The Stolen Children of Aotearoa

The Stolen Children of Aotearoa

A podcast about a gang whānau and their journey to speak out about the abuse they experienced as children in Aotearoa’s state-care system.

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April 2, 2025 2 mins

This podcast is about a gang whānau and their journey to speak out about the abuse they experienced as children in Aotearoa’s state-care system, and their hopes for a better future.

The Stolen Children of Aotearoa project began in 2018 when journalist Aaron Smale spoke to filmmaker Julian Arahanga at the Māoriland Film Festival. They’d both attended St Stephens School and this project was an opportunity to rekindle that connection.

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Brothers Albie, Rob, and Jason speak with journalist Aaron Smale about the violence and abuse they experienced in state care as children and how that led them to joining Mangu Kaha / Black Power.

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April 6, 2025 23 mins

We hear from April, who spent time in state-run girls' homes across the South Island as a teenager. We hear her story as a survivor of abuse and the impact it had on her.

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April 6, 2025 29 mins

Albie and April were among survivors who spoke out for an inquiry into abuse in care. As the Royal Commission's findings reveal the extent of the abuser that happened, what does it mean for them?

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