A man has given a harrowing account of the consequences to his life after going into state care in the 1970s.
Earl White, which is a pseudonym to protect his identity, gave evidence to the Abuse in Care Royal Commission sitting in Auckland on Thursday.
White was physically abused by his father and step-father before going to the Epuni Boys’ Home and Hokio Beach School.
On arrival at the Epuni Boys’ Home, he was placed in a secure unit for a few days and only allowed out for one hour a day. Continue reading