New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has issued a formal apology to victims of abuse in care homes, following a comprehensive inquiry into a major abuse scandal affecting over 200,000 individuals from 1950 to 2019. The report revealed widespread abuse, including rape and forced labor, particularly impacting Māori and Pacific communities. Luxon described the findings as horrific and promised reforms to the care system. The six-year inquiry involved interviews with over 2,300 survivors and highlighted the failures of both state and faith-based institutions in addressing the abuses.