The New Zealand government on Tuesday formally apologized to those who were abused in the care of state and faith-based institutions. A Royal Commission found an estimated more than 200,000 New Zealanders were abused in state and faith-based care between the years of 1950 and 1999. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon delivered the apology in parliament. “This is a significant and sorrowful day in New Zealand,” he said. “Today, I am apologizing on behalf of the government to everyone who suffered abuse, harm and neglect while in care. “I am sorry you were not believed when you came forward to repo…