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Is an Oranga Tamariki practice review being undertaken regarding the Korowai Manaaki incident, if any, whereby young people lined up on two sides and a young person walked through the two lines while he was hit? and 4 other questions

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Asked by

Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

Questions

  • 34057

    Is an Oranga Tamariki practice review being undertaken regarding the Korowai Manaaki incident, if any, whereby young people lined up on two sides and a young person walked through the two lines while he was hit?

  • 34063

    What Oranga Tamariki records were kept, if any, regarding the Korowai Manaaki incident, if any, whereby young people lined up on two sides and a young person walked through the two lines while he was hit?

  • 34098

    What actions, if any, did Oranga Tamariki take on what dates following the incident at Korowai Manaaki, if any, whereby young people were lined up on two sides and a young person walked through the two lines while he was hit?

  • 34152

    When, if at all, at Korowai Manaaki did an incident occur whereby young people lined up on two sides and a young person walking through the two lines while he was hit?

  • 34160

    Does Oranga Tamariki have CCTV footage from Korowai Manaaki showing young people lined up on two sides and a young person walking through the two lines while he was hit; if so, what is the date this footage was recorded?

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

I am aware of an alleged incident that occurred at Korowai Manaaki in March 2026. This alleged incident was captured on CCTV footage. Any harm occurring in youth justice residences is unacceptable, and I expect Oranga Tamariki to take all appropriate steps to investigate any alleged incidents. I am advised that Oranga Tamariki is responding to this alleged incident through their incident management process. This includes wellbeing checks, recording of the alleged incident in forms including the daily log and as a Serious Event Notification, a review by senior leadership, a Report of Concern, enacting a safety plan and an employment process. Specialist training has been introduced to support staff in identifying behaviour from young people that could compromise professional boundaries and responding to it effectively. I am advised that there is not currently a practice review underway.