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Was there an incident at Korowai Manaaki whereby young people lined up on two sides and a young person walked through the two lines while he was hit; if so, when, if at all, was the Oranga Tamariki Deputy Chief Executive responsible for youth justice made aware of it?

Answered Question 36227 (2026)
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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Was there an incident at Korowai Manaaki whereby young people lined up on two sides and a young person walked through the two lines while he was hit; if so, when, if at all, was the Oranga Tamariki Deputy Chief Executive responsible for youth justice made aware of it?

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that the Deputy Chief Executive Youth Justice Services and Residential Care was made aware of an alleged incident as described by the Member on 16 July 2026.