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Question 24367 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    As shown in Vote Corrections 2026/27, what is the funding breakdown for the “Corrections Rehabilitation Programmes – Extending to Remand Prisoners” initiative in 2026/27 across staffing, programme delivery, contracted services,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I refer the member to the attached table, which provides the funding breakdown for the Corrections Rehabilitation Programmes – Extending to Remand Prisoners initiative in 2026/27.

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Question 24368 (2026)

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    What measures, indicators, targets, milestones, or reporting requirements, if any, will be used during 2026/27 to assess the delivery and effectiveness of expanded rehabilitation or reintegration services for remand prisoners funded…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections routinely undertakes evaluations of its programmes and services to determine what is working well and areas for improvements. This includes the rehabilitation and reintegration services expanded to remand…

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Question 24369 (2026)

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    What eligibility criteria, referral criteria, prioritisation criteria, or assessment criteria, if any, will apply to remand prisoners accessing expanded rehabilitation or reintegration services funded through the “Corrections…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that remand prisoners accessing rehabilitation and reintegration programmes are assessed for eligibility and suitability to engage in programmes and undergo the same assessment process as sentenced prisoners. Each programme…

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Question 24370 (2026)

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    What additional programme places, service hours, provider capacity, staffing capacity, or contracted capacity, if any, are expected, forecast, planned, or assumed to be delivered through the “Corrections Rehabilitation Programmes –…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I refer the member to the attached table, which provides the number of programme delivery, social work and mental health staff expected to be recruited through the Corrections Rehabilitation Programmes – Extending to Remand Prisoners…

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Question 24371 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    What rehabilitation programmes, reintegration services, education services, vocational training programmes, mental health services, alcohol and other drug services, therapeutic services, or contracted community-based services, if any, are…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I refer the member to the attached table, which provides a list of the programmes and services expected to be extended to remand prisoners through the Corrections Rehabilitation Programmes – Extending to Remand Prisoners initiative in…

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Question 24372 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    How many remand prisoners, if any, are expected, forecast, planned, or assumed to participate in expanded rehabilitation or reintegration services funded through the “Corrections Rehabilitation Programmes – Extending to Remand Prisoners”…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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Corrections is committed to extending rehabilitation and reintegration services to all remand prisoners. However, I am advised that due to the prison operational context and transient nature of the remand population, Corrections is unable…

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Question 24378 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    What portion of the additional operating funding provided through Vote Corrections 2026/27, if any, is attributable to rehabilitation, reintegration, education, vocational training, mental health, alcohol and other drug, therapeutic, or…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that of the additional funding provided to address increasing prisoner volumes, $78.728 million has been allocated to the Reducing Reoffending appropriation over the forecast period. This is 16 percent of the total additional…

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Question 24382 (2026)

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    What portion of the additional funding provided through Vote Corrections 2026/27, if any, is attributable to prison capacity expansion or prison expansion projects, expressed in both dollar terms and as a percentage of the total additional…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that there is no additional infrastructure funding provided for physical capacity expansion through Budget 2026. I refer the member to Question 87 of the 2026 Vote Corrections’ supplementary written questions for information…

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Question 24386 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    What portion of the additional operating funding provided through Vote Corrections 2026/27, if any, is attributable to inflationary cost pressures, expressed in both dollar terms and as a percentage of the total additional operating…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that only the fuel initiative is attributable to inflationary cost pressures, and this is limited to a single year. This is one percent of the total additional operating funding for Corrections in Budget 2026 (excluding tagged…

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Question 24394 (2026)

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    What portion of the additional operating funding provided through Vote Corrections 2026/27, if any, is attributable specifically to remand population growth, expressed in both dollar terms and as a percentage of the total additional…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that funding is not disaggregated in this way. The prisoner volume initiative encompasses total prisoner growth, which includes both remand and sentenced prisoners.

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Question 24399 (2026)

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    What portion of the additional operating funding provided through Vote Corrections 2026/27, if any, is attributable to prisoner population growth, expressed in both dollar terms and as a percentage of the total additional operating funding?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that the increase in Operational funding to address increasing prisoner volumes is $477.130 million for the forecast period. This is 95 percent of the total additional operating funding for Corrections in Budget 2026…

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24436, 24441 (2026)

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    What factors, if any, contributed to the estimated actual percentage of victims notified in accordance with New Zealand Parole Board requirements falling below the Budget Standard target in 2025/26, as shown in Vote Corrections 2026/27?

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    What factors, if any, contributed to the estimated actual percentage of offenders notified in accordance with New Zealand Parole Board requirements falling below the Budget Standard target in 2025/26, as shown in Vote Corrections 2026/27?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that a number of factors contributed to the fall in performance for offender and registered victim notification measures in accordance with New Zealand Parole Board requirements (year to date March 2026), these included: •…

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Question 24445 (2026)

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    What factors, if any, contributed to the estimated actual percentage of people entitled to receive an offender plan within Standards of Practice timeframes being 70–80 percent in 2025/26, compared with the Budget Standard target of at…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that, in the 2025/26 year to March 2026, case managers and probation officers prepared 28,228 offender plans compared with 27,629 for the same period in 2024/25. Of these, 74 percent were completed within Standards of Practice…

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Question 24468 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 25 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I received two briefings between 25 May 2026 and 31 May 2026. On 17 May 2026, I received the briefing B5081: Responses to the 2026/27 Standard Estimates Questionnaire for Vote Corrections. The title and content of the second briefing has…

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Question 24494 (2026)

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    What assessments, reports, briefings, aide-memoires, risk assessments, operational plans, or other advice, if any, has Corrections prepared since 1 January 2024 regarding the impact or potential impact of site-specific operational changes,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that to provide this information would amount to substantial collation and manual analysis, which I am not prepared to ask my officials for the purpose of this response.

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Question 24497 (2026)

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    What prison units, beds, cells, or accommodation blocks, if any, previously considered unsuitable, mothballed, decommissioned, closed, or out of service are expected, forecast, planned, or assumed to be reopened or returned to use during…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections has undertaken a range of measures to increase available accommodation across the prison network. This has included returning some previously closed accommodation to service. In all cases, accommodation is…

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Question 24502 (2026)

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    What prison units, beds, cells, or accommodation blocks, if any, previously considered unsuitable, mothballed, decommissioned, closed, or out of service have been reopened or returned to use since 1 January 2024, broken down by prison…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that since 1 January 2024, Corrections has undertaken a range of measures to increase available accommodation across the prison network in response to the rising prison population. This has included returning some previously…

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Question 24505 (2026)

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    What changes, if any, are expected, forecast, planned, or assumed to be made to the use of double bunking during 2026/27, broken down by prison site, unit where applicable, expected timing, number of double-bunked cells or beds affected,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised Corrections has significant experience and expertise when managing projected or actual increases in the prison population. As noted in my response to WPQ 24502 (2026), Corrections has worked to increase accommodation in…

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Question 24512 (2026)

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    What changes, if any, are expected, forecast, planned, or assumed to be made to prisoner unlock hours during 2026/27, broken down by prison site, unit where applicable, expected timing, current unlock hours, and expected unlock hours?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that a change is planned at Northland Region Corrections Facility where unlock hours will be extended in some units, which could result in increased unlocked time for some prisoners. Actual unlock hours for any specific…

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Question 24516 (2026)

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    What changes, if any, have been made to prisoner unlock hours since 1 January 2024, broken down by prison site, unit where applicable, date of change, previous unlock hours, and current unlock hours?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that unlock hours differ between units and prisons due to the different operations, staffing levels, security classifications and programmes provided at each site. Staff must assess and manage a range of operational…

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Question 24519 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    What “site-specific operational changes”, if any, referred to in Vote Corrections 2026/27 are expected, forecast, planned, or assumed to be implemented during 2026/27, broken down by prison site, expected timing, and nature of the change?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections operates in a dynamic environment, and continuous improvement requires the ongoing refinement of both service delivery and site operations. This includes monitoring the prison population based on current and…

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24540, 24548, 24570, 24578 (2026)

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    What rehabilitation, reintegration, education, vocational training, mental health, alcohol and other drug, therapeutic, or contracted community-based services or initiatives, if any, were considered for reduction, discontinuation, delay,…

  • 24548 (matches this search)

    What changes, if any, have been made since 1 January 2024 to mental health, alcohol and other drug, or therapeutic services provided in prisons or the community as part of, or in connection with, savings, optimisation, scaling,…

  • 24570 (matches this search)

    What contracted community-based services, if any, have had their funding reduced, been discontinued, had contracts varied, or not had contracts renewed since 1 January 2024 as part of, or in connection with, savings, optimisation, scaling,…

  • 24578 (matches this search)

    What rehabilitation programmes, reintegration services, education services, vocational training programmes, or contracted community services, if any, have had funding reduced, delayed, capped, paused, or discontinued since 1 January 2024…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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Corrections has always strived to be a fiscally responsible department, reflecting the needs and priorities of the government of the day. I am advised that Corrections applies a rigorous internal budgeting process with a strong focus on…

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5 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 24573 (2026)

  • 24544 (matches this search)

    What changes, if any, are expected, forecast, planned, or assumed during 2026/27 to mental health, alcohol and other drug, or therapeutic services provided in prisons or the community as part of, or in connection with, savings,…

  • 24551 (matches this search)

    What changes, if any, are expected, forecast, planned, or assumed during 2026/27 to reintegration services available to prisoners prior to release, including changes to eligibility, referral pathways, service frequency, service duration,…

  • 24558 (matches this search)

    What changes, if any, are expected, forecast, planned, or assumed during 2026/27 to the availability, frequency, duration, eligibility criteria, referral criteria, waitlists, or site availability of rehabilitation programmes in prisons as…

  • 24567 (matches this search)

    What contracted community-based services, if any, are expected, forecast, planned, or assumed to have their funding reduced, be discontinued, have contracts varied, or not have contracts renewed during 2026/27 as part of, or in connection…

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  • 24573 (matches this search)

    What rehabilitation programmes, reintegration services, education services, vocational training programmes, or contracted community services, if any, are expected, forecast, planned, or assumed to have funding reduced, delayed, capped,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections utilises rigorous annual planning and internal budgeting processes with a strong focus on fiscal stewardship and sustainability. Through these processes all expenditure allocations across the Department is…

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Question 24555 (2026)

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    What changes, if any, have been made since 1 January 2024 to reintegration services available to prisoners prior to release, including changes to eligibility, referral pathways, service frequency, service duration, provider arrangements,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections seeks to continuously improve the effectiveness and efficiency of its reintegration services. These services are commissioned and delivered in a dynamic environment, and continuous improvement requires ongoing…

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Question 24563 (2026)

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    What changes, if any, have been made since 1 January 2024 to the availability, frequency, duration, eligibility criteria, referral criteria, waitlists, or site availability of rehabilitation programmes in prisons as part of, or in…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that to help achieve the organisational objectives of reduced reoffending, improved public safety, and reduced overrepresentation of Māori, Corrections seeks to continuously improve the effectiveness and efficiency of its…

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Question 24586 (2026)

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    What assessments, reports, briefings, aide-memoires, risk registers, business cases, or other advice, if any, informed decisions in Budget 2026 relating to the impact or potential impact of savings, optimisation, scaling, reprioritisation,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that this information is not held in a central location and to provide this information would amount to substantial collation and manual analysis, which I am not prepared to ask my officials for the purpose of this response.

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Question 24590 (2026)

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    What assessments, reports, briefings, aide-memoires, risk registers, business cases, or other advice, if any, has Corrections prepared since 1 January 2024 regarding the impact or potential impact of savings, optimisation, scaling,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that to provide this information would amount to substantial collation and manual analysis, which I am not prepared to ask my officials for the purpose of this response.

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Question 24593 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 25 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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None.

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24594, 24602, 24610 (2026)

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  • 24594 (matches this search)

    What changes, if any, are expected, planned, forecast, or assumed during 2026/27 to probation staffing allocations, staffing models, caseload expectations, regional allocations, or role design as part of, or in connection with, savings,…

  • 24602 (matches this search)

    What changes, if any, are expected, planned, forecast, or assumed during 2026/27 to custodial staffing ratios, staffing models, staffing allocations, roster models, minimum staffing levels, or post coverage at prison sites as part of, or…

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    How many frontline full-time equivalent roles, if any, are expected, forecast, planned, or assumed to be disestablished, reduced, merged, centralised, reclassified, or restructured during 2026/27 as part of, or in connection with, savings,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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Corrections received funding for an additional 710 frontline staff as part of Budget 2026 due to the increased number of offenders expected in upcoming 2026/27 financial year. Of the 710 additional roles, 471 are corrections officers and…

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Question 24598 (2026)

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    What changes, if any, have been made since 1 January 2024 to probation staffing allocations, staffing models, caseload expectations, regional allocations, or role design as part of, or in connection with, savings, optimisation, scaling,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections continuously monitors probation workload demand and available staffing resources, and adjusts funded establishment and recruitment accordingly. This ensures resources are aligned with demand so Corrections can…

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Question 24606 (2026)

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    What changes, if any, have been made since 1 January 2024 to custodial staffing ratios, staffing models, staffing allocations, roster models, minimum staffing levels, or post coverage at prison sites as part of, or in connection with,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that, since 1 January 2024, no changes have been made to custodial staffing ratios, staffing models, staffing allocations, roster models, minimum staffing levels, or post coverage at prison sites in connection with savings,…

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24616, 24617 (2026)

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  • 24616 (matches this search)

    How many vacant full-time equivalent roles, if any, are expected, forecast, planned, or assumed to remain unfilled during 2026/27 as part of, or in connection with, savings, optimisation, scaling, reprioritisation, fiscal sustainability,…

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    How many full-time equivalent roles, if any, are expected, forecast, planned, or assumed to be disestablished in 2026/27 as part of, or in connection with, savings, optimisation, scaling, reprioritisation, fiscal sustainability, or…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections has a robust annual planning and internal budgeting process. The internal functional planning and budgeting process for the 2026/27 financial year is still in progress, including decisions regarding staffing.…

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Question 24618 (2026)

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    How many full-time equivalent roles, if any, have been disestablished since 1 January 2024 as part of, or in connection with, savings, optimisation, scaling, reprioritisation, fiscal sustainability, or efficiency initiatives in Vote…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that 294 roles have been disestablished since 1 January 2024. In the 2023/24 financial year, as part of the Government’s directive to reduce expenditure in the public service, 170 vacant roles were removed from establishment.…

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24624, 24633 (2026)

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  • 24624 (matches this search)

    What, if any, individual initiatives, programmes, projects, or services will be reduced, discontinued, delayed, scaled back, or reprioritised to achieve the savings associated with the “Corrections Financial Sustainability and…

  • 24633 (matches this search)

    What specific functions, activities, programmes, services, or projects, if any, are included within the “Corrections Financial Sustainability and Reprioritisation – Efficiency Measures” initiative in Vote Corrections 2026/27?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that this initiative relates to the Budget 2025 Baseline Reduction exercise. The associated savings have already been implemented, resulting in reduced baselines for Corrections.

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6 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 24661 (2026), 24673 (2026)

  • 24636 (matches this search)

    What specific functions, activities, programmes, services, or projects are included within the “Corrections Operations – Optimisation” savings initiative in Vote Corrections 2026/27?

  • 24644 (matches this search)

    What specific functions, activities, programmes, services, or projects are included within the “Corrections Asset Stewardship and Management – Optimisation and Scaling” savings initiative in Vote Corrections 2026/27?

  • 24646 (matches this search)

    What service delivery changes, if any, have been implemented, or are planned, to achieve the “Corrections Service Delivery – Optimisation and Scaling” savings target in Budget 2026?

  • 24654 (matches this search)

    What specific functions, activities, programmes, services, or projects are included within the “Corrections Service Delivery – Optimisation and Scaling” savings initiative in Vote Corrections 2026/27?

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  • 24661 (matches this search)

    What is the annual savings target, if any, for each individual workstream or activity included within the “Corrections Back-office Support Services – Optimisation and Scaling” initiative in Budget 2026?

  • 24673 (matches this search)

    What specific functions, activities, programmes, services, or projects, if any, are included within the “Corrections Back-office Support Services – Optimisation and Scaling” savings initiative in Vote Corrections 2026/27?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that this initiative relates to the Budget 2024 Baseline Reduction exercise. The associated savings have already been implemented, resulting in reduced baselines for Corrections.

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Question 24716 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 11 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I refer the member to the attached table, which provides a list of briefings and aides memoire received between 11 May 2026 and 17 May 2026. I also receive regular updates from my officials on a range of matters, including via regular…

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Question 24785 (2026)

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    What frontline staff hires will be made with the increase in funding towards the Corrections Prisoner Population Volume Pressures initiative in Budget 2026?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that this initiative provides funding for the additional costs associated with a prison population of up to 12,118 prisoners by 30 June 2027. It includes funding for an additional 710 full-time equivalent (FTE) frontline staff…

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Question 24843 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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None.

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Question 20716 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 18 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I refer the member to the list of briefings and aides memoire below, received between 18 May 2026 and 24 May 2026: - B5077- Aide Memoire: Custodial frontline staff collective agreement May 2026, received 18/05/2026 - B5048 - Aide Memoire:…

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Question 20857 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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None.

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Question 20054 (2026)

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    Does the Minister consider that increasing prison populations may place greater pressure on staff and prison systems, including integrity and anti‑corruption controls?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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This Government puts victims at the heart of the criminal justice system. After removing the target for a 30 per cent decrease, set by a previous Government, the prison population has plainly increased. That is why we are investing…

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Question 20055 (2026)

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    Has the Minister received any advice, briefings, or reports on how factors such as overcrowding, staffing levels, or operational pressures may affect integrity and corruption risks within prisons?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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The environments that Corrections staff work in are increasingly complex. It is important to me that risks continue to be mitigated. As the Member knows, this Government puts victims at the heart of the criminal justice system. After…

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Question 19810 (2026)

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    What measures are in place, if any, to ensure prison staff are adequately supported while working in increasingly pressured prison environments?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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I refer the member to the answer to WPQ 19816 (2026). I am advised that Corrections provides a wide range of learning and training opportunities across case management, community settings and custodial. Included in the custodial suite of…

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Question 19812 (2026)

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    Does the Minister believe the current prison system has the staffing and infrastructure capacity required to safely manage the growing prison population?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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One of my main priorities as Minister of Corrections is to ensure that there is enough capacity to accommodate anyone who needs to be in prison. I am advised that Corrections have worked hard to optimise existing capacity to safely and…

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19813, 19817 (2026)

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    What steps is the Government taking to reduce the influence of organised crime networks operating within prisons, if any?

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    What assessment, if any, has the Minister made of whether organised crime groups are exploiting pressure within the prison system to target staff?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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I am advised that Corrections is implementing a coordinated, system-wide response to reduce the influence of organised crime networks operating within prisons, aligned with the Government’s Transnational, Serious and Organised Crime (TSOC)…

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Question 19814 (2026)

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    How does the Minister reconcile rising prison numbers with maintaining safe, secure, and well-supervised prison environments?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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I refer the member to my response to WPQ 19812 (2026). In addition to having sufficient physical capacity to house the prison population, it is also my expectation that this is done safely, securely, and humanely. Detailed staffing models…

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19815, 19821 (2026)

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    Has the Minister received any advice warning that current prison population growth could undermine rehabilitation, staff safety, or prison security?

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on whether increasing prison muster pressures are affecting staff safety, supervision, and integrity risks within prisons?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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I receive regular updates from my officials on a range of matters, including rehabilitation, staff safety, and prison security, including through briefings, aides memoire, cabinet papers, routine meetings and my weekly report. Some of…

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Question 19816 (2026)

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    Has the Minister sought advice on whether inexperienced staff or accelerated recruitment may increase integrity risks inside prisons?

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I have not sought specific advice relating to the impact of accelerated recruitment on integrity risks inside prisons. In times of accelerated recruitment demand in the past, the competency assessment level has remained the same,…

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Question 19818 (2026)

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    What additional funding or resources, if any, has the Government allocated specifically toward prison integrity, anti-corruption, and organised crime prevention since taking office?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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Corrections has been funded to respond to increasing prisoner volumes, supporting recruitment of frontline staff to align with prisoner growth. Internally Corrections makes ongoing resource allocation and reprioritisation decisions to…

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Question 19819 (2026)

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    What impact, if any, has the rapid increase in prisoner numbers had on staff workloads and oversight within prisons?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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I refer the member to WPQs 19810 (2026) and 19814 (2026). Corrections is committed to recruiting in line with demand, to ensure that we can continue to manage the growing prison population safely and securely.