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Question 19820 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many frontline Corrections staff vacancies currently exist across the prison network, if any?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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As a large employer, Corrections often carries different types of job vacancies for a variety of reasons. For the purposes of this question, the below data is for vacancies that can be recruited to. As of 30 April 2026 (by fulltime…

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Question 19271 (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 4 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 4 May 2026 and 10 May 2026. One of these was B5068 Briefing: Corrections' Baseline Reprioritisation, the title of the second briefing has been withheld in accordance with Speakers’ Ruling 199/6. I also…

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Question 19363 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 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 19431 (2026)

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    What factors contributed to the increase in offender-related contingent liabilities between 30 June 2025 and 31 December 2025?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that the factors which contributed to an increase in offender-related contingent liabilities between 30 June 2025 and 31 December 2025 are the number of claims made against Corrections, the number of people involved in…

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Question 19138 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Did the National Infrastructure Funding and Financing agency provide any advice, analysis, modelling, or input relating to the Christchurch Men’s Prison Redevelopment Programme; if so, what was the nature of that involvement?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that National Infrastructure Funding and Financing Limited (NIFFL) are a member of Corrections’ Major Projects Portfolio Governance Committee and provided commercial and financial advice for the Christchurch Men’s Prison…

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Question 19139 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    What criteria, if any, were used to assess value for money in selecting a preferred bidder for the Christchurch Men’s Prison redevelopment?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections followed Treasury guidance to assess value for money when selecting a preferred bidder for the Christchurch Men’s Prison Redevelopment Programme. This included applying an Affordability Threshold to the…

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Question 19140 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What, if any, is the estimated total whole-of-life cost of the Christchurch Men’s Prison PPP arrangement?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that negotiations with the preferred bidder for the Christchurch Men’s Prison Redevelopment Programme public private partnership (PPP) are still being finalised. I have considered whether it is within the public interest to…

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Question 19141 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of Corrections register of contingent liabilities as at 31 December 2025 related to alleged incidents occurring in prison custody?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that as at 31 December 2025, the proportion of Corrections’ register of contingent liabilities that related to alleged incidents occurring in prison was 92 percent.

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Question 19142 (2026)

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    How many event-based offender claims were recorded in Corrections’ contingent liabilities register, if any, as at 31 December 2025?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that as at 31 December 2025, there was one event-based offender claim recorded in Corrections’ contingent liabilities register.

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Question 18945 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    What assessment has been made of the number of local Christchurch or South Island jobs supported through the Christchurch Men’s Prison redevelopment, if any?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that the consortium selected to build the prison facilities estimate that the peak workforce for the project will number approximately 600, across multiple trade disciplines. It is expected these will be drawn mainly from…

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Question 18946 (2026)

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    What bid-cost reimbursements may be paid to unsuccessful bidders in the Christchurch Men’s Prison procurement process?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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As you may be aware, the Treasury’s PPP policy framework includes provision to support strong competition by partially offsetting the significant costs incurred by bidders in the development of their proposals. I am advised that, following…

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Question 18947 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of construction work on the Christchurch Men's Prison Redevelopment is expected to be delivered by New Zealand-based firms, if any?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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Corrections is still in the process of final negotiations with the preferred bidder. Accordingly, there is currently no confirmed indication of a specific amount of construction work expected to be delivered by New Zealand-based firms as…

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Question 18948 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the planned duration of asset management and facilities maintenance services under the Christchurch Men’s Prison PPP?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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The redevelopment will be delivered under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model where the private partner will design, build, finance, and maintain the facilities for 25 years. Corrections retains operational and custodial…

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Question 18949 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    What operating and capital contingencies were established by Cabinet for Phase 1 of the Christchurch Men’s Prison redevelopment?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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The information that the member has requested is commercially privileged in nature. I have considered whether it is within the public interest to disclose the amount of contingencies set, but have ultimately decided that, given…

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Question 18950 (2026)

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    Will any custodial or frontline prison management functions be undertaken by private providers under the Christchurch Men’s Prison Redevelopment Programme?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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No. I refer the member to my response to WPQ 18948 (2026).

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Question 18951 (2026)

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    What services will Serco NZ provide under the Christchurch Men’s Prison Redevelopment PPP arrangement?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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As the asset management and facilities maintenance (AM/FM) provider under the PPP arrangements, Serco NZ will solely provide AM/FM services to Christchurch Men’s Prison. I refer the member to my response to WPQ 18948 (2026).

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Question 18952 (2026)

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    What changes, if any, to Corrections’ core business activities have been discussed in relation to the Social Investment Fund?

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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 18953 (2026)

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    What non-violence programmes, if any, are currently jointly procured by the Ministry of Justice and Department of Corrections?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections have one programme, the Non-violence Programme for Perpetrators of Family Violence, which is jointly procured with the Ministry of Justice and delivered nationally by 44 contracted providers.

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Question 18954 (2026)

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    Has the Social Investment Fund contributed funding to Corrections programmes or services; if so, which programmes?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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No.

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Question 18955 (2026)

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    What was the total value of offender-related contingent liabilities, if any, recorded by the Department of Corrections as at 31 December 2025?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that as at 31 December 2025, the total value of contingent liabilities the Crown recorded for offender-related claims was $22.516 million.

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Question 18956 (2026)

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    How many offender-related contingent liability claims, if any, were recorded by the Department of Corrections as at 31 December 2025?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that as at 31 December 2025, Corrections has identified 64 claims (some with multiple claimants) that the Crown has recorded contingent liabilities for.

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Question 18326 (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 27 April 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 27 April 2026 and 3 May 2026. The titles and contents of three briefings and an aide memoire have been withheld in accordance…

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Question 18430 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 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 17505 (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 20 April 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 20 April and 26 April 2026. I also receive regular updates from my officials on a range of matters, including via regular…

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Question 17610 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 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 17333 (2026)

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    What briefings, if any, has the Minister received since 1 January 2024 relating to staff safety, workplace culture, or leadership issues at Rimutaka Prison, Auckland Prison, and Christchurch Men’s Prison, and on what dates?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I have received no briefings relating to staff safety, workplace culture, or leadership issues at Rimutaka Prison, Auckland Prison, and Christchurch Men’s Prison since 1 January 2024, however I do receive regular briefings on staff safety…

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Question 17334 (2026)

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    Since 1 January 2024, how many senior staff at Rimutaka Prison, Auckland Prison, and Christchurch Men’s Prison have been on secondment, if any, and what were the duration and associated costs of each, if any?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised Corrections has interpreted ‘senior staff’ as General Managers, Deputy General Managers, and Deputy General Managers Site Pathways. I am further advised that to provide the cost of these secondments would amount to substantial…

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Question 17335 (2026)

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    Since 1 January 2024, what total expenditure has been incurred on accommodation, travel, and other allowances for senior staff at Rimutaka Prison, Auckland Prison, and Christchurch Men’s Prison, if any, broken down by category?

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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 specific policies for all staff with regards to travel, accommodation and other allowances in place to ensure appropriate, authorised expenditure. I am further advised that the information cannot be…

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Question 17336 (2026)

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    What guidance, if any, has been issued regarding overtime or staffing restrictions at Rimutaka Prison, Auckland Prison, and Christchurch Men’s Prison, since 1 January 2024?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that in September 2024, all prison sites were asked to focus on their overtime spend. This included completing an Overtime Management Plan, which was focused on improving fiscal responsibility in this space.

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Question 17337 (2026)

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    What has been the number of reported prisoner-on-staff assaults and serious incidents, by quarter, if any, at Rimutaka Prison, Auckland Prison, and Christchurch Men’s Prison since 1 January 2024?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I refer the member the attached tables which provides prisoner-on-staff assault data, broken down by prison and assault category, for the period 1 January 2024 to 31 March 2026.

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Question 17338 (2026)

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    What has been the average staff vacancy rate, if any, by quarter, at Rimutaka Prison, Auckland Prison, and Christchurch Men’s Prison since 1 January 2024?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I refer the member the attached table which provides the average staff vacancy rate (FTE) at Rimutaka Prison, Auckland Prison, and Christchurch Men’s Prison each quarter since 1 January 2024.

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Question 17339 (2026)

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    Since 1 January 2024, how many complaints alleging bullying or intimidation by senior staff have been received at each of Rimutaka Prison, Auckland Prison, and Christchurch Men’s Prison, if any, and what actions were taken in response, if…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised Corrections has interpreted ‘senior staff’ as General Managers, Deputy General Managers, and Deputy General Managers Site Pathways. We have interpreted this question as being complaints by staff against senior staff. There are…

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Question 17340 (2026)

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    What processes are in place to enable staff at Rimutaka Prison, Auckland Prison, and Christchurch Men’s Prison to raise concerns confidentially, if any, and how many concerns, if any, have been raised through those processes at each site…

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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 range of confidential ways for staff to raise concerns, including by staff at Rimutaka Prison, Auckland Prison, and Christchurch Men’s Prison. These include: • contacting their manager or senior leader •…

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Question 17341 (2026)

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    Since 1 January 2024, how many, if any, staff complaints from each of Rimutaka Prison, Auckland Prison, and Christchurch Men’s Prison have been referred to the Office of the Inspectorate, and how many, if any, were upheld, partially…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that the Office of the Inspectorate is not part of the employee complaints process. Should the Office of the Inspectorate receive a complaint from a staff member about another staff member, they would refer the complaint back…

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Question 17342 (2026)

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    Since 1 January 2024, how many, if any, complaints or formal concerns relating to leadership conduct have been received for Rimutaka Prison, Auckland Prison, and Christchurch Men’s Prison, respectively, and what was the outcome of each, if…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised of the following complaints or formal concerns relating to leadership conduct since 1 January 2024: • At Rimutaka Prison there were two complaints in relation to one staff member. This person no longer works for Corrections. •…

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Question 16554 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 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 16659 (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 13 April 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 did not receive any briefings or aides memoire between 13 April 2026 and 19 April 2026. However, I receive regular updates from my officials on a range of matters, including via regular meetings and my weekly report.

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Question 16272 (2026)

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    How many prisoners, if any, have left the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit (PERU) at Auckland Prison during February 2026?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that no persons from the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit were released from prison in February 2026.

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16273, 16295 (2026)

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    For each rehabilitation service type, in February 2026 what were; the number of people on the waitlist as at 28 February 2026, programme starts, and programme completions, if any, by prison and gender?

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    How many prisoners are currently on a wait list to attend a rehabilitation service as set out in their sentenced prisoner’s management plan, if any, at each prison, and by rehabilitation service type as of 28 February 2026?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections acknowledges the importance of delivering programmes to people in prison and it is a top priority for Corrections to ensure that everyone eligible for a rehabilitation programme has the opportunity to attend…

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Question 16274 (2026)

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    How many days, if any, has each prisoner been in segregation as of 28 February 2026 (number of days and as a percentage of total time in PERU)?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit (PERU) at Auckland Prison accommodates some of Corrections’ most extreme risk people. I am further advised that to provide the number of days that each individual held in PERU at…

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Question 16275 (2026)

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    What is the security classification for each prisoner, if any, in the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit (PERU) at Auckland Prison as of 28 February 2026?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that prisoners can be accommodated in the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit (PERU) if there is an ongoing risk they will threaten, intimidate, or behave violently towards others, or influence other prisoners to do the same. This…

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Question 16276 (2026)

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    How many prisoners, if any, and for how long has each prisoner been held (days) in the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit (PERU) at Auckland Prison as of 28 February 2026?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that prisoners can be accommodated in the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit (PERU) if there is an ongoing risk they will threaten, intimidate, or behave violently towards others, or influence other prisoners to do the same. This…

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Question 16277 (2026)

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    How many women prisoners commenced and completed a rehabilitation programme, if any, at each prison, by rehabilitation service type, for the month of February 2026?

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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 contains the number of women who have started or completed a rehabilitation programme, if any, by rehabilitation service type, for the month of February 2026.

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Question 16278 (2026)

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    What reports, briefings or advice, if any, has the Minister requested about the potential long-term savings of investing in remand alternatives compared to the cost of prison beds, during the month of February 2026?

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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 16279 (2026)

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    What (by title and date) advice, reports, briefings, memos or aides memoire, if any, has he received on the amount of funding required to provide addiction courses or counselling to prisoners so that they can receive parole, during the…

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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 16280 (2026)

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    What correspondence, including letters, emails, text messages, whatsapp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, if any, has the Minister or any member of their Office sent to the Chief Executive of the Department of…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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My office and I send and receive numerous correspondences with a wide range of people in the course of executing the Government’s priorities, I do not consider it in the public interest to ask my staff to spend the considerable time…

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Question 16281 (2026)

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    What operational changes, if any, are being considered to increase remand prisoners’ access to services and programmes during the month of February 2026?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that operational changes to support increased access to services and programmes for remand prisoners during February 2026 focused on maintaining delivery where staffing capacity permitted, while recruitment activities were…

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Question 16282 (2026)

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    What actions, if any, have been taken to update and increase prisoner beds during the month of February 2026?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I have nothing further to add to my response to WPQ 7645 (2026).

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Question 16283 (2026)

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    What is the Correction Officer to prisoner ratio as of 28 February 2026?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that the ratio of Corrections Officers to prisoners was 1:2.2 as at 28 February 2026.

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Question 16284 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, including letters, emails, text messages, whatsapp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, if any, has the Minister or any member of their Office received from the Chief Executive of the Department of…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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My office and I send and receive numerous correspondences with a wide range of people in the course of executing the Government’s priorities, I do not consider it in the public interest to ask my staff to spend the considerable time…