Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
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What advice, if any, has he requested from Corrections regarding programme delivery, during the month of February 2026?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
None.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What modelling has he seen, if any, regarding an increased prison population and the impact to Corrections resources, during the month of February 2026?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
In February 2026, I received a copy of Corrections Long-Term Insights Briefing which included broad information around prison capacity and the impacts it may have on Corrections resources. This briefing is publicly available here:…
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, papers or any other communications, if any, has he received from Corrections about their capacity to deliver mandatory courses before parole can be considered, during the month of February 2026?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
None.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
What advice, reports, papers or any other communications, if any, has he received from Corrections about their capacity to deliver current education/non-offence courses, during the month of February 2026?
What advice, reports, papers or any other communications, if any, has he received from Corrections about their capacity to deliver current rehabilitation programmes, during the month of February 2026?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
In February 2026, I received a copy of Corrections’ 2026 Long-Term Insights Briefing which included broad information around Corrections’ capacity to deliver rehabilitation programmes. This briefing is publicly available here:…
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What were the operating capacity, maximum capacity, and actual population, as at 28 February 2026, for each prison facility, broken down by remand convicted and remand accused prisoners?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the member to the attached table which provides the operating capacity, maximum capacity, and actual population, as at 28 February 2026, for each prison facility. I am advised that Corrections does not record prison capacity by…
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many vacancies are there for probation officer positions, if any, as of 28 February 2026, broken down by role and region?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I am advised that not all roles are required to be filled in order for Corrections to safely manage people on sentence in the community. Like any organisation, Corrections has a natural turnover of staff, and a level of vacancy is built…
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What number and percentage of employment positions by FTE and headcount within Corrections, if any, were vacant as of 28 February 2026, broken down by employment position and prison site?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the member to the attached table, which provides the number and percentage of employment positions in prisons that were vacant, broken down by position and prison site, as at 28 February 2026.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What is the current full-time equivalent (FTE) number of probation officers employed by the Department of Corrections, if any, as of 28 February 2026, broken down by role and region?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the member to the attached table which provides the full-time equivalent number of probation officer roles as at 28 February 2026, broken down by role and region. This includes Probation Officers, Senior Community Work Supervisors,…
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many (number and percentage), if any, sentenced and remand prisoners do not have a case manager as of 28 February 2026 broken down by prison, gender, and offence type?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I am advised that Corrections acknowledges the importance of working with people from their arrival into prison to ensure their needs are addressed and their rehabilitation and reintegration is supported. Case Managers work directly with…
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I received one briefing between 6 April 2026 and 12 April 2026. The title of that briefing is withheld in accordance with Speakers’ Ruling 199/6. I also receive regular updates from my officials on a range of matters, including via regular…
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
None.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
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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 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the member to the attached table, which provides a list of briefings and aides memoire received between 23 March 2026 and 29 March 2026. I also receive regular updates from my officials on a range of matters, including via regular…
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
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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 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I did not receive any briefings or aides memoire between 30 March 2026 and 5 April 2026. However, I receive regular updates from my officials on a range of matters, including via regular meetings and my weekly report.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
None.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I received one aide memoire between 16 March 2026 and 22 March 2026, which was B5054 Aide Memoire: Appointment of a preferred bidder Christchurch Men’s Prison Redevelopment Programme.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
None.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I did not receive any briefings or aides memoire between 9 March 2026 and 15 March 2026. However, I receive regular updates from my officials on a range of matters, including via regular meetings and my weekly report.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
None.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I received one paper titled B4994 - Conclusion and Summary of Community Engagement regarding Auckland Prison Fast Track proposal, on 2 March 2026. I also receive regular updates from my officials on a range of matters, including via…
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
None.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many days, if any, has each prisoner been in segregation as of 31 January 2026 (number of days and as a percentage of total time in Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit)?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
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…
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What steps, if any, is the Minister taking to be confident that Airways New Zealand’s current governance arrangements provide appropriate separation and oversight to maintain safety as the organisation integrates its commercial activities…
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises
I regularly engage with the Airways’ Chair to ensure the company is meeting shareholder expectations. The company is clear that safety is of paramount importance to Ministers.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What assessment has Corrections provided you, if any, of the impact of current staffing vacancies on the ability to deliver all required rehabilitation programmes before prisoners’ parole eligibility dates?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
None.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
For each prison, what was the Corrections Officer to prisoner ratio, and the number of prisoner-on-prisoner and prisoner-on-staff assaults, for 31 January 2026?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the member to the attached table, which shows the Corrections Officer to prisoner ratio for each prison as at 31 January 2026. I am advised that facts and statistics relating to prisoner-on-prisoner and prisoner-on-staff assaults…
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
For each rehabilitation service type what were; the number of people on the waitlist as at 31 January 2026, programme starts, and programme completions, if any, by prison and gender?
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 31 January 2026?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
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…
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
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How many prisoners, if any, have left the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit (PERU) at Auckland Prison during 31 January 2026 2025?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I am advised that no persons from the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit were released from prison in January 2026.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What is the security classification for each prisoner, if any, in the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit (PERU) at Auckland Prison as of 31 January 2026?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
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…
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
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 31 January 2026?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
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…
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
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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 January 2026?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
None.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
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…
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
None.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
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…
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
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…
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
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…
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
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…
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What operational changes, if any, are being considered to increase remand prisoners’ access to services and programmes during the month of January 2026?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I am advised that operational changes to support increased access to services and programmes for remand prisoners during January 2026 focused on maintaining delivery where staffing capacity permitted, while recruitment activities were…
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What actions, if any, have been taken to update and increase prisoner beds during the month of January 2026?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I have nothing further to add to my response to WPQ 2025 (2026).
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What is the Correction Officer to prisoner ratio as of 31 January 2026?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I am advised that the ratio of Corrections Officers to prisoners was 1:2.2 as at 31 January 2026.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What advice, if any, has he requested from Corrections regarding programme delivery, during the month of January 2026?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
None.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What modelling has he seen, if any, regarding an increased prison population and the impact to Corrections resources, during the month of January 2026?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
None.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, papers or any other communications, if any, has he received from Corrections about their capacity to deliver mandatory courses before parole can be considered, during the month of January 2026?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
None.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, papers or any other communications, if any, has he received from Corrections about their capacity to deliver current education/non-offence courses, during the month of January 2026?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
None.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, papers or any other communications, if any, has he received from Corrections about their capacity to deliver current rehabilitation programmes, during the month of January 2026?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
None.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What were the operating capacity, maximum capacity, and actual population, as at 31 January 2026, for each prison facility, broken down by remand convicted and remand accused prisoners?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the member to the attached table which provides the operating capacity, maximum capacity, and actual population, as at 31 January 2026, for each prison facility. I am advised that Corrections does not record prison capacity by…
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What number and percentage of employment positions by FTE and headcount within Corrections, if any, were vacant as of 31 January 2026, broken down by employment position and prison site?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the member to the attached table, which provides the number and percentage of employment positions in prisons that were vacant, broken down by position and prison site, as at 31 January 2026.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many vacancies are there for probation officer positions, if any, as of 31 January 2026, broken down by role and region?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I am advised that not all roles are required to be filled in order for Corrections to safely manage people on sentence in the community. Like any organisation, Corrections has a natural turnover of staff, and a level of vacancy is built…
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What is the current full-time equivalent (FTE) number of probation officers employed by the Department of Corrections, if any, as of 31 January 2026, broken down by role and region?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the member to the attached table which provides the full-time equivalent number of probation officer roles as at 31 January 2026, broken down by role and region. This includes Probation Officers, Senior Community Work Supervisors,…
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many (number and percentage), if any, sentenced and remand prisoners do not have a case manager as of 31 January 2026 broken down by prison, gender, and offence type?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I am advised that Corrections acknowledges the importance of working with people from their arrival into prison to ensure their needs are addressed and their rehabilitation and reintegration is supported. Case Managers work directly with…
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
None.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I received the following two briefings and aides memoire received between 23 February 2026 and 1 March 2026: - B5049 - Aide memoire: Attendance at the International Research in Corrections Conference, received 24 February 2026 - B5053 -…
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many members currently serve on the Airways Corporation executive leadership team, if any; and how many of them are female, if any?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises
I direct the Member to the Airways website (https://www.airways.co.nz/about-us/leadership).
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Has Airways Corporation appointed a new General Manager of Safety and Assurance following the resignation of the previous General Manager in 2025?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises
I am advised that Airways is currently recruiting for this position, and the process is expected to be completed in March 2026.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What is the current staffing level of the safety and assurance team at Airways Corporation of New Zealand?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises
I am advised the Safety and Assurance Group at Airways has a headcount of 31 staff. I am further advised that safety is embedded across all levels at Airways and is not limited to the Safety and Assurance Group.