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Question 5845 (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 16 February 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 16 February 2026 and 22 February 2026. I also receive regular updates from my officials on a range of matters, including via…

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Question 5951 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 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 4272 (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 9 February 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 9 February 2026 and 15 February 2026. I also receive regular updates from my officials on a range of matters, including via…

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Question 4372 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 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 4477 (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 2 February 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 2 February 2026 and 8 February 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 4583 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 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 4110 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    How many women in prison are currently assessed as having a primary alcohol and other drug treatment need, broken down by prison and programme availability?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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Please see Appendix One for a breakdown of the number of women in prison who are currently waitlisted for and engaged in an Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Programme. I am advised that data cannot be broken down by prison as women may be…

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Question 4111 (2026)

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    How many women in prison, if any, are currently assessed as having a primary mental health need, broken down by prison and security classification?

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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 of my officials for the purposes of this response. I am further advised, that while Corrections cannot…

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Question 4114 (2026)

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    How many frontline custodial staff resigned from women’s prisons in each of the last three calendar years?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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Please see Appendix One for the number of frontline custodial staff who resigned from women’s prisons in each of the last three calendar years.

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Question 4115 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    For each women’s prison, how many shifts, if any, were filled by staff working overtime in each of the last two financial years?

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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 of my officials for the purposes of this response.

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Question 4116 (2026)

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    For each women’s prison, what was the frontline custodial staff vacancy rate at the end of each quarter in the last two years?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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Please see Appendix One for the frontline custodial staff vacancy rate at each women’s prison at the end of each quarter in the last two years.

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Question 4118 (2026)

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    How many women, if any, have been transferred between prisons in each of the last four quarters due primarily to capacity constraints?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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Please see Appendix One for a breakdown of the number of women transferred between prisons due primarily to prison population management in each quarter of the 2025 calendar year.

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Question 4119 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    What modelling has been undertaken to project women’s prison capacity requirements over the next five years, and what are the projected shortfalls by year?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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While Corrections has undertaken modelling to understand how actual prison population growth has tracked against previous projections, I am advised that Corrections utilises a broad range of tools to inform capacity planning, including the…

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Question 4120 (2026)

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    How many beds in women’s prisons, if any, are currently unavailable for operational use, and for what specific reasons (including maintenance, staffing shortages, or refurbishment)?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that currently two beds are unavailable for operational use in the women’s prison estate. The reason for this is to maintain safe and appropriate prisoner to staffing ratios.

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Question 4121 (2026)

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    What is the current design capacity, operational capacity and average daily population for each women’s prison, broken down by security classification?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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Please see Appendix One for the current maximum capacity, operational capacity and population for each women’s prison, broken down by security classification.

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Question 4123 (2026)

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    What operational initiatives, if any, are currently in place to source emergency or transitional accommodation for women on remand, and how many placements were made under each initiative in each of the last two financial years?

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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 one current support service that provides accommodation for women who have been remanded in custody and are eligible for bail. It offers two beds as an additional support option for women accessing the wider bail…

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Question 4125 (2026)

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    How many women assessed as suitable for electronically monitored bail were unable to be released due to housing constraints in each of the last four quarters?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections is unable to provide the number of women assessed as suitable for electronically monitored bail who were unable to be released due to housing constraints, as the Courts determine who is granted bail and who is…

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Question 4127 (2026)

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    How many women currently in prison, if any, are assessed by Corrections as suitable for release but unable to be released due to the absence of suitable accommodation?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections is unable to provide the number of women in prison who are assessed as suitable for release but unable to be released due to the absence of suitable accommodation, as the Parole Board determine who is granted…

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Question 4128 (2026)

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    For each quarter since 1 January 2024, how many women on remand were declined bail, broken down by primary recorded reason for remand (including risk of reoffending, risk of flight, and lack of suitable accommodation)?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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Corrections does not decide who is granted or declined bail, including when that person is held on remand in a corrections facility, as that is a decision for the Courts. I am advised that if this information is shared with Corrections, it…

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Question 4130 (2026)

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    For each quarter since 1 January 2024, how many women on remand were subsequently released without a custodial sentence?

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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 women on remand who were subsequently released without a sentence, for each quarter since 1 January 2024.

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Question 4131 (2026)

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    For each quarter since 1 January 2024, how many women on remand were held for longer than 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months respectively?

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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 women on remand who were held in prison for longer than and equal to 3 months, 6 months and 12 months, for each quarter since 1 January 2024.

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Question 4132 (2026)

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    For each quarter since 1 January 2024, what was the average daily population of women on remand, broken down by prison and security classification?

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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 daily population average of women on remand, broken down by prison, for each quarter since 1 January 2024. A break down by security classification has not been provided for this…

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Question 4135 (2026)

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    For each quarter since 1 January 2024, how many women were in prison, broken down by remand and sentenced status?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that statistics relating to the number of women in prison, broken down by remand and sentenced status for each quarter since 1 January 2024, is available on Corrections’ website at:…

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Question 4155 (2026)

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    What assurances, if any, have been received from the Treasury regarding the fiscal sustainability of the Accelerated Capacity Project and the longer-term High-Security Capacity Programme?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that both the Accelerated Capacity Project and the High Security Capacity Programme progressed through the Treasury’s Better Business Case process and were reported through the Treasury’s Quarterly Investment Reporting.

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Question 4156 (2026)

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    How will the reallocation of existing baselines for high-security capacity affect funding for rehabilitation programmes and services, if at all?

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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 considered the current fiscal environment and are self-funding the Accelerated Capacity Project (ACP). The ACP is the first priority investment of the High Security Capacity Programme Business Case to…

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Question 4157 (2026)

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    What impact, if any, will self-funding the Accelerated Capacity Project from Corrections’ capital reserves have on the Department’s ability to invest in other infrastructure priorities?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections will utilise existing capital reserves to self-fund the capital costs for the Accelerated Capacity Project (ACP). I am further advised that the decision to self-fund the ACP investment will utilise the…

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Question 4158 (2026)

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    What actions has the Minister taken, if any, to optimise existing high-security assets to reduce or delay the need for new capacity, and what additional capacity has this achieved?

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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 worked hard to optimise existing capacity to safely and securely accommodate the prison population. This includes opening 1,188 beds across the prison network in 2025. I am further advised that…

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Question 4159 (2026)

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    What modelling has been undertaken to understand how actual prison population growth has tracked against previous projections, and how has this influenced capacity planning?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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While Corrections has undertaken modelling to understand how actual prison population growth has tracked against previous projections to inform the High Security Capacity Programme Business Case, I am advised that Corrections utilises a…

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Question 4160 (2026)

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    Has a Gateway Review been completed for the Accelerated Capacity Project prior to entering the procurement/design phase, and if not, why was this review not undertaken?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that a Gateway Review was not completed for the Accelerated Capacity Project (ACP) prior to entering the procurement phase as it was not possible to complete the review within the timeframes for the business case approval…

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Question 4161 (2026)

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    What are the estimated total capital and annual operating costs for the Accelerated Capacity Project, and how do these compare with initial cost estimates in the Programme Business Case?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that as the Accelerated Capacity Project (ACP) is currently in active procurement, the estimated total capital and annual operating costs cannot be provided. However, I am further advised that the cost estimates used in the…

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Question 4163 (2026)

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    What monitoring, if any, has been undertaken to ensure that the changes made following the review by the Office of the Inspectorate of the management of Malachi Subecz’s mother by the Department of Corrections is being applied consistently…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that as part of their business-as-usual operations, Corrections are constantly reviewing staff practice across prisons and community corrections sites to support continuous practice improvement and ensure that processes are…

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3944, 3945 (2026)

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    What is the current increased operating cost associated with managing high security prisoners in low security accommodation?

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    How many high security prisoners are being managed in low security accommodation as at 31 January 2026, 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 Corrections does not specifically collate financial information around the increased operating cost associated with managing high security prisoners in low security accommodation. However, I am further advised that…

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Question 4005 (2026)

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    Has Corrections identified any operational or resourcing barriers to full implementation of its remaining recommendations related to dependent children of people in custody; if so, what are those barriers?

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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 4007 (2026)

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    What changes, if any, have been made to pre-sentence reports or advice to courts to ensure the existence and circumstances of dependent children are consistently identified and recorded?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that since 2024, it has been mandatory for Probation Officers to document the presence of children and or vulnerable adult dependants on a person’s pre-sentence report. Corrections IT system will also not allow a pre-sentence…

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Question 4008 (2026)

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    What changes, if any, have been made to Corrections guidance or practice on when and how staff should make a report of concern to Oranga Tamariki about a child’s safety?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that in 2025, Corrections refreshed their child protection guidance with a focus on ensuring it was clear and easy to understand, and includes when and how staff should make a report of concern. I am further advised that…

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Question 4010 (2026)

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    Since 1 January 2024, how many reports of concern to Oranga Tamariki have been made by Corrections staff relating to dependent children of people in custody or under community supervision?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections’ Child Protection Policy requires staff to make a report of concern any time they have concerns for a child. A secure application (REFER Online) is the preferred mechanism to send the reports of concern to…

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4014, 4017 (2026)

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    What quality-assurance or audit processes are in place, if any, to check whether staff are correctly recording the existence of dependent children when a person enters prison?

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    Has the updated Immediate Needs Assessment tool for people entering prison been rolled out to all prisons; if not, which prisons have not yet implemented it?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that on 31 January 2026, Corrections updated its Immediate Needs Assessment for people entering prison at all prison sites. The updated assessment asks if a person is the primary caregiver for any children and, if so, any…

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Question 4015 (2026)

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    What training or guidance has been provided to frontline Corrections staff on identifying and responding to risks to dependent children since the Office of the Inspectorate review, and how many staff have completed that training?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections staff have been reminded of the guidance on identifying risks to dependant children, indicators that harm may be occurring and what actions are available. I am further advised that in January 2025, Corrections…

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Question 2007 (2026)

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    What operational changes, if any, were being considered to increase remand prisoners’ access to services and programmes during the month of December 2025?

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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 58917 (2025).

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Question 2016 (2026)

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    For each rehabilitation service type, in December 2025 what were; the number of people on the waitlist as at 1 December, programme starts, and programme completions, if any, by prison and gender?

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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 2017 (2026)

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    How many prisoners, if any, have left the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit (PERU) at Auckland Prison during 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 no persons from the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit were released from prison in December 2025.

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Question 2018 (2026)

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    How many days, if any, has each prisoner been in segregation as of 31 December 2025 (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 2019 (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 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 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 2020 (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 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 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 2021 (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 December 2025?

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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 December 2025.

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Question 2022 (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 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…

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Question 2023 (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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    What modelling has he seen, if any, regarding an increased prison population and the impact to Corrections resources, during the month of December?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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In the month of December 2025, I received the following briefings which included broad information relating to an increased prison population and the impact this may have on Corrections resources. Those were: • B4886 Law and Order…

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Question 2025 (2026)

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

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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 58918 (2025).

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the Correction Officer to prisoner ratio as of 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 ratio of Corrections Officers to prisoners was 1:2.1 as at 31 December 2025.