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Question 2027 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    What were the operating capacity, maximum capacity, and actual population, as at 31 December, for each prison facility, broken down by remand convicted and remand accused prisoners?

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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 operating capacity, maximum capacity, and actual population, as at 31 December 2025, for each prison facility. I am advised that Corrections does not record prison capacity by…

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Question 2028 (2026)

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    What number and percentage of employment positions by FTE and headcount within Corrections, if any, were vacant as of 31 December 2025, broken down by employment position and prison site?

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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 and percentage of employment positions in prisons that were vacant, broken down by position and prison site, as at 31 December 2025.

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Question 2029 (2026)

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    How many vacancies are there for probation officer positions, if any, as of 31 December 2025, broken down by role and region?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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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…

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Question 2030 (2026)

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    What is the current full-time equivalent (FTE) number of probation officers employed by the Department of Corrections, if any, as of 31 December 2025, brokendown by role and region?

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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 full-time equivalent number of probation officer roles as at 31 December 2025, broken down by role and region. This includes Probation Officers, Senior Community Work Supervisors,…

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Question 2031 (2026)

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    How many (number and percentage), if any, sentenced and remand prisoners do not have a case manager as of 31 December 2025 broken down by prison, gender, and offence type?

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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 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…

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Question 2033 (2026)

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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 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 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 1732 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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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 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive). I also receive regular updates from my officials on a range of matters,…

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Question 1838 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), 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 799 (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 15 December 2025, 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 15 December 2025 and 21 December 2025. I also receive regular updates from my officials on a range of matters, including via…

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Question 906 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, 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 1058 (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 8 December 2025, 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 8 December 2025 and 14 December 2025. I also receive regular updates from my officials on a range of matters, including via…

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Question 1164 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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None.