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Question 13737 (2026)

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Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    Given repeated IPCA findings identifying duty-of-care failures in Police custody, what systemic reforms are being implemented to ensure such failures do not recur?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that Police are implementing a range of systemic reforms to strengthen duty of care practices in custody and prevent recurrence of identified failures. A comprehensive review of the People in Police Custody policy was…

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Question 13738 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    Does the Minister consider current IPCA funding and staffing levels sufficient to investigate the growing number of complaints the authority receives in a timely and comprehensive manner, and if not, what additional resourcing is planned?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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It is a priority for the Government to make sure there is robust and timely oversight of Police. In response to the IPCA report ‘Review of Police handling of complaints against Jevon McSkimming’, Cabinet announced an intention to…

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Question 13739 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    How does the Minister ensure custody safety and monitoring standards are applied consistently across all Police districts?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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Police hold operational responsibility around ensuring that custody safety and monitoring standards are applied across all Police Districts. I am advised by Police that standards are applied consistently across all Police districts through…

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Question 13740 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    What accountability measures apply if Police districts fail to comply with recommendations identified through IPCA investigations?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised where Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) recommendations are accepted, Police assigns responsibility for implementation to a named business owner. These recommendations are recorded and tracked through Police’s…

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Question 11297 (2026)

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Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    What proportion, if any, of Kāinga Ora homes built or due to be completed in the 2025/26 financial year meet full universal design standards?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that this is no longer a measure it is tracking. However, up to 30 June 2025, Kāinga Ora built 1,464 homes to its 'Full Universal Design' standard. Since the requirements for full universal…

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8729, 10441 (2026)

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    What Kāinga Ora projects, if any, have been cancelled or put under review since the outcome of the delivery pipeline review was announced in June 2025, and what is the value, address, number of units, and date cancelled or put under…

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    Priyanca Radhakrishnan

    List MP · Labour Party

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    What Kainga Ora projects, if any, in Maungakiekie electorate have been halted from 16 July 2025, by location?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that following the review of the existing projects in the pipeline, which finished in June 2025, all subsequent individual projects are subject to business case processes which ensure that…

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Question 8670 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    How many people on the Housing Register, if any, were living in cars at the time of their application to the Housing Register?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development that, due to current reporting delays, data is only available up to November 2025. I refer the Member to the attached table, which provides the number of primary applicants on the Social…

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Question 7660 (2026)

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Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    What proportion, if any, of new Kāinga Ora homes built since 2019 meet universal design standards, broke down by year constructed?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am advised by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities that the proportion of homes built to Full Universal Design standards is publicly available as part of Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities’ Annual Reports, which are publicly available…

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Question 7686 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    How many applications, if any, for emergency housing were declined in each quarter since January 2023, broken down by the reason why declined?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that, due to current reporting delays, data is only available up to the September 2025 quarter. I am further advised that the Ministry’s practice and data capture in respect…

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Question 7687 (2026)

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Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    How many clients, if any, are currently receiving emergency housing grants, and what is the average number of nights that they have spent in emergency housing?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I refer the member to the information found on the Ministry of Social Development’s website:…

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7688, 7689 (2026)

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    How many applications, if any, for emergency housing were approved and declined in each quarter since January 2023, in Auckland City?

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    How many applications, if any, for emergency housing were approved and declined in each quarter since January 2023, in Wellington City?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that, due to current reporting delays, data is only available up to the September 2025 quarter. I am further advised that the Ministry’s practice and data capture in respect…

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Question 7690 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    How many applications, if any, for emergency housing were approved and declined in each quarter since January 2023 for applicants with children?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that, due to current reporting delays, data is only available up to the September 2025 quarter. I am further advised that the Ministry’s practice and data capture in respect…

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Question 7691 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    How many applications, if any, for emergency housing were approved and declined in each quarter since January 2023, broken down by ethnicity?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that, due to current reporting delays, data is only available up to the September 2025 quarter. I am further advised that the Ministry’s practice and data capture in respect…

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Question 7692 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    How many applications, if any, for emergency housing were approved and declined in each quarter since January 2023, broken down by region?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that, due to current reporting delays, data is only available up to the September 2025 quarter. I am further advised that the Ministry’s practice and data capture in respect…

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Question 7693 (2026)

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    How much money has been spent on the Arlington development site as of 1 March 2026, and what is the cost breakdown of spending, if any, since 30 June 2025?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am advised that as at 28 February 2026, the total spend on the Arlington development site is $50.2 million. For the period from 1 July 2025 to 28 February 2026, total expenditure amounted to $23,800, comprising $22,400 for surveying…

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Question 7694 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    What written advice, if any, has the Minister received in relation to the Arlington development since 25 June 2025 buy title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I receive progress updates on the Arlington development through the weekly reports I receive from Kāinga Ora and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. I've also received the following papers: • 18 July 2025 - HUD2025-007489 -…

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7695, 7696, 7697 (2026)

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    Will a decision on the future of Kāinga Ora's Arlington Development be made before the 2026 election?

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    Will a decision on the future of Kāinga Ora's Arlington Development be made before 1 April 2026?

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    When, if ever, will a decision be made in relation to the Kāinga Ora Arlington Development?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora and the Wellington City Council are in discussions about future development options for Arlington. This is also my response to questions 7696 and 7697 (2026).

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Question 4828 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

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    How many, if any, families with children living in Kāinga Ora have been evicted following the end of Sustaining Tenancies Framework in March 2024?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me its Sustaining Tenancies Framework ended on 30 June 2024. Since 1 July 2024, there have been 37 evictions, 10 had a child or children in the home. Note that an ‘eviction’ is a specific process…

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Question 4833 (2026)

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    How many, if any, tenants in Kāinga Ora have been evicted following the end of Sustaining Tenancies Framework in March 2024, broken down by gender?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me its Sustaining Tenancies Framework ended on 30 June 2024. Since 1 July 2024, the gender of the main tenant where an eviction occurred were 22 female and 15 male. Note that an ‘eviction’ is a…

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Question 4834 (2026)

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Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    How many, if any, tenants have been evicted since the Sustaining Tenancies Framework was ended in March 2024, broken down by ethnicity?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me its Sustaining Tenancies Framework ended on 30 June 2024. I refer the Member to the attached table for the number of tenants evicted, broken down by ethnicity. Note that an ‘eviction’ is a…

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Question 4839 (2026)

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Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    How many, if any, tenants have been evicted since the Sustaining Tenancies Framework was ended in March 2024, broken down by months up to now?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me its Sustaining Tenancies Framework ended on 30 June 2024. I refer the Member to the attached table for the number of tenants evicted, broken down by month. Note that an ‘eviction’ is a specific…

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2102, 2109 (2026)

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Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    What is the ratio for charges versus warnings given for driving offences (non-alcohol related) between September 2024 – September 2025 broken down by ethnicity?

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    What are the figures for those charged with driving offences (non-alcohol related) between September 2024 – September 2025 broken down by ethnicity?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to the attached table, which shows the ethnicity of people who have been proceeded against for offences classified under the Australian and New Zealand Standard Offence Classification (ANZSOC) Division – ‘13 Traffic and…

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2103, 2110 (2026)

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    What is the ratio for charges versus warnings relating to trespass notices between September 2024 – September 2025 broken down by ethnicity?

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    What are the figures for those charged with a trespass notice between September 2024 – September 2025 broken down by ethnicity?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to the attached table, which shows the ethnicity of people who have been proceeded against for offences classified under the Australian and New Zealand Standard Offence Classification (ANZSOC) Group – ‘1221 Trespass’,…

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2104, 2111 (2026)

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    What is the ratio for charges versus warnings given for resisting or obstructing Police between September 2024 – September 2025 broken down by ethnicity?

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    What are the figures for those charged with resisting or obstructing Police between September 2024 – September 2025 broken down by ethnicity?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to the attached table, which shows the ethnicity of people who have been proceeded against for the specific offences ‘3511-Obstruct/hinder Police’ and ‘3514- Resist Police’, broken down by the percentage of proceedings…

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2105, 2112 (2026)

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    What is the ratio for charges versus warnings given for breach of protection orders between September 2024 – September 2025 broken down by ethnicity?

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    What are the figures for those charged with breach of protection orders between September 2024 – September 2025 broken down by ethnicity?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to the attached table, which shows the ethnicity of people who have been proceeded against for breach of protection order offences, broken down by the percentage of proceedings that resulted in a charge and the…

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2106, 2113 (2026)

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    What is the ratio for charges versus warnings given for retail theft between September 2024 – September 2025 broken down by ethnicity?

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    What are the figures for those charged with retail theft between September 2024 – September 2025 broken down by ethnicity?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to the attached table, which shows the ethnicity of people proceeded against for offences within the Australian and New Zealand Standard Offence Classification (ANZSOC) Subdivision – ‘073 Theft from retail premises’. The…

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2107, 2108, 2114 (2026)

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    What is the ratio for charges versus warnings given for disorderly behaviour offences between September 2024 – September 2025 broken down by ethnicity?

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    What is the ratio for charges versus warnings given for disorderly behaviour offences between September 2024 – September 2025?

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    What are the figures for those charged with disorderly behaviour offences between September 2024 – September 2025 broken down by ethnicity?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to the attached table, which shows the ethnicity of people who have been proceeded against for offences classified under the Australian and New Zealand Standard Offence Classification (ANZSOC) Subdivision – ‘122…

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Question 1502 (2026)

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    What is the comparison of the following offences as a proportion of the prison population at September 2024 and September 2025? - Driving offences; - Trespass notices; - Resisting or obstructing police; - Breach of protections orders; -…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections uses the classifications set out in the Australian and New Zealand Standard Offence Classification (ANZSOC) standard when reporting on offence data. I am further advised that the standard does not specifically…

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Question 1436 (2026)

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    How many, if any, net, new public homes has the Government built in Auckland this Parliamentary term, broken down by 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Between 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023, there was a net increase of 1,442 homes in Auckland. Over this period 1,687 newly built homes were delivered by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities and Community Housing Providers (CHPs), in some…

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Question 491 (2026)

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    In regard to the 24% increase of incarcerated women between September 2024 - September 2025, what long-term social costs, particularly for children, has Treasury modelled, if any?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I am advised the Treasury does not monitor the long-term social impact on children of changes in the incarceration rate of women. Responsibility for this sits with individual portfolio agencies and as such I would suggest the Member direct…

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Question 492 (2026)

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    Relating to the 24% of incarcerated women between September 2024 - September 2025, how does the cost of incarcerating the additional 163 women compare to the cost of community-based prevention, rehabilitation, and whānau-centred support?

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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 readily record the specific costs associated with managing a single person (whether in prison or in the community), but rather reports on the average cost to manage a person due to the difference in…

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Question 493 (2026)

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    Relating to the 24% increase of incarcerated women between September 2024 - September 2025, what is the annual cost of incarcerating the additional 163 women?

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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 readily record the specific costs associated with a single prisoner, but rather reports on the average cost to house a person in prison due to the difference in health, rehabilitation, and…

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Question 494 (2026)

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    In regard to the 24% increase of incarcerated women between September 2024 - September 2025, where have the additional prisoners primarily been located and how many of these women are double-bunked?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that to identify and then collate the location of each person who entered or exited the prison network over the 12-month period requested (and if they were double-bunked at any point) would require substantial collation,…

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Question 496 (2026)

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Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    In regard to the 24% increase of incarcerated women between September 2024 - September 2025, was Corrections resourced, staffed, and designed to safely absorb a quarter-increase in women prisoners?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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Corrections has significant experience and expertise when managing projected or actual increases in the prison population. In the past few years, Corrections has worked hard to expand accommodation in response to the growing prison…

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Question 497 (2026)

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    Relating to the 24% increase of incarcerated women between September 2024 - September 2025, has there been a change in risk tolerance by Corrections, Police or the Courts, and who directed that shift?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections continues to manage each person remanded or sentenced to a term of imprisonment in line with their obligations under the Corrections Act 2004 and the Corrections Regulations 2005. I am further advised that…

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Question 499 (2026)

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    Does the 24% increase of incarcerated women between September 2024 - September 2025 align with the Department of Corrections obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its stated commitments to reduce Māori incarceration?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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Corrections manages people at the direction of the courts and the New Zealand Parole Board and does not determine who is in prison. However, I am advised that Corrections are committed to their obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and…

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Question 500 (2026)

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    How much of the 24% increase of incarcerated women between September 2024 - September 2025 is driven by: - remand decisions; - bail opposition practices; and - changes in sentencing thresholds?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the 24% increase in the number of women in prison between September 2024 and September 2025 reflects growth in both the remand and sentenced populations. This is due to a 12% increase of woman in remand and a 43% increase…

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Question 501 (2026)

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Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    Relating to the 24% increase in incarcerated women between September 2024 - September 2025, how many of the additional 163 women are Māori?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that between September 2024 and September 2025, there were 105 more women in prison who were Māori.

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Question 502 (2026)

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Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    Relating to the 24% increase of incarcerated women between September 2024 - September 2025, how many of the 163 added prisoners are: - primary caregivers; - pregnant or mothers of young children; and - remanded rather than sentenced?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that information on the number of women in prison who are primary caregivers, pregnant or mothers of young children, is not centrally recorded. To provide this information would require officials to undertake substantial…

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Question 503 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    Why has the women’s prison population increased at a faster rate than other cohorts?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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Corrections manages people at the direction of the courts and the New Zealand Parole Board and does not determine who is in prison and who is in the community. However, I am advised that generally the impact of policy changes such as the…

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505, 506 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    What specific policy, legislative, or operational changes directly contributed to a 24% increase in the women’s prison population in 12 months?

  • 506 (matches this search)

    Was the 24% increase in the rate of women incarceration between September 2024 - September 2025 anticipated by officials, and if so, where is the advice or modelling that warned of this?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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Corrections manages people at the direction of the courts and the New Zealand Parole Board and does not determine who is in prison. I am advised that the modelling of impacts of policy changes on the prison population is the responsibility…