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Question 41447 (2026)

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    When, if at all, will 2026 ministerial briefings from the Crown Response Office be proactively released?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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Cabinet papers are proactively released. Key briefings supporting Cabinet decisions are expected to be proactively released by the end of November. All briefings are available to be requested under the Official Information Act and may also…

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Question 41240 (2026)

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    Did the issues relating to the Winter Energy Payment being withheld incorrectly for veterans and pensioners, and the Ministry of Social Development and Employment being unable to keep up with the responses of people confirming their…

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Question 41241 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    How many people were not paid either supplementary assistance or a main benefit as a result of the delays caused by the Ministry of Social Development and Employment being unable to keep up with the responses of people confirming their…

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Question 41242 (2026)

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    Did the issues relating to the Winter Energy Payment being withheld incorrectly for veterans and pensioners, and the Ministry of Social Development and Employment being unable to keep up with the responses of people confirming their…

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Question 41243 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    How many people were incorrectly not paid a Winter Energy Payment in every region of New Zealand; broken down by region?

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Question 41244 (2026)

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    Did the issues relating to the Winter Energy Payment being withheld incorrectly for veterans and pensioners, and the Ministry of Social Development and Employment being unable to keep up with the responses of people confirming their…

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Question 41245 (2026)

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    Did the issues relating to the Winter Energy Payment being withheld incorrectly for veterans and pensioners, and the Ministry of Social Development and Employment being unable to keep up with the responses of people confirming their…

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Question 41246 (2026)

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    Did the issues relating to the Winter Energy Payment being withheld incorrectly for veterans and pensioners, and the Ministry of Social Development and Employment being unable to keep up with the responses of people confirming their…

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Question 41247 (2026)

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    Did the issues relating to the Winter Energy Payment being withheld incorrectly for veterans and pensioners, and the Ministry of Social Development and Employment being unable to keep up with the responses of people confirming their…

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Question 41248 (2026)

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    Did the issues relating to the Winter Energy Payment being withheld incorrectly for veterans and pensioners, and the Ministry of Social Development and Employment being unable to keep up with the responses of people confirming their…

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Question 41249 (2026)

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    Did the issues relating to the Winter Energy Payment being withheld incorrectly for veterans and pensioners, and the Ministry of Social Development and Employment being unable to keep up with the responses of people confirming their…

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Question 41250 (2026)

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    Has the Ministry of Social Development and Employment experienced processing delays in the past year which led to people receiving the Jobseeker Benefit not receiving their benefit on time; if so, to how many beneficiaries did this occur?

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Question 41251 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    Has the Ministry of Social Development and Employment experienced processing delays in the past year which led to people receiving the Jobseeker Benefit not receiving their benefit on time; if so, how many times has this occurred?

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Question 40676 (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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment

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In my capacity as Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Social…

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Question 40677 (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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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In my capacity as Minister for Social Development and Employment, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Social Development…

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Question 40684 (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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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7 September • Updated agenda – Crown Response Office Officials meeting 7 September 2026 8 September 2026 • Briefing – Draft Annual Report 2025/26: Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry 9 September • Updated meeting pack [Redress and…

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Question 40751 (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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I received the following advice from Oranga Tamariki during the week commencing 7 September 2026: • Recommendations regarding the proactive release of Cabinet paper: Regulatory changes to improve search safety in Oranga Tamariki residences…

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Question 40790 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment

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None.

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Question 40791 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 40798 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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Cabinet paper – Decisions relating to the Crown’s response to allegations of torture in State care settings. This Cabinet paper is due to be proactively released on the Crown Response Website by 30 September 2026.

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Question 40866 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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None.

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Question 40516 (2026)

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    How many case managers were there at the Ministry of Social Development and Employment on November 23rd 2023; and how many are there on September 9th 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that as at 23 November 2023, the Ministry of Social Development had 2,460.4 FTE with the position title of Case Manager. As at 9 September 2026 the Ministry had 2,619.7 FTE…

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40517, 40518 (2026)

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    Has there been a reduction in the amount of Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) directly employed by the Ministry of Social Development and Employment since November 23rd 2023; if so, where have these reductions been made, by internal department…

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    What was the amount of Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) directly employed by the Ministry of Social Development and Employment on November 23rd 2023; and what is the amount on September 9th 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that as at 23 November 2023 the Ministry of Social Development had 9,502.9 FTE (permanent and fixed term), compared to 9,360.4 FTE (permanent and fixed term) as at 9…

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Question 39358 (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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment

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In my capacity as Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Social…

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Question 39359 (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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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In my capacity as Minister for Social Development and Employment, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Social Development…

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Question 39365 (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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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31 August • Briefing – Independent review of State redress administrative costs • Briefing – End of Year Report 2025/26 (Q4): Redress system improvements for survivors of abuse and neglect in State care 4 September • Weekly report –…

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Question 39431 (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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I received the following advice from Oranga Tamariki during the week commencing 31 August 2026: • Aide Memoire – Visit to Ngati Ranginui Iwi Society Inc, Tauranga (OT-B-2026-08-25-00394, 3 September 2026) • Aide Memoire – Visit to Oranga…

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Question 39458 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment

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None.

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Question 39460 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 39465 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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None.

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Question 39528 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I took one paper to the Cabinet Social Outcomes Committee on 2 September 2026: • Seeking Approval to Extend the Oranga Tamariki Ministerial Advisory Board

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Question 39300 (2026)

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    Are Ministry of Social Development case workers or call centre workers recommended to ask potential Ministry of Social Development clients whether they have access to a credit card prior to determining their suitability to receive support…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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Corrected reply: I refer the Member to reply number 39301 (2026)

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Question 39301 (2026)

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    Are Ministry of Social Development case workers or call centre workers required to ask potential Ministry of Social Development clients whether they have access to loans or other credit prior to determining their suitability to receive…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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Corrected reply: I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that an applicant’s access to loans, credit cards, or overdraft facilities is not relevant when determining eligibility for a main benefit. In determining…

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Question 39302 (2026)

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    Are Ministry of Social Development case workers or call centre workers required to ask potential Ministry of Social Development clients whether they have access to a credit card prior to determining their suitability to receive support…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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Corrected reply: I refer the Member to reply number 39301 (2026)

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Question 39303 (2026)

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    Are Ministry of Social Development case workers or call centre workers required to ask potential Ministry of Social Development clients whether they have access to a credit card prior to determining their suitability to receive a Jobseeker…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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Corrected reply: I refer the Member to reply number 39301 (2026)

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Question 39305 (2026)

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    Are Ministry of Social Development case workers or call centre workers recommended to ask potential Ministry of Social Development clients whether they have access to loans or other credit prior to determining their suitability to receive…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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Corrected reply: I refer the Member to reply number 39301 (2026)

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Question 39306 (2026)

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    On how many occasions, if any, have Ministry of Social Development staff recommended that a person get a credit card or loan in lieu of receiving support from the Ministry?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I am advised that due to how this information is recorded in the Ministry’s systems, providing this information would require a review of individual client files, and for the Ministry to undertake substantial manual collation, diverting…

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Question 39307 (2026)

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    Have there been any incidents at Te Maioha o Parekarangi that resulted in a resident being taken to hospital for assessment; if so, what occurred and when?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that incidents do occur at Te Maioha o Parekarangi that result in young people being taken to hospital for assessment. These could be for a variety of reasons, including the healthcare team at the residence,…

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Question 39308 (2026)

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    Have there been any physical assaults on youth justice residents at Te Maioha o Parekarangi over the past six months; if so, how many?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that there have been 35 recorded incidents of young person-on-young person assaults at Te Maioha o Parekarangi in the six months from 1 March to 31 August 2026. Note that any physical contact can be…

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Question 39309 (2026)

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    Further to 35280 (2026), were any of these reports of concern in each youth justice residence due to a physical assault; if so, how many for each residence?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised that in order to provide an answer to this question as asked, it would require significant manual review and I am not prepared to ask this of my officials at this time. As such, in accordance with Speakers’ Ruling 199-3, I…

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Question 39310 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Is there a staff member responsible for monitoring CCTV during each shift at Korowai Manaaki?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that during each shift at Korowai Manaaki a staff member is allocated to monitor CCTV for the residence.

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Question 39311 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to 36128 (2026), how often, if at all, is CCTV footage routinely reviewed at Korowai Manaaki?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that CCTV footage at Korowai Manaaki is not reviewed on a set routine, but as needed to support safety, wellbeing and effective operations at the residence.

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39312, 39313 (2026)

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    Were some people receiving a benefit or an allowance notified before the date their Confirming Your Circumstances review material was due to Work and Income that their benefit would be suspended; if so, why?

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    Did any people receiving a benefit or an allowance have their benefit or allowance stopped on the same day that their Confirming Your Circumstances review material was due to Work and Income; if so, why?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development that there are three letters that go out to clients as part of the standard CYC process. This process is outlined below. 1. Initial mandatory review letter For all mandatory reviews, a…

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39314, 39315 (2026)

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    What material, if any, did the Minister recieve when the Ministry for Social Development briefed her on Thursday 13 August about the mistakes stemming from the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Act 2025 coming into force,…

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    Further to 37329 (2026) what material was the Minister provided when the Ministry of Social Development briefed her on the suspension of winter energy payments, listed by title?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I was initially advised by the Ministry on Thursday 13 August by phone call about two separate but interrelated issues and immediately directed officials to resolve the issue, correct payments and ensure no further clients were affected. I…

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Question 39316 (2026)

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    How many people, if any, receiving a benefit or allowance that was wrongly suspended since the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Act 2025 came into force are now in debt to the Ministry of Social Development due to the wrongful…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the Member to reply number 39325 (2026)

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Question 39317 (2026)

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    Will the role of automated decision-making be included in the review of the wrongly suspended benefits and allowances since the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Act 2025 came into force; if not, why?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development uses automated decision-making as part of the mandatory review process. These processes operate as designed and in accordance with the legislation. The issues addressed in the review are…

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Question 39318 (2026)

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    Will the Minister publish the full review report into the wrongful suspension of benefits and allowances since the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Act 2025 came into force?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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The review is now available on the Ministry’s website: https://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/2026/findings-of-review-into-suspension-of-some-payments.html

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Question 39319 (2026)

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    How many people, if any, have applied for an Accommodation Costs Arrears Grant due to having their main benefit or an allowance wrongly suspended since the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Act 2025 came into force?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the Member to reply number 39325 (2026)

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Question 39320 (2026)

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    How many people, if any, have applied for Temporary Additional Support due to having their main benefit or an allowance wrongly suspended since the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Act 2025 came into force?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the Member to reply number 39325 (2026)

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Question 39321 (2026)

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    How many people, if any, have applied for a special needs grant due to having a main benefit or allowance wrongfully suspended since the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Act 2025 came into force?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the Member to reply number 39325 (2026)