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Question 39322 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    How many, if any, people receiving the NZ Super as a non-qualified partner had that 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 39323 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    How many, if any, people receiving the Accommodation Supplement had that 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 39324 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    How many, if any, people receiving the Supported Living Payment had their benefit 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 39325 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    How many, if any, people receiving the Emergency Benefit had their benefit 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 the Ministry’s website where they can find a copy of the review, which outlines the impacts on clients.…

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Question 39326 (2026)

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    How many, if any, people receiving the Disability Allowance had their 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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39154, 39155, 39156, 39159 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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  • 39154 (matches this search)

    Further to 37329 (2026), on what date was the first individual case raised through complaints?

  • 39155 (matches this search)

    Further to 37329 (2026), on what date was the first individual case raised through staff feedback?

  • 39156 (matches this search)

    Further to 37329 (2026), on what date did senior leadership at the Ministry confirm the issue and that it had broader impacts?

  • 39159 (matches this search)

    Further to 37329 (2026), on what date was the first individual case raised through client enquiries?

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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 senior leadership confirmed the issue and broader impact on Thursday, 13 August 2026. I was advised by officials later that same day. The question of when this matter…

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Question 39208 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    What, if anything, is the number of Ministry of Social Development and Employment's full-time equivalent staff as of 30 June 2023, 31 December 2023, 30 June 2024, 31 December 2024, 30 June 2025, 31 December 2025, and 30 June 2026?

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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 the attached table which shows the number of full time equivalent (FTE) roles that were in the Ministry of Social Development, as of 30 June 2023, 31 December 2024, 30 June 2024, 31 December 2024, 30 June 2025, 31…

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Question 38144 (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 24 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 38145 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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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 24 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 38152 (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 24 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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28 August • Weekly report – Reporting period ending 27 August 2026 • Proposed agenda – Crown Response Office Officials meeting 1 September 2026 • Briefing – Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital Child and Adolescent Unit torture redress…

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Question 38217 (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 24 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 24 August 2026: • Aide Memoire: Meeting with Jane Searle, Children’s Commissioner – 26 August 2026 (ref OT-B-2026-08-19-00390, 24 August 2026) • Grievance…

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Question 38248 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 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 38249 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 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 38255 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 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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24 August • Cabinet paper – Implementing a cross-system care safety framework

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Question 38321 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 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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37780, 37781 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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  • 37780 (matches this search)

    Will the Board of the New Zealand School Property Agency ensure the Budget 2025 funding for Māori medium schools is allocated to Māori medium schools?

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    What considerations, if any, has the Board of the New Zealand School Property Agency given to funding for Māori medium schools property?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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The Board of the New Zealand School Property Agency has not yet been formally established. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 37781 (2026).

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37790, 37791 (2026)

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    What, if anything, have Police done to address theft in the Kaeo area?

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    What is Kaeo’s burglary rate in comparison to the national average?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that a small group of offenders were responsible for a spike of dishonesty offending in the Kaeo area and contributing to a higher than the national average burglary rate. These offenders have been actively targeted by Police…

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Question 37792 (2026)

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    How many, if any, convictions were made for burglary in the Kaeo area, broken down by month since 1 August 2025?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to Table 1, attached.

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Question 37793 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, prosecutions were made for burglary in the Kaeo area, broken down by month since 1 August 2025?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that there were six proceedings against offenders for burglary offences during the period of August 2025 to July 2026 inclusive. Of these, four resulted in court action. A proceeding counts each separate occasion when Police…

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Question 37794 (2026)

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    How many, if any, of the sites around Kaeo where burglaries were reported to Police were visited by police to collect evidence, broken down by month since 1 August 2025?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that there were 18 burglary occurrences attended by a forensic team during the period of August 2025 to July 2026 inclusive. During the course of these examinations, Police may have collected evidence to support investigative…

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Question 37795 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, burglaries have been reported to police in the Kaeo area, broken down by month since 1 August 2025?

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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 below table which shows the number of burglary occurrences reported to Police in the Kaeo area, broken down by month, from August 2025 to July 2026 inclusive. The data is drawn from a dynamic operational database…

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Question 37796 (2026)

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    Has the Ministry of Social Development and Employment informed any person receiving superannuation that they would have their superannuation ceased if they did not provide asset information?

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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 New Zealand Superannuation (NZS) is generally not income or asset tested. However, prior to 9 November 2020, a superannuitant could elect to receive NZS at an…

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Question 37797 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Ministry of Social Development and Employment sent a form to people receiving supernnuation that seeks information about their assets; if so, what is the purpose of this process?

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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 a client receiving New Zealand Superannuation (NZS) only in their own right would not be sent any forms to fill in that request their asset information, unless they meet one of the…

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Question 37798 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    Are recipients of the accommodation supplement having their supplement cancelled solely because they are not named on the tenancy agreement; 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 a person’s Accommodation Supplement would not be cancelled solely because they are not named on the tenancy agreement. Examples of acceptable evidence, if the Ministry requested it,…

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Question 37327 (2026)

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    Why did the Minister not adopt the proposed amendment to exclude the winter energy payment during the Committee of the Whole for the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Bill?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I did not adopt the proposed amendment to add the Winter Energy Payment (WEP) to the list of assistance types that would not stop when a person does not respond to the mandatory review. The proposed amendment did not distinguish between…

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Question 37328 (2026)

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    What considerations, if any, has the Board of the New Zealand School Property Agency given to funding for kura kaupapa Māori property?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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The Board of the New Zealand School Property Agency has not yet been formally established.

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37329, 37330 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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  • 37329 (matches this search)

    On what date was the issue of winter energy payments being excluded in the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Act first raised within the Ministry of Social Development?

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    On what date, if any, was the Minister made aware that some winter energy payments had been mistakenly cancelled?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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The Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) has advised that individual cases were raised through client enquiries, complaints and staff feedback and were initially dealt with on a case-by-case basis. Once senior leadership at the…

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Question 37331 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to 36144 (2026), what comprises sufficient staffing?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I refer the Member to my answer to WPQ 35272 (2026). I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that sufficient staffing is a staffing level that aligns with the number of staff that have been rostered for a specific shift.

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Question 37333 (2026)

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    Further to 36136 (2026), what was the investigation into the alleged incident at Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki and were any potential links explored with the incident on 10 April 2026 where young people climbed onto the roof of Korowai…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised that no specific investigation was carried out into any links to the incident on 10 April 2026 where young people climbed onto the roof of Korowai Manaaki. My answer to WPQ 36136 (2026) referred to the fact that I have been…

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Question 37334 (2026)

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    Further to 36126 (2026), was any written material produced as a result of the senior leadership review of the alleged incident at Korowai Manaaki documented; if not, why?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I refer the Member to my answer to WPQ 36126 (2026).

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Question 37335 (2026)

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    Further to 36134 (2026), why is identifying behaviour from young people that could compromise professional boundaries not one of the 20 critical risk areas that face-to-face training is provided on?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I refer the Member to my answer to WPQ 46919 (2025).

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Question 37336 (2026)

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    Further to 36126 (2026), was any written material produced as a result of the senior leadership review of the alleged incident at Korowai Manaaki documented; if so, what?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I refer the Member to my answer to WPQ 36126 (2026).

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Question 37338 (2026)

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    Further to 36123 (2026), was a daily log entry made regarding this incident; if not, why?

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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 an entry was not made as the alleged incident referred to by the Member was not identified until July 2026, and it was then escalated to residence leadership as per my answer to WPQ 36132 (2026).

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Question 37339 (2026)

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    Further to 36297 (2026), how, if at all, do the Cabinet Manual provisions cited apply to the Minister not viewing the Oranga Tamariki CCTV footage?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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My answer to WPQ 36297 (2026) incorrectly referred to Paragraph 3.57(a), which relates to the relationship between Ministers and companies in the public sector, not departments. Paragraph 3.9 of the Cabinet Manual 2023 states that…

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Question 37487 (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 17 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 37488 (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 17 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 37495 (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 17 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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18 August • Information points – Cabinet Social Outcomes Committee – Cabinet paper: Implementing a cross-system care safety framework 21 August • Weekly Report – Reporting period ending 20 August 2026 • Agenda – Crown Response Office…

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Question 37560 (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 17 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 17 August 2026: • House Pack: Third reading of the Oranga Tamariki (Responding to Serious Youth Offending) Amendment Bill (ref OT-B-2026-08-06-00375, 17 August…

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Question 37591 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 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 37592 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 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 37599 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 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 37664 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 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 Appointments and Honours Committee on 18 August 2026: • Oranga Tamariki Residence Grievance Panel Appointments

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Question 36783 (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 10 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 36784 (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 10 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 36791 (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 10 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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12 August • Briefing – Redress System for Abuse in Care Act - Request to draw down contingency funding • Aide-Memoire – Meeting with the Co-Chairs of the Survivor Experiences Service Board [meeting rescheduled] 13 August • Aide-Memoire –…

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Question 36856 (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 10 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 10 August 2026: • Visit to Korowai Manaaki Sports Academy and Graduation (ref OT-B-2026-07-24-00359, 11 August 2026) • Early Intervention Project – update (ref…

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Question 36882 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 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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Title: Supporting carers’ contributions: the Carers’ Strategy Action Plan Date: 10 August 2026

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Question 36883 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 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 36889 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 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 36941 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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