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Question 36528 (2026)

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    What analysis, if any, has the Ministry undertaken at a regional level of the increase in sanctions in between the quarters ending March 2024 and March 2026; if any, what regions in particular?

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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 informed me they have not undertaken any regional analysis during this specific period. However, the Ministry’s evaluation of the Traffic Light System (TLS) examined changes in…

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Question 36529 (2026)

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    What relationship, if any, does the Ministry of Social Development consider exists between the volume of sanctions applied in a region, and that region's performance against its Jobseeker Support reduction measure?

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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 (MSD) that it has not undertaken work to establish a relationship between the application of sanctions and performance against the Jobseeker Target.

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Question 36266 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    Have any winter energy payments been mistakenly cancelled for people entitled to them and receiving them; if so, for what reason?

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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 identified that some New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran’s Pension clients had their Winter Energy Payments stopped as part of the mandatory review process. This happened because…

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Question 36267 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    Have any winter energy payments been mistakenly cancelled for people entitled to them and receiving them; if so, how many people has this occurred to?

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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 between 1 May and 7 August 2026, 14,862 New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran’s Pension clients had their Winter Energy Payments affected. All affected payments have now been resumed and backdated if appropriate. I refer…

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Question 36268 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is automated decision-making used to cancel any income support entitlements for people receiving superannuation; if so, which entitlements?

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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.

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Question 36269 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Have any people receiving superannuation had other forms of income support cancelled without a request from them to do so; if so, how many and why?

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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 my response to Written Parliamentary Questions 36267 and 36266 (2026) for why this occurred.

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Question 36270 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    Have any disability allowance recipients had their winter energy payments stopped without a request to do so by the recipient; if so, how many and why has this occurred?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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The law requires the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) to suspend certain supplementary payments if a client does not meet their mandatory review requirements. I am advised that the Ministry recently identified that some…

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Question 36271 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Have any recipients of superannuation had their winter energy payments stopped without a specific request from the recipient to do so; if so, how many people are affected and why has this occurred?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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As part of Budget 2025, the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Act 2026 introduced annual mandatory reviews for a range of benefits and supplementary assistance payments. Under the Act, if a client does not meet their review…

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Question 36272 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many sanctions, if any, were applied to working age main benefit clients in the quarter ending 30 June 2026; by MSD region and by benefit type?

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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 publishes this information on their website. I refer the Member to the following links: • Benefit Sanctions Fact Sheet:…

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Question 36273 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many sanctions, if any, applied since 1 January 2024 were subsequently overturned on review or appeal?

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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 (Ministry) is unable to provide the information sought by the Member within a written parliamentary question timeframe as it would take substantial effort and require the Ministry to…

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Question 36297 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to 34157 (2026), why did the Minister not review the CCTV footage?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I refer the Member to the Cabinet Manual, in particular Paragraphs 3.57(a) and 3.9.

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Question 36121 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to 34057 (2026), how many young people were involved in the alleged incident at Oranga Tamariki's 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 six young people were involved in an alleged incident as described by the Member.

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5 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 36234 (2026)

  • 36122 (matches this search)

    Further to 34057 (2026), at what time and on what date was the alleged incident at Korowai Manaaki recorded on the CCTV footage?

  • 36123 (matches this search)

    Further to 34057 (2026), at what time and on what date was the alleged incident at Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki recorded in the daily log?

  • 36139 (matches this search)

    Further to 34057 (2026), what is the nature of the employment process commenced following the alleged incident at Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki and how many staff does it involve?

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    Further to 34057 (2026), on what date in March and what time of day did the alleged incident occur at Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki?

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    Was there any incident at Korowai Manaaki whereby young people were lined up on two sides and a young person walked through the two lines while he was hit; if so, what, if any, actions regarding staff did Oranga Tamariki take on what dates?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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In order to protect both the privacy of the young people involved and the integrity of the employment processes underway, I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide an answer this question.

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36124, 36232 (2026)

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  • 36124 (matches this search)

    Further to 34057 (2026), at what time and on what date was the Serious Event Notification made following the alleged incident at Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki?

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    Was there any incident at Korowai Manaaki whereby young people were lined up on two sides and a young person walked through the two lines while he was hit; if so, was a serious event notification made about the incident?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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Subsequent to my answer to WPQ 34057 (2026), I have been advised by Oranga Tamariki that a Serious Event Notification (SEN) was not completed in this instance, however it was escalated to senior leadership through an incident briefing…

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36125, 36233 (2026)

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    Further to 34057 (2026), at what time and on what date was the report of concern made following the alleged incident at Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki and what individual or organisation provided it?

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    Was there any incident at Korowai Manaaki whereby young people were lined up on two sides and a young person walked through the two lines while he was hit; if so, was a report of concern made following the incident?

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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 the report of concern was made by Oranga Tamariki staff at 10:17am on Tuesday 21 July 2026.

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Question 36126 (2026)

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    Further to 34057 (2026), what is the title or titles of any documentation produced in the senior leadership review of the alleged incident 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 the review referred to in the answer to WPQ 34057 (2026) did not involve the production of any written documents but was a process of senior leadership reviewing the available information.

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Question 36127 (2026)

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    Further to 34057 (2026), what Oranga Tamariki senior leadership role or roles conducted the review of the alleged incident and on what date or dates was the review conducted?

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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 the review referred to included the National Director Youth Justice Residences and the Deputy Chief Executive Youth Justice Services and Residential Care and occurred on 15 and 16 July 2026.

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Question 36128 (2026)

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    Further to 34057 (2026), has Korowai Manaaki's CCTV footage been reviewed for any other potential incidents; if not, why?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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Yes.

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Question 36129 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to 34157 (2026), did the Minister request to review the CCTV footage?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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No.

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Question 36130 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to 34076 (2026), has the Minister been briefed this year about any other alleged incidents in youth justice facilities of a similar nature to the one she was informed about on the 21 July 2026; if so, on what date(s)?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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No.

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Question 36131 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the nature of the Oranga Tamariki face-to-face training on 20 critical risk areas for staff working in youth justice and have all staff completed this training?

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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 36132 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    Further to 34076 (2026), why was the Minister not informed of the alleged incident at Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki until approximately four months after it occurred?

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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 while the alleged incident referred to by the Member occurred in March 2026, it was only brought to the attention of an Oranga Tamariki senior leader in July 2026.

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Question 36133 (2026)

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    Further to 34057 (2026), how is the specialist training to support staff in identifying behaviour from young people that could compromise professional boundaries different to the six-week training induction provided to new staff at youth…

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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 the specialist training referred to has been newly developed this year and is not part of the induction training for new staff at youth justice residences.

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Question 36134 (2026)

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    Further to 34057 (2026), is identifying behaviour from young people that could compromise professional boundaries one of the 20 critical risk areas that face-to-face training is provided on; if not, why?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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No.

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Question 36135 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    Further to 34057 (2026), how is the specialist training provided following the alleged incident at Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki different from the face-to-face training on 20 critical risk areas?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I refer the Member to my answers to WPQs 46919 (2025), 36133 (2026) and 36134 (2026).

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Question 36136 (2026)

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    Further to 34057 (2026), have any investigations into the alleged incident at Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki found any links to the incident on the 10 April 2026 where young people climbed on to the roof of 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 no investigations into the alleged incident the Member refers to have found any links to the incident on 10 April 2026 where young people climbed onto the roof of Korowai Manaaki.

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Question 36137 (2026)

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    Further to 34057 (2026), on what dates was the specialist training introduced following the alleged incident at Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki conducted, what percentage of Korowai Manaaki staff attended and what were their role titles?

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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 the specialist training referred to was conducted over four blocks in July 2026. I am further advised that 51 Korowai Manaaki staff attended, representing approximately 40% of the current frontline…

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Question 36138 (2026)

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    Further to 34057 (2026), what is the specialist training introduced following the alleged incident at Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki and what individual or organisation provided it?

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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 the specialist training referred to was not initiated by this specific alleged incident, but was in progress at the time the alleged incident was identified. I am further advised by Oranga Tamariki that…

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Question 36140 (2026)

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    Further to 34057 (2026), what were the elements of the safety plan enacted in response to the alleged incident at Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki, when did the plan commence and at what stage of implementation is it currently at?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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As the details of safety plans are personal to the young people they apply to, in order to protect the privacy of the young people involved, I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide an answer this question. However, I have…

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Question 36141 (2026)

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    Further to 34057 (2026), were there any other alleged incidents captured on CCTV footage this year that resulted in a serious event notification at Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki; if so, when did this occur?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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No.

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Question 36142 (2026)

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    Further to 34057 (2026), were the Police notified about the alleged incident at Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki; if so, on what date, at what time and by whom?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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Yes. I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that a referral was made to the New Zealand Police via the Child Protection Protocol pathway on 21 July 2026.

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Question 36143 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to 34057 (2026), does Oranga Tamariki still have the CCTV footage of the alleged incident?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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Yes.

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Question 36144 (2026)

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    Further to 34057 (2026), was Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki staffed according to requirements for the residents during the alleged incident?

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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 was sufficient staffing at Korowai Manaaki on the day of the alleged incident. I also refer the Member to my answer to WPQ 35272 (2026).

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Question 36145 (2026)

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    Further to 34057 (2026), how many staff, if any, on duty during the alleged incident at Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki were contracted staff?

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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 none of the staff on duty at the time of the alleged incident were contracted staff.

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Question 36146 (2026)

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    Further to 34057 (2026), how many staff, if any, on duty during the alleged incident at Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki were permanent staff?

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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 16 staff on duty at the time of the alleged incident were permanent staff.

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Question 36147 (2026)

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    Further to 34057 (2026), how many staff, if any, on duty during the alleged incident at Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki were casual staff?

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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 5 staff on duty at the time of the alleged incident were casual staff.

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36149, 36231 (2026)

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  • 36149 (matches this search)

    Further to 34057 (2026), on what dates and at what times did wellbeing checks occur, and on whom, in response to the alleged incident at Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki?

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    Was there any incident at Korowai Manaaki whereby young people were lined up on two sides and a young person walked through the two lines while he was hit; if so, were any health checks on young people conducted following the incident?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised that Oranga Tamariki staff checked on the wellbeing of the alleged victim and those young people who were still at the residence. For the alleged victim, as part of the report of concern process their social worker was engaged…

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Question 36150 (2026)

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    Further to 34057 (2026), how many, if any, staff were on duty at the time of the alleged incident at Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki, listed by role?

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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 21 staff were on duty across Korowai Manaaki units at the time of the incident, consisting of 18 Residential Youth Workers and 3 Team Leader Operations.

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Question 36225 (2026)

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    Was there an incident at Korowai Manaaki whereby young people lined up on two sides and a young person walked through the two lines while he was hit; if so, when, if at all, was the Oranga Tamariki National Manager of Youth Justice made…

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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 the National Director for Youth Justice Residences was made aware of an alleged incident as described by the Member on 14 July 2026.

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Question 36227 (2026)

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    Was there an incident at Korowai Manaaki whereby young people lined up on two sides and a young person walked through the two lines while he was hit; if so, when, if at all, was the Oranga Tamariki Deputy Chief Executive responsible for…

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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 the Deputy Chief Executive Youth Justice Services and Residential Care was made aware of an alleged incident as described by the Member on 16 July 2026.

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Question 36228 (2026)

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    Was there an incident at Korowai Manaaki whereby young people lined up on two sides and a young person walked through the two lines while he was hit; if so, when, if at all, was the Oranga Tamariki Chief Advisor made aware of it?

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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 the Chief Advisor Youth Justice Services and Residential Care was made aware of an alleged incident as described by the Member on 17 July 2026.

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Question 36229 (2026)

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    Was there any incident at Korowai Manaaki whereby young people were lined up on two sides and a young person walked through the two lines while he was hit; if so, were the family of any young peple notified following any incident?

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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 the family of the young person involved in an alleged incident as described by the Member was notified.

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Question 36230 (2026)

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    Was there any incident at Korowai Manaaki whereby young people lined up on two sides and a young person walked through the two lines while he was hit; if so, when, if at all, was the Oranga Tamariki Chief Executive made aware of it?

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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 the Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki was made aware of an alleged incident as described by the Member on 17 July 2026.

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Question 35940 (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 3 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 35942 (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 3 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 35953 (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 3 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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3 August • Proposed Talking points – For 3 August 2026 Redress and care Ministers meeting 6 August • Briefing – Building a Diverse, Capable and Safe Care workforce – Request to draw down further contingency funding • Briefing – Revised…

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Question 35512 (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 3 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 3 August 2026: • Justice Sector Ministers meeting - 5 August 2026 (ref OT-B-2026-0318, 3 August 2026) • Aide Memoire for upcoming release of Te Mātātaki 2026…

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Question 35541 (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 3 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 35542 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 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 35550 (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 3 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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