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Question 40694 (2026)

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Helen White

Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party

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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 the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

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The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention publishes a list of advice provided to me online. This is updated monthly and available at https://preventfvsv.govt.nz/resources/briefings-to-the-minister.

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Question 40751 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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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 40809 (2026)

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Helen White

Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party

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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 the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

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None.

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Question 40866 (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 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 39375 (2026)

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Helen White

Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party

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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 the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

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The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention publishes a list of advice provided to me online. This is updated monthly and available at https://preventfvsv.govt.nz/resources/briefings-to-the-minister.

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Question 39431 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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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 39478 (2026)

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Helen White

Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party

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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 the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

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None.

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Question 39528 (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 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 39307 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Willow-Jean Prime

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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Willow-Jean Prime

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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Question 38655 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?

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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 $4,668,309 was spent on consultancy costs from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

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Question 38656 (2026)

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2024/25 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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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 $46,000 was spent in the 2024/25 financial year on artificial intelligence. This included Microsoft Copilot subscriptions and privacy and risk assessments.

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Question 38657 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2025/26 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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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 $1.11 million was spent in the 2025/26 financial year on artificial intelligence. This included Microsoft Copilot subscriptions, staff training, privacy and cybersecurity risk assessments, and…

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Question 38659 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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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 money was spent in the 2023/24 financial year on artificial intelligence related activities.

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Question 38666 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026?

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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 $3,997,458 was spent on consultancy costs from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.

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Question 38752 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2025/26 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

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The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention is hosted by the Ministry of Justice under a shared services agreement that includes the provision of information and communications technology, including subscriptions for…

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Question 38754 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2024/25 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

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The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention is hosted by the Ministry of Justice under a shared services agreement that includes the provision of information and communications technology, including subscriptions for…

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Question 38758 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

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The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention is hosted by the Ministry of Justice under a shared services agreement. I refer the Member to the response to WPQ 38732 (2026).

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Question 38766 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

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The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention is hosted by the Ministry of Justice under a shared services agreement that includes the provision of information and communications technology, including subscriptions for…

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Question 38774 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much was the total cost in New Zealand dollar terms, if any, of redundancy processes initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…

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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 9595 (2026). I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that there have been no redundancies at Oranga Tamariki since this answer, so this information is still accurate as at 2 September 2026.

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Question 38779 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

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The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention is hosted by the Ministry of Justice under a shared services agreement. I refer the Member to the response to WPQ 38757 (2026).

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Question 38867 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much was the total cost in New Zealand dollar terms, if any, of redundancy processes initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

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I refer the Member to my answer to WPQ 24451 (2025). The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence is currently undergoing a change process that will involve redundancies. The new structure will take effect from 28 September 2026. The…

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Question 38981 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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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 26389 (2026). I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that there have been no redundancies at Oranga Tamariki since this answer, so this information is still accurate as at 2 September 2026.

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Question 39064 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

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I refer the Member to my answer to WPQ 38867 (2026).

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Question 38162 (2026)

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Helen White

Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party

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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 the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

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The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention publishes a list of advice provided to me online. This is updated monthly and available at https://preventfvsv.govt.nz/resources/briefings-to-the-minister.

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Question 38217 (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 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 38266 (2026)

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Helen White

Member for Mt Albert · 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 Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

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None.

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Question 38321 (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 Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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None.

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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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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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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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List MP · Labour Party

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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 37505 (2026)

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Helen White

Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party

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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 the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

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The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention publishes a list of advice provided to me online. This is updated monthly and available at https://preventfvsv.govt.nz/resources/briefings-to-the-minister.

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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 37609 (2026)

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Helen White

Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party

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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 the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

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None.

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Question 37664 (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 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 36801 (2026)

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Helen White

Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party

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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 the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

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The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention publishes a list of advice provided to me online. This is updated monthly and available at https://preventfvsv.govt.nz/resources/briefings-to-the-minister.

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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 36895 (2026)

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Helen White

Member for Mt Albert · 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 Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

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None.

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Question 36941 (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 Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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None.

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Question 36275 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, is the total (finalised) budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence-…

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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 current finalised budget for artificial intelligence for the 2026/27 financial year is $1.2 million.

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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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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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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?

  • 36148 (matches this search)

    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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  • 36234 (matches this search)

    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.