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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What communication, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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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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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What directions, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the National…

Answered by

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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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What specific actions, if any, broken down by action taken and date, has the Minister done to prepare the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, to implement the…

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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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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 16 March 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

Answer

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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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 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

I received the following advice from Oranga Tamariki during the week commencing 16 March 2026: • Visit with Hauraki Māori Board Trust – 18 March 2026 (ref OT-B-2026-0159, 16 March 2026) • Approval to lodge Cabinet paper: Regulatory changes…

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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 16 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

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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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 16 March 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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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, has the Minister approved in 2026 to date, by organisation?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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None.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve between 1 October and 31 December 2025, by organisation?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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None.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 9 March 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

Answer

I refer the Member to my answer to WPQ 8934 (2026). Note my office does not differentiate when advice is requested rather than received.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

I refer the Member to my answer to WPQ 8991 (2026). Note my office does not differentiate when advice is requested rather than received.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What technology or software systems, if any, used by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible have been identified as end-of-life, unsupported, or requiring urgent replacement since 27 November 2023, listed by…

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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None.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What hui, conferences, away-days, or staff events, if any, costing more than $10,000 in total have been held by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, event…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

I am advised that this information is not held centrally by Oranga Tamariki. To provide the information requested would require significant manual collation and I am not prepared to ask this of my officials at this time. As such, in…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What property leases, if any, have been entered into, renewed, or exited by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, address, annual rent, lease term, and…

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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 since 27 November 2023: • Thirteen (13) new Front Line Office leases have been entered into, replacing old leases. • Twenty-seven (27) existing leases were renewed. • Ten (10) leases were exited. I am…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What external legal costs, if any, were incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2020/21, broken down by department or entity and by the nature of the legal work (litigation,…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What legal proceedings, if any, are currently being defended by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible where the total claimed or estimated liability exceeds $1 million, listed by department or entity, the nature of…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

I am advised Oranga Tamariki has one matter whereby the total claimed or estimated liability exceeds $1 million. The claim is against Oranga Tamariki and four other agencies, in relation to seeking a declaration against the Crown.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What funding, if any, has been distributed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible to any entity in which a current member of the governing parties' boards, officers, or staff hold a governance or paid role since…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

I am advised that there is no way for Oranga Tamariki to collate this information.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

I am advised that this information is not held centrally by Oranga Tamariki. To provide the information requested would require significant manual collation and I am not prepared to ask this of my officials at this time. As such, in…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

I am advised by Oranga Tamariki 260 staff have been made redundant since 27 November 2023. I am further advised the total redundancy payments to these staff is $13.349 million. I am also advised that to provide the list of roles broken…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

I refer the Member to the quarterly Ministers’ expense releases, which are publicly available on the Department of Internal Affairs’ website at www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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As Minister, I have undertaken international travel on one occasion since 27 November 2023. The destination was Australia and the purpose was to attend the 3rd National Family Safety Summit as keynote speaker and hold bilateral meetings…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

I am advised there are several layers of oversight and monitoring for Oranga Tamariki, designed to ensure compliance with legislative obligations, and to ensure services to tamariki and rangatahi are delivered effectively. External…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

I refer the Member to the response to WPQ 9770 (2026) from the Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total cost of the Minister's ministerial office — including all salaries, accommodation, travel, and operating expenses — for each financial year since 2023/24 (including the current financial year to present)?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

I refer the Member to the response to WPQ 10065 (2026) from the Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What surveys or polling, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the organisation commissioned to conduct the survey or poll,…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table. I am further advised all surveys are managed internally by Oranga Tamariki.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much has been spent on external communications, public relations, advertising, or media monitoring by each department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2021/22, broken down by department or…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

Corrected reply

Question 9913 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What communications, public relations, or reputation management contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, supplier,…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

Corrected reply: I am advised Oranga Tamariki has entered into one communications contract since 27 November 2023. This was with Campbell Squared Communications in December 2023 to provide change-related leadership and communications…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What staff engagement, morale, or culture surveys, if any, have been conducted by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, date conducted, the organisation that…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

I am advised by Oranga Tamariki no staff engagement or culture survey has been conducted since 27 November 2023.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible with any of the following firms since 27 November 2023: McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, EY,…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new artificial intelligence or machine learning systems, tools, or platforms, if any, have been commissioned, contracted, or deployed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?

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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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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

I am advised that, to the best of my Office’s records, one invitation was declined during the week beginning 9 March 2026. • Kids in Need Waikato; Open Day Event; Cambridge Note: • While my Office keeps records of invitations to ‘events’,…

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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 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

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

Answer

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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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 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

I received the following advice from Oranga Tamariki during the week commencing 9 March 2026: • Aide Memoire - Monthly meeting with Ngāpuhi – 11 March 2026 (ref OT-B-2026-0125, 9 March 2026) • Victims and Family Group Conferences –…

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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 9 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

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

Answer

None.

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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 9 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

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

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

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

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

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

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

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

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

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

Answer

None.

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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 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

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

Answer

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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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 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

I received the following advice from Oranga Tamariki during the week commencing 2 March 2026: • * (ref OT-B-2026-0140, 2 March 2026) • Excellence in Foster Care Awards (ref OT-B-2026-0126, 3 March 2026) • Letter communicating Ministerial…

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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 2 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

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

Answer

None.

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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 2 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

None.