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Question 2533 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many cases of sexual harassment resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…

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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 to provide the number of cases which resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments regarding sexual harassment, broken down in the requested format over a 10-year…

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Question 2534 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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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 to provide that the number of individuals who received disciplinary sanctions or termination, regarding findings of sexual harassment, broken down in the requested format over a 10-year period would…

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Question 2536 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…

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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 to provide the total value of settlements, compensation payments or ex gratia payments regarding sexual harassment, broken down in the requested format over a 10-year period would require substantial…

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Question 2894 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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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 to provide the number of individuals dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated, regarding findings of sexual harassment, broken down in the requested format over a 10-year period…

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Question 2899 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What categories of sexual harassment allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with…

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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 to provide the recorded categories regarding sexual harassment allegations, broken down in the requested format over a 10-year period would require substantial collation as the information is not held…

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Question 2901 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many recorded incidences of sexual harassment, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…

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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 to provide the number of recorded incidences regarding incidences of sexual harassment, broken down in the requested format over a 10-year period would require substantial collation as the information…

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Question 2902 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…

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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 to provide employment or engagement outcomes regarding incidences of sexual harassment, broken down in the requested format over a 10-year period would require substantial collation as the information…

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Question 1678 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, 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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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 1736 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive): • Grievance Panel Recruitment and Ministerial Consultation (ref OT-B-2026-0076, 14 January 2026) • Phase One…

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Question 1785 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), 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 1843 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), 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 452 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to 53789 (2025), does Oranga Tamariki plan to alter its definition of a claim to differentiate between inquiries about making a claim and actually progressing an assessment of a claim; if not, why?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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Corrected reply: I am advised that Oranga Tamariki is not currently planning to alter its definition of a claim as the existing definition is fit for purpose for their requirements. I am further advised that Oranga Tamariki regularly…

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Question 453 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to 53821 (2025), how many, if any, of the number of claims listed in the table progressed to an assessment of a claim?

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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 total number of claims listed in the table that were progressed to an assessment was 17.

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454, 455 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to 53819 (2025), how many, if any, claims for abuse in care have been assessed as eligible by Oranga Tamariki since January 2023, listed annually?

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    Further to 53819 (2025), how many, if any, claims for abuse in care have been assessed as eligible by Oranga Tamariki since January 2023?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised Oranga Tamariki does not record this data in the format requested. The total number of individual claimants from January 2023 to present day is 55.

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456, 457 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    Further to 53818 (2025), how many, if any, claims for abuse in care have been closed by Oranga Tamariki since the interim Claims service was "stood up" in January 2023?

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    Further to 53818 (2025), how many, if any, claims for abuse in care have been closed by Oranga Tamariki since the interim Claims service was "stood up" in January 2023, listed by year?

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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 total number of claims and inquiries closed since January 2023 is 302. Of the total number of claims closed, 24 were eligible claims. A further breakdown is provided below: 2023 = 3 2024 = 50 2025 =…

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Question 679 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 58675 (2025): did any other visit take place prior to this date, if so, on what date?

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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 other visits to the Trust’s “Hub” have taken place in the context of any concerns relating to its use or its staff. I am further advised by Oranga Tamariki that two visits to the Trust’s “Hub” are…

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Question 746 (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 15 December 2025, 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 803 (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 15 December 2025, 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 15 December 2025: • Monthly meeting with Ngāpuhi – 17 December 2025 (ref B-0831, 15 December 2025) • Updates to Target 3 data reporting (ref OT-B-2025-0066, 16…

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Question 854 (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 15 December 2025, 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 911 (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 15 December 2025, 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 1006 (2026)

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Helen White

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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 8 December 2025, 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 1063 (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 8 December 2025, 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 8 December 2025: • Supporting rangatahi in residences regarding grievances (ref OT-B-2025-0047, 8 December 2025) • Aide Memoire – Social Investment Fund…

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Question 1112 (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 8 December 2025, 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 1170 (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 8 December 2025, 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 1277 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Why is her attendance at the Auckland Sports College prizegiving in January 2024 not included in her proactive diary release for January 2024?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I refer the Member to the ‘Ministerial diaries full disclaimer’ available on the Beehive website at https://www.beehive.govt.nz/ministerial-diaries-full-disclaimer and my answer to WPQ 1278 (2026).

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Question 1278 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    In what capacity did she attend the Auckland Sports College prizegiving in January 2024?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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Member of Parliament.