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36124, 36232 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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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?

  • 36232 (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, was a serious event notification made about the incident?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

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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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 36125 (matches this search)

    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?

  • 36233 (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, 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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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Willow-Jean Prime

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

List MP · Labour Party

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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

Answer

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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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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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

List MP · Labour Party

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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

Answer

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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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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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

Answer

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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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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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

Answer

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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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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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

Answer

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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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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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

Answer

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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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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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

Answer

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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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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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

Answer

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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Willow-Jean Prime

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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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Willow-Jean Prime

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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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Willow-Jean Prime

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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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Willow-Jean Prime

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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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Willow-Jean Prime

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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 35787 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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None.

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Question 35965 (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 3 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 35971 (2026)

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or 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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None.

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Question 35512 (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 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 35562 (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 3 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 35612 (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 Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I took one paper to the Cabinet Legislation Committee on 6 August 2026: • Regulatory Changes to Improve Search Safety in Oranga Tamariki Residences

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Question 35704 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Oranga Tamariki Chief Advisor seen any CCTV footage from Korowai Manaaki showing young people lined up on two sides and a young person walking through the two lines while he was hit; if so, when did they view this?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised that the Oranga Tamariki Chief Advisor Youth Justice Services and Residential Care has not viewed the footage referred to by the Member.

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Question 35706 (2026)

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    Has the Oranga Tamariki National Manager for Youth Justice seen any CCTV footage from Korowai Manaaki showing young people lined up on two sides and a young person walking through the two lines while he was hit; if so, when did they view…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised that the Oranga Tamariki National Director Youth Justice Residences viewed the footage referred to by the Member on 15 July 2026.

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Question 35707 (2026)

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    Has the Oranga Tamariki Deputy Chief Executive responsible for youth justice seen any CCTV footage from Korowai Manaaki showing young people lined up on two sides and a young person walking through the two lines while he was hit; if so,…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised that the Oranga Tamariki Deputy Chief Executive Youth Justice Services and Residential Care viewed the footage referred to by the Member on 16 July 2026.

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Question 35708 (2026)

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    Has the Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki seen any CCTV footage from Korowai Manaaki showing young people lined up on two sides and a young person walking through the two lines while he was hit; if so, when did she view this?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised that the Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki has not viewed the footage referred to by the Member.

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Question 35269 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    What protocol and procedures, if any, govern the storage and disposal of CTV footage captured at Oranga Tamariki youth justice facilities?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised that the relevant business group within Oranga Tamariki determined that CCTV footage captured at Oranga Tamariki youth justice residences would generally be retained for three months before being automatically overwritten.

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Question 35270 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, serious event notifications were made at each of Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki, Whakatakapokai, Te Maioha o Prekarangi, Te Au rere a te Tonga, and Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo youth justice facilities in July 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 the total number of Serious Event Notifications made across Youth Justice residences in July 2026 was 22. A further breakdown is provided below: Korowai Maanaki = 0 Whakatakapokai = 3 Te Au Rere a te…

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Question 35271 (2026)

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    How many, if any, serious event notifications were made at each of Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki, Whakatakapokai, Te Maioha o Prekarangi, Te Au rere a te Tonga, and Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo youth justice facilities between 1 January 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 the total number of Serous Event Notifications made across Youth Justice residences between 1 January and 30 June 2026 was 123. A further breakdown is provided below: Korowai Maanaki = 40 Whakatakapokai…

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Question 35272 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What are the standards, if any, for staffing ratios in Oranga Tamariki youth justice facilities?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised there is no set standard staff to young people ratios used by Oranga Tamariki within its Youth Justice Residences. I am further advised staff to young people ratios are determined by the operational needs of each residence and…

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Question 35273 (2026)

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    Does each of Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki, Whakatakapokai, Te Maioha o Prekarangi, Te Au rere a te Tonga, and Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo youth justice facilities, have the staffing complement required to staff the maximum capacity of the…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised that each shift in a Youth Justice residence is rostered with the staffing complement required to meet operational requirements. Where there are shortages due to unplanned absences, additional shifts may be offered to casual…

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Question 35274 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many beds are currently in use at each of Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki, Whakatakapokai, Te Maioha o Prekarangi, Te Au rere a te Tonga, and Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo youth justice facilities?

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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 number of beds in use across Youth Justice residences as at 3 August 2026 was 125. A further breakdown is provided below: Korowai Maanaki = 21 Whakatakapokai = 12 Te Au Rere a te Tonga = 32…

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Question 35275 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    What is the maximum resident capacity at each of Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki, Whakatakapokai, Te Maioha o Prekarangi, Te Au rere a te Tonga, and Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo youth justice facilities, assuming full staffing capacity?

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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 maximum resident capacity across Youth Justice residences as at 3 August 2026 was 165. A further breakdown is provided below: Korowai Maanaki = 42 Whakatakapokai = 15 Te Au Rere a te Tonga =…

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    What spare capacity, if any, is there in each of Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki, Whakatakapokai, Te Maioha o Prekarangi, Te Au rere a te Tonga, and Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo youth justice facilities, expressed in the number of beds and…

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Hon Karen Chhour

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I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that the total number of beds available across Youth Justice residences as at 3 August 2026 was 20. A further breakdown is provided below: Korowai Maanaki = 7 Whakatakapokai = 1 Te Au Rere a te Tonga = 8 Te…

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    How many reports of concern, if any, were made at each of Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki, Whakatakapokai, Te Maioha o Prekarangi, Te Au rere a te Tonga, and Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo youth justice facilities in July 2026?

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Hon Karen Chhour

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I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that the total number of Reports of Concern across Youth Justice residences in July 2026 was 64. A further breakdown is provided below: Korowai Maanaki = 9 Whakatakapokai = 6 Te Au Rere a te Tonga = 1 Te…

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    How many, if any, leadership team roles at Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki youth justice facility are filled by contractors; if any, what are the names of the roles and the lengths of the contracts?

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Hon Karen Chhour

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I am advised that there are no leadership team roles at Korowai Manaaki filled by contractors.