Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
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 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
None.
Asked by
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 6 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence
None.
Asked by
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 6 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that remuneration fees for Crown appointees totalled $335,412 excluding GST for the 2022/23 financial year.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2026/27 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that the budgeted sum for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2026/27 financial year is approximately $80,000 excluding GST.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that remuneration fees for Crown appointees totalled $282,709 excluding GST for the 2023/24 financial year.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that the total remuneration budget for Crown appointees for the 2026/27 financial year is $287,868 excluding GST.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that remuneration fees for Crown appointees totalled $339,768 excluding GST for the 2025/26 financial year.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
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 the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025/26 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that the amount spent for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2025/26 financial year was $76,465 excluding GST.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence
I am advised that remuneration fees for Te Pūkotahitanga (the Tangata Whenua Ministerial Advisory Group) totalled $163,242 in the 2022/23 financial year.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence
I am advised that the current forecast for remuneration fees for the Family Violence and Sexual Violence Ministerial Advisory Group in the 2026/27 financial year is $37,707.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence
I am advised that remuneration fees for Te Pūkotahitanga (the Tangata Whenua Ministerial Advisory Group) totalled $205,612 in the 2023/24 financial year.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence
I am advised that remuneration fees for the Family Violence and Sexual Violence Ministerial Advisory Group totalled $9,163 in the 2025/26 financial year.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
Question published
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Asked by
Kahurangi Carter
List MP · Green Party
Question published
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning June 29th 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I received the following advice from Oranga Tamariki during the week commencing 29 June 2026: • * (ref OT-B-2026-0296, 30 June 2026) • Grievance panel appointment and resignation letters for signature (ref OT-B-2026-0251, 2 July 2026) •…
Asked by
Kahurangi Carter
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning June 29th 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised that, to the best of my Office’s records, one invitation was declined during the week beginning 29 June 2026: • Porirua City Council; Meeting; Wellington. Note: While my Office keeps records of invitations to ‘events’, it is…
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
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Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
No. Note Oranga Tamariki is excluded from the baseline savings exercise.
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
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What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I have asked for advice from my officials. Note Oranga Tamariki is excluded from the baseline savings exercise.
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?
What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence
The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention staff are employees of the Ministry of Justice. I refer the Member to the answer to WPQ 30847 (2026) from the Minister of Justice.
Asked by
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 29 June 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
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.
Asked by
Helen White
Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence
None.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
None.
Asked by
Kahurangi Carter
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, if any, did the Minister receive regarding security guards being placed with children in care, as per page 22 of the Aroturuki Tamariki Experiences of Care 24/25 report?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I have received advice regarding security guards from Oranga Tamariki on two occasions. • On 16 March 2026, my office received advice to inform my answer to WPQ 7674 (2026) which is now publicly available. • On 17 June 2026, my office…
Asked by
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 22 June 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
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.
Asked by
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 22 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I received the following advice from Oranga Tamariki during the week commencing 22 June 2026: • Oranga Tamariki Strategic Partnership Hui – 24 June 2026 (ref OT-B-2026-0300, 22 June 2026) • Meeting with Ngāpuhi – 23 June 2026 (ref…
Asked by
Helen White
Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence
None.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
None.
Asked by
Helen White
Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party
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Further to 25541 (2026); Has there been any delays to the replacement of the New Zealand Police Family Safety System, if so, what were they?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence
In December 2025, the Executive Board for the Elimination of Family Violence and Sexual Violence decided to pause the technology component of Project Whetū. The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention is continuing to…
Asked by
Helen White
Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party
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Further to 25541 (2026); Is there expected to be a decision around the date for the replacement of the New Zealand Police Family Safety System prior to the end of term?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence
I refer the Member to my answer to WPQ 29532 (2026). I am advised no further decisions have been made regarding a replacement system.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
Question published
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 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Asked by
Kahurangi Carter
List MP · Green Party
Question published
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning Monday, June 15th, 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I received the following advice from Oranga Tamariki during the week commencing 15 June 2026: • Meeting with Pacific Staff Network Leaders - 23 June 2026 (ref OT-B-2026-0038, 18 June 2026) • Minister for Children Weekly Report 19 June 2026
Asked by
Kahurangi Carter
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning Monday, June 15th 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised that, to the best of my Office’s records, no invitations to events or meetings were declined during the week beginning 15 June 2026. Note: While my Office keeps records of invitations to ‘events’, it is administratively…
Asked by
Helen White
Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party
(matches this search)
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 June 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
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.
Asked by
Helen White
Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence
None.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I took one paper to the Appointments and Honours Committee on 16 June 2026: • Oranga Tamariki Residence Grievance Panel Appointments
Asked by
Kahurangi Carter
List MP · Green Party
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How many, if any, children with disabilities and complex needs are currently in the Te Oranga Care and Protection Unit in Christchurch?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
None.
Asked by
Kahurangi Carter
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, if any, has Minister received relating to the Te Oranga Care and protection unit in Christchurch?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I have received a range of advice in various verbal and written formats regarding the operationalisation of Te Oranga Care and Protection facility. However, my office has conducted a review of briefing titles, and I have received written…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What specific purposes are Oranga Tamariki's 100 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to inform, support, or prioritise care and protection decisions, risk assessments of children, or decisions to…
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that the Microsoft Copilot licences are being used as part of a limited-user pilot to test the use of a basic desktop-based Artificial Intelligence tool by different business groups. This includes basic…
Asked by
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 8 June 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
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.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
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 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I received the following advice from Oranga Tamariki during the week commencing 8 June 2026: • Visit to Tū Oho Mai - 12 June 2026 (ref OT-B-2026-0289, 8 June 2026) • Kids in Need Coffee Group (Grandparents Raising Grandchildren) – 11 June…
Asked by
Helen White
Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence
None.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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In how many cases, if any, was a director or member of a board or committee excluded from or absent for more than one-third of agenda items during their tenure at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for…
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that providing a response in the requested format would require substantial collation and divert staff from their core duties. In accordance with Speakers’ Ruling 199-3, I consider that the time, and hence…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that providing a response in the requested format would require substantial collation and divert staff from their core duties. In accordance with Speakers’ Ruling 199-3, I consider that the time, and hence…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
In how many cases, if any, was a director or member of a board or committee excluded from or absent for more than one-third of agenda items during their tenure at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for…
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence
I refer the Member to my answers to WPQs 28042 and 28044 (2026).
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence
I refer the Member to my answers to WPQs 28042 and 28044 (2026).
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that providing a response in the requested format would require substantial collation and divert staff from their core duties. In accordance with Speakers’ Ruling 199-3, I consider that the time, and hence…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised that, as at 10 June 2026, the six members of the Ministerial Advisory Board have 49 registered possible conflict of interests with their role. The Conflict-of-Interest register is reviewed monthly at board meetings and is…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence
I am advised there are no recorded instances of members of the former Tangata Whenua Ministerial Advisory Group being excluded from or absent for agenda items since 27 November 2023.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence
I am advised the former Tangata Whenua Ministerial Advisory Group Terms of Reference set the expectation that members will disclose all actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest. All members signed a conflict of interest and…
Asked by
Kahurangi Carter
List MP · Green Party
Question published
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memories, or other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning June 1st, 2026, by title and date?
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
Question published
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I received the following advice from Oranga Tamariki during the week commencing 1 June 2026: • * (ref OT-B-2026-0269, 2 June 2026) • Visit to SHINE – 10 June 2026 (ref OT-B-2026-0285, 5 June 2026) • Oranga Tamariki response to Outcomes for…
Asked by
Helen White
Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 1 June 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
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.