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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

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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

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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

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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

List MP · Labour Party

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    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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Willow-Jean Prime

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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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Willow-Jean Prime

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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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Willow-Jean Prime

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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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Willow-Jean Prime

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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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Willow-Jean Prime

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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 35512 (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 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 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

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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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Willow-Jean Prime

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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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Willow-Jean Prime

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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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Willow-Jean Prime

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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

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Willow-Jean Prime

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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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Willow-Jean Prime

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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

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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

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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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    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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Question 35276 (2026)

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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

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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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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Question 35277 (2026)

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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

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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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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Question 35278 (2026)

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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

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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

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Question 35279 (2026)

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    How many staff vacancies, if any, are there 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; if any, what are the role titles…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised by Oranga Tamariki vacancies are reported as ‘unfilled positions which includes positions under active recruitment, held for staff on secondment to other roles, and staff on extended leave without pay and that the total number…

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Question 35280 (2026)

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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 between 1 January and 30 June…

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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 Reports of Concern made across Youth Justice residences between 1 January and 30 June 2026 was 366. A further breakdown is provided below: Korowai Maanaki = 71 Whakatakapokai = 34 Te…

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Question 35281 (2026)

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    How many times, if at all, over the past two years has Oranga Tamariki advertised for a Residence Manager for the Korowai Manaaki youth justice facility?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised that the Residence Manager position at Korowai Manaaki has been advertised three times in the past two years.

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Question 35282 (2026)

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    How long, if at all, has Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki youth justice facility been without a Residence Manager?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised that the previous Residence Manager left Korowai Manaaki in December 2025; however, at no point has the residence been without a manager as other staff have acted in the role as required.

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Question 34889 (2026)

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    Will the residential phase of the second Oranga Tamariki military-style academy be evaluated; if so, when and by 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 a full, independent programme evaluation was completed for the Military-Style Academy Pilot. For the second Military-Style Academy, only the programme elements that have changed are being evaluated. I am…

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Question 34890 (2026)

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    Further to 18552 (2026), have any mentors been contracted to work with participants in the community phase of the second Oranga Tamariki military-style academy?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised that tailored mentoring services have been put in place to meet the individual needs of each young person.

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34891, 34892 (2026)

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    Further to 18551 (2026), what are the appropriate milestones for public updates regarding the Oranga Tamariki second military-style academy?

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    Further to 18551 (2026), when, if at all, will Oranga Tamariki provide a public update on the second military-style academy?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised that there are no set milestones for public updates regarding the second Military-Style Academy programme. However, Oranga Tamariki will be providing an overview of the residential phase once they have completed their internal…

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Question 34893 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    On what date did the community phase of the second Oranga Tamariki military-style academy commence?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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The community phase of the second Military-Style Academy programme commenced in July 2026. A graduation event to mark the end of the residential phase was held on 9 July 2026, with the young people then returning to the community on…

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Question 34894 (2026)

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    How many participants began the community phase of the second Oranga Tamariki military-style academy?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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Eight young people commenced the community phase of the second Military-Style Academy programme.

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Question 34895 (2026)

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    Did two young people voluntarily leave the in-residence component of the second Oranga Tamariki military-style academy?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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Yes.

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Question 34898 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    Further to 19665 (2026), what is the average number of group sessions and 1:1 sessions delivered by the clinical team during the first month of the community phase of the second Oranga Tamariki military-style academy, and how many were…

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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 80771 (2024).

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Question 34915 (2026)

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    Further to 19665 (2026), how many staff members are currently on the clinical team for the second Oranga Tamariki military-style academy and what are their job titles?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised that the clinical team for the second Military-Style Academy programme currently comprises of a Psychologist (who is also the Clinical Programme Lead), two Case Leaders, a Transition Delivery Lead, a Group Facilitator and an…

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Question 34923 (2026)

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    Further to 19663 (2026), what is the nature of the Government and external supports that whānau of the participants on the second Oranga Tamariki military-style academy are recieving, if any?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised that a whānau support programme operates as part of the Military-Style Academy programme. This programme, led by Oranga Tamariki social workers, is intended to assess whānau needs and provide supports where required, which may…

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Question 34929 (2026)

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    Further to 18738 (2026), how many of the participants on the second Oranga Tamariki military-style academy have a key 'anchor activity' now that they are in the community phase?

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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 80771 (2024).

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Question 34940 (2026)

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    Further to 18743 (2026), what is the nature of the continuing therapeutic support, if any, that Oranga Tamariki has procured for the participants on the second military-style academy now that they are in the community?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised that the Military-Style Academy programme clinical team is providing ongoing support for the young people in the community. This support is via both individual and group sessions. In addition, where specific therapeutic…

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Question 34959 (2026)

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    Further to 4696 (2025), has Oranga Tamariki had any discussions with potential providers regarding involvement in future military-style academies now that the pilot and its evaluation are complete; if so, who and on what dates?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised that while some existing and potential providers have expressed an interest in being involved in future Military-Style Academy programmes, Oranga Tamariki has not entered into specific discussions about their involvement at…

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Question 34556 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 July 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 27 July 2026: • * (ref OT-B-2026-0263, 27 July 2026) • * (ref OT-B-2026-07-20-00348, 27 July 2026) • * (ref OT-B-2026-07-20-00349, 27 July 2026) • * (ref…

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Question 34661 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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None.

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Question 34710 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What public engagement surveys, if any, are planned or currently underway regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised that Oranga Tamariki has not initiated or planned any public engagement surveys regarding the use of artificial intelligence.

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Question 34711 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, has been spent in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector reform management or similar, since 27…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised Oranga Tamariki has interpreted this question as total spend on consultants engaged to advise on its organisation-wide change programmes since 27 November 2023. The amount spent was $3.292 million.