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Question 29425 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    How many prisoners currently in Corrections custody have previously received inpatient treatment at Ward 10a, Wakari Hospital, if any?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that the information requested by the member is not centrally recorded, and to provide a response Corrections would have to add additional configurations to their health information database and confirm any information…

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Question 29271 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I received one aide mémoire between 15 June 2026 and 21 June 2026, being B5088 - Aide Memoire Joint Corrections and Police Update on the Remote Participation Business Case, which I received on 19 June 2026. I also receive regular updates…

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Question 29376 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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None.

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Question 28439 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What specific purposes are the Department of Corrections' 30 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to inform, support, or prioritise prisoner risk or security classifications, parole-related information,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections allows Copilot Chat to support general, non‑sensitive content creation and productivity. This may include supportive tasks such as summarising or improving writing, getting answers to general questions,…

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Question 28544 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I refer the member to the attached table, which provides a list of briefings and aides memoire received between 8 June 2026 and 14 June 2026. The title and content of one briefing has been withheld in accordance with speakers ruling 199/6.…

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Question 28639 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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None.

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Question 28268 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    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…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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Corrected reply: I refer the member to my response to WPQ 27996 (2026).

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Question 28269 (2026)

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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…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections has interpreted the member’s question as referring to any board or committee within Corrections which is remunerated in line with the Cabinet Fees Framework. Corrections has several boards and committees…

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Question 28274 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    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…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections has interpreted the member’s question as referring to any board or committee within Corrections which is remunerated in line with the Cabinet Fees Framework. I am further advised that two members of a…

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Question 27996 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    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…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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Corrected reply: I am advised that Corrections has interpreted the member’s question as referring to any board or committee within Corrections which is remunerated in line with the Cabinet Fees Framework. Corrections has several boards and…

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Question 28004 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    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…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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None.

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Question 27191 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I did not receive any briefings or aides memoire between 1 June 2026 and 7 June 2026. However, I receive regular updates from my officials on a range of matters, including via regular meetings and my weekly report.

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Question 27296 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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On 2 June 2026, I took a paper to Cabinet titled 'Government response to the Declarations of Inconsistency: extended supervision orders in the Parole Act 2002 and public protection orders in the Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Act…

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27358, 27365 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

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    How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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None. Board fees are and will continue to be paid in line with the guidance taken from the Cabinet Fees Framework. This is also my response to WPQ 27365 (2026).

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Question 27360 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that to ensure accuracy of reporting, the total amount Corrections has paid in board and committee fees has been provided by the closest complete financial months to the timeframes requested by the member. Therefore, I refer…

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Question 27367 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that no additional payments, allowances or expenses are paid to board or committee members. While Corrections does pay travel and accommodation costs for board and committee members where a member requires travel and…

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Question 27368 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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None.

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Question 27370 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I refer the member to the attached table, which provides the total amount of board fees paid to chairs and members of every board and committee within Corrections which is remunerated in line with the Cabinet Fees Framework broken down by…

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Question 27671 (2026)

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    Has the department completed a review of prisoner rates of earnings in accordance with the terms of reference agreed in February 2023; if not what is the status of that review?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that work on the Prisoner Incentive Allowance Framework review is ongoing.

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Question 27673 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I refer the member to my response to WPQ 13781 (2026). I have not approved any additional fee increases since my response to this question.

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Question 27674 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I refer the member to my response to WPQ 13781 (2026). I have not approved any additional fee increases since my response to this question.

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Question 27675 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that identifying the specific additional annual costs associated with the fee increases outlined in my response to WPQ 13781 (2026) would require significant manual collation and research, which I am not prepared to ask…

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Question 26012 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections reports information on the total costs of financial settlements as a result of personal grievances and proceedings with the Employment Relations Authority or Employment Court in a consistent manner each year…

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Question 26013 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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No.

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Question 26014 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that there has not been any direct spend on advertising, communications or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026 by Corrections as at 5 June 2026. I am further advised that Corrections employs staff who, as part of…

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Question 26015 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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As part of Budget 2026, Cabinet has agreed to a programme of reform aimed at transforming the public service to streamline how it is organised, accelerate digital transformation, strengthen leadership and talent and improve efficiency and…

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Question 26016 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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No.

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Question 26017 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that non-disclosure agreements are not used at Corrections in a human resources context, however, there can be an obligation of confidence applying to details discussed in, or the outcome of a mediation process, for the…

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Question 26387 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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Corrections has no new spending initiatives in Budget 2026. New spending initiatives or Budget bids has been interpreted as services Corrections was not providing prior to receiving new funding or new services funded through the…

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Question 26409 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections can only provide the number of staff made redundant by financial year as providing these details broken down by month will likely breach the privacy of the staff members involved. I am further advised that…

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Question 26410 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections did not have a savings target at Budget 2026 and was not required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions as part of that exercise. As part of Budget 2026, Corrections estimated $43…

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Question 26411 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that while Corrections considers a person’s previous employment during the hiring process, there is no central repository of this information and therefore Corrections cannot answer this question without reviewing individual…

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Question 26414 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections has not incurred any further redundancy and restructuring costs since the member asked this question in March 2026. Therefore, I refer the member to my response to WPQ 9614 (2026).

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Question 26765 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What cost pressures within their relevant portfolio Votes, if any, was the Minister informed of prior to Budget 2026 - listing any advice received on this by date and title?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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Budget 2026 was limited to new initiatives and cost pressures by invite only. While I was informed of additional cost pressures across a four-year period within Vote Corrections prior to Budget 2026, these were prioritised and limited due…

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Question 26767 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What rules or directives, if any, were sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding making bids for Budget 2026?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters, and Budget 2026 templates and guidance outline this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26769 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were invited to make Budget bids as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters contain this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26770 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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All departments, agencies, crown entities and other bodies are expected to identify opportunities for savings, reprioritisation, and efficiencies as part of business-as-usual activities. The Budget 2026 invitation letters outline the…

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Question 25663 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections does not have a specific budget set aside for artificial intelligence. I am further advised that any future implementation would be subject to appropriate governance, privacy, security, legal, ethical, and…

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Question 25836 (2026)

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Rawiri Waititi

Member for Waiariki · Te Pāti Māori

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    Does the Department rely on psychological risk assessments that are expressly conditional on allegations being true, and if so, how is the reliability of those underlying allegations assessed?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that psychological risk assessment reports prepared by Corrections’ psychologists relate to individuals who have been convicted. In forming their risk opinions, psychologists may consider a range of information beyond the…

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Question 25839 (2026)

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Rawiri Waititi

Member for Waiariki · Te Pāti Māori

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    Does the Parole Board have any safeguards to ensure that any untested allegations are not unfairly relied on in situations where a complainant or paroled offender is unable to attend a recall hearing for a paroled offender, if so, what are…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that as required by the Parole Act 2002, every person subject to a recall application is given the opportunity to either appear before the New Zealand Parole Board (Parole Board) to state their case, or to make written…

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24958, 24983 (2026)

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Rawiri Waititi

Member for Waiariki · Te Pāti Māori

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    How many, if any, recall decisions were later found to be unsupported or based on incorrect information?

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    What steps, if any, does the Parole Board take to ensure that a person subject to recall proceedings is given a full and fair opportunity to respond to allegations before a decision is made?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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As Minister of Corrections, I am not responsible for decisions made by the New Zealand Parole Board, which is an independent statutory body. This is also my response to WPQ 24983 (2026).

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Question 24959 (2026)

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Rawiri Waititi

Member for Waiariki · Te Pāti Māori

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    Has the Department conducted any review of the accuracy or evidential basis of recall decisions made from the year 2000 to now (2026)?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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Corrections is not responsible for decisions made by the New Zealand Parole Board, which is an independent statutory body.

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Question 24960 (2026)

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Rawiri Waititi

Member for Waiariki · Te Pāti Māori

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    What processes, if any, does the Department of Corrections follow in assessing prior recall decisions when deciding whether to apply for an extended supervision order?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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Extended Supervision Order applications are initiated by Corrections through the courts and must be supported by risk assessments, psychological health assessments and evidence that the statutory criteria is met. Corrections considers a…

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Question 24961 (2026)

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Rawiri Waititi

Member for Waiariki · Te Pāti Māori

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    What safeguards, if any, exist to ensure that information provided to the Parole Board is accurate and complete to support recall hearings?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections has processes in place to support the accuracy and completeness of information provided to the New Zealand Parole Board. These include: • preparing reports using structured templates and guidance • reviewing…

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Question 24966 (2026)

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Rawiri Waititi

Member for Waiariki · Te Pāti Māori

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    How does the Parole Board decide when to schedule or progress Parole Board hearings, and what notice, if any, must be given to affected individuals before a hearing date is set?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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The Parole Act 2002 determines when most hearings must take place, depending on the type of hearing. There is no legislative requirement determining the notice period a person must be given of an upcoming parole hearing.

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Question 24968 (2026)

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Rawiri Waititi

Member for Waiariki · Te Pāti Māori

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    Has the Department identified any issues with missing or incomplete historical files relating to psychological assessments or recall decisions of a paroled offender?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am assured, and it is my expectation, that Corrections maintains relevant records, including psychological assessments and recall decisions, in accordance with its record-keeping obligations.

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Question 24971 (2026)

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Rawiri Waititi

Member for Waiariki · Te Pāti Māori

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    Is the Department of Corrections or the Parole Board required to disclose all material relevant to recall decisions to the affected individual?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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Section 13(1) of the Parole Act 2002 requires the New Zealand Parole Board to provide an individual with the information it relies on in making decisions. However, information may be withheld in certain circumstances: • section 13(3): A…

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    What steps, if any, are taken if key evidential documents relied upon in recall proceedings cannot later be located?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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I am advised that if key documents relied upon in recall proceedings cannot later be located, Corrections will take steps to: • attempt to locate the original documents • check alternative systems or sources for copies • explain the…

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    If the Department of Corrections applies to the Parole Board to have a paroled offender recalled after receiving an allegation against that offender, does the Department have to retain any records relating to the recall application?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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Corrections manage records in accordance with public sector record-keeping requirements and retention schedules. The New Zealand Parole Board administrative support team within Corrections also keeps records of all recall applications and…

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    Does the Parole Board or the Department of Corrections seek a psychologist conducted risk assessment of a paroled offender who is subject to a recall hearing or an extended supervision application, and if so, what information, if any, is…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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I am advised that Corrections or the New Zealand Parole Board may request a psychological risk assessment to inform a recall hearing. For an extended supervision order application, this must always be accompanied by a health assessment…