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Question 17338 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What has been the average staff vacancy rate, if any, by quarter, at Rimutaka Prison, Auckland Prison, and Christchurch Men’s Prison since 1 January 2024?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I refer the member the attached table which provides the average staff vacancy rate (FTE) at Rimutaka Prison, Auckland Prison, and Christchurch Men’s Prison each quarter since 1 January 2024.

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Question 17339 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    Since 1 January 2024, how many complaints alleging bullying or intimidation by senior staff have been received at each of Rimutaka Prison, Auckland Prison, and Christchurch Men’s Prison, if any, and what actions were taken in response, if…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised Corrections has interpreted ‘senior staff’ as General Managers, Deputy General Managers, and Deputy General Managers Site Pathways. We have interpreted this question as being complaints by staff against senior staff. There are…

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Question 17340 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What processes are in place to enable staff at Rimutaka Prison, Auckland Prison, and Christchurch Men’s Prison to raise concerns confidentially, if any, and how many concerns, if any, have been raised through those processes at each site…

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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 a range of confidential ways for staff to raise concerns, including by staff at Rimutaka Prison, Auckland Prison, and Christchurch Men’s Prison. These include: • contacting their manager or senior leader •…

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Question 17341 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    Since 1 January 2024, how many, if any, staff complaints from each of Rimutaka Prison, Auckland Prison, and Christchurch Men’s Prison have been referred to the Office of the Inspectorate, and how many, if any, were upheld, partially…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that the Office of the Inspectorate is not part of the employee complaints process. Should the Office of the Inspectorate receive a complaint from a staff member about another staff member, they would refer the complaint back…

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Question 17342 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    Since 1 January 2024, how many, if any, complaints or formal concerns relating to leadership conduct have been received for Rimutaka Prison, Auckland Prison, and Christchurch Men’s Prison, respectively, and what was the outcome of each, if…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised of the following complaints or formal concerns relating to leadership conduct since 1 January 2024: • At Rimutaka Prison there were two complaints in relation to one staff member. This person no longer works for Corrections. •…

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17363, 17364, 17365 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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  • 17363 (matches this search)

    What upgrades, if any, have been completed on upgrades to the Nikau Unit at Waikeria Prison to ensure it is fit-for-purpose for housing female prisoners?

  • 17364 (matches this search)

    What plans, if any, are in the pipeline to operate further satellite women’s unit at male Correctional facilities?

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    What risk analysis, if any, has been completed to understand any associated risks with housing female prisoners in male Correctional facilities?

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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 operate female units within male corrections facilities as all female facilities are required to be designated and gazetted under Section 32 of Corrections Act 2004. On 16 December 2025, I gazetted…

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Question 17366 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    What is the risk, if any, of male and female prisoners mixing at shared Correctional facilities?

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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 responses to WPQ 17363 (2026).

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Question 17367 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    How many female prisoners, if any, have been housed in male Correctional facilities since May 2025?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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None. However, I am also advised that where additional consideration is required to determine a prisoner’s placement in a male or female facility (for example, in the case of transgender or intersex individuals), the Chief Executive must…

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Question 17027 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    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 2023/24 financial year?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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In the 2023/24 financial year, Corrections spent $12.831 million (including both capital and operating expenditure) on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme.

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Question 16554 (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 13 April 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 16659 (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 13 April 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 13 April 2026 and 19 April 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 16272 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many prisoners, if any, have left the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit (PERU) at Auckland Prison during February 2026?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that no persons from the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit were released from prison in February 2026.

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16273, 16295 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 16273 (matches this search)

    For each rehabilitation service type, in February 2026 what were; the number of people on the waitlist as at 28 February 2026, programme starts, and programme completions, if any, by prison and gender?

  • 16295 (matches this search)

    How many prisoners are currently on a wait list to attend a rehabilitation service as set out in their sentenced prisoner’s management plan, if any, at each prison, and by rehabilitation service type as of 28 February 2026?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections acknowledges the importance of delivering programmes to people in prison and it is a top priority for Corrections to ensure that everyone eligible for a rehabilitation programme has the opportunity to attend…

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Question 16274 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many days, if any, has each prisoner been in segregation as of 28 February 2026 (number of days and as a percentage of total time in PERU)?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit (PERU) at Auckland Prison accommodates some of Corrections’ most extreme risk people. I am further advised that to provide the number of days that each individual held in PERU at…

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Question 16275 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the security classification for each prisoner, if any, in the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit (PERU) at Auckland Prison as of 28 February 2026?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that prisoners can be accommodated in the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit (PERU) if there is an ongoing risk they will threaten, intimidate, or behave violently towards others, or influence other prisoners to do the same. This…

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Question 16276 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many prisoners, if any, and for how long has each prisoner been held (days) in the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit (PERU) at Auckland Prison as of 28 February 2026?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that prisoners can be accommodated in the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit (PERU) if there is an ongoing risk they will threaten, intimidate, or behave violently towards others, or influence other prisoners to do the same. This…

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Question 16277 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many women prisoners commenced and completed a rehabilitation programme, if any, at each prison, by rehabilitation service type, for the month of February 2026?

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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 contains the number of women who have started or completed a rehabilitation programme, if any, by rehabilitation service type, for the month of February 2026.

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Question 16278 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What reports, briefings or advice, if any, has the Minister requested about the potential long-term savings of investing in remand alternatives compared to the cost of prison beds, during the month of February 2026?

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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 16279 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What (by title and date) advice, reports, briefings, memos or aides memoire, if any, has he received on the amount of funding required to provide addiction courses or counselling to prisoners so that they can receive parole, during the…

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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 16280 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, including letters, emails, text messages, whatsapp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, if any, has the Minister or any member of their Office sent to the Chief Executive of the Department of…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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My office and I send and receive numerous correspondences with a wide range of people in the course of executing the Government’s priorities, I do not consider it in the public interest to ask my staff to spend the considerable time…

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Question 16281 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What operational changes, if any, are being considered to increase remand prisoners’ access to services and programmes during the month of February 2026?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that operational changes to support increased access to services and programmes for remand prisoners during February 2026 focused on maintaining delivery where staffing capacity permitted, while recruitment activities were…

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Question 16282 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What actions, if any, have been taken to update and increase prisoner beds during the month of February 2026?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I have nothing further to add to my response to WPQ 7645 (2026).

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Question 16283 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the Correction Officer to prisoner ratio as of 28 February 2026?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that the ratio of Corrections Officers to prisoners was 1:2.2 as at 28 February 2026.

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Question 16284 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, including letters, emails, text messages, whatsapp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, if any, has the Minister or any member of their Office received from the Chief Executive of the Department of…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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My office and I send and receive numerous correspondences with a wide range of people in the course of executing the Government’s priorities, I do not consider it in the public interest to ask my staff to spend the considerable time…

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Question 16285 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has he requested from Corrections regarding programme delivery, during the month of February 2026?

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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 16286 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What modelling has he seen, if any, regarding an increased prison population and the impact to Corrections resources, during the month of February 2026?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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In February 2026, I received a copy of Corrections Long-Term Insights Briefing which included broad information around prison capacity and the impacts it may have on Corrections resources. This briefing is publicly available here:…

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Question 16287 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    What advice, reports, papers or any other communications, if any, has he received from Corrections about their capacity to deliver mandatory courses before parole can be considered, during the month of February 2026?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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None.

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16288, 16289 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 16288 (matches this search)

    What advice, reports, papers or any other communications, if any, has he received from Corrections about their capacity to deliver current education/non-offence courses, during the month of February 2026?

  • 16289 (matches this search)

    What advice, reports, papers or any other communications, if any, has he received from Corrections about their capacity to deliver current rehabilitation programmes, during the month of February 2026?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

Answer

In February 2026, I received a copy of Corrections’ 2026 Long-Term Insights Briefing which included broad information around Corrections’ capacity to deliver rehabilitation programmes. This briefing is publicly available here:…

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Question 16290 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What were the operating capacity, maximum capacity, and actual population, as at 28 February 2026, for each prison facility, broken down by remand convicted and remand accused prisoners?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

Answer

I refer the member to the attached table which provides the operating capacity, maximum capacity, and actual population, as at 28 February 2026, for each prison facility. I am advised that Corrections does not record prison capacity by…

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Question 16291 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many vacancies are there for probation officer positions, if any, as of 28 February 2026, broken down by role and region?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that not all roles are required to be filled in order for Corrections to safely manage people on sentence in the community. Like any organisation, Corrections has a natural turnover of staff, and a level of vacancy is built…

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Question 16292 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What number and percentage of employment positions by FTE and headcount within Corrections, if any, were vacant as of 28 February 2026, broken down by employment position and prison site?

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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 number and percentage of employment positions in prisons that were vacant, broken down by position and prison site, as at 28 February 2026.

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Question 16293 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the current full-time equivalent (FTE) number of probation officers employed by the Department of Corrections, if any, as of 28 February 2026, broken down by role and region?

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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 full-time equivalent number of probation officer roles as at 28 February 2026, broken down by role and region. This includes Probation Officers, Senior Community Work Supervisors,…

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Question 16294 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many (number and percentage), if any, sentenced and remand prisoners do not have a case manager as of 28 February 2026 broken down by prison, gender, and offence type?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections acknowledges the importance of working with people from their arrival into prison to ensure their needs are addressed and their rehabilitation and reintegration is supported. Case Managers work directly with…

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6 questions (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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Matching question numbers: 14151 (2026), 14152 (2026)

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    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2025?

  • 14141 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2023?

  • 14142 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2024?

  • 14144 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2021?

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  • 14151 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2022?

  • 14152 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2020?

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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 composition of Corrections’ vehicle fleet, by fuel type in percentage terms, as at 30 June each year from 2020 to 2025. This is also my response to WPQ 14141 (2026), WPQ 14142…

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12 questions (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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Matching question numbers: 14484 (2026), 14493 (2026), 14807 (2026), 14810 (2026), 14818 (2026), 14819 (2026), 14821 (2026), 14824 (2026)

  • 14472 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2025?

  • 14473 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2024?

  • 14481 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2021?

  • 14482 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2023?

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  • 14484 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2022?

  • 14493 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2020?

  • 14807 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2025?

  • 14810 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2024?

  • 14818 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2023?

  • 14819 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2021?

  • 14821 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2022?

  • 14824 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2020?

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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 litres of diesel and petrol purchased by Corrections for the vehicle fleet in each financial year from 2019/20 to 2024/25. This is also my response to WPQ 14473 (2026), WPQ 14481…

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6 questions (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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Matching question numbers: 15159 (2026), 15163 (2026)

  • 15143 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

  • 15145 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

  • 15148 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

  • 15155 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

  • 15163 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, 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 it is not possible to compare between kilowatt hours of electricity, kilograms of LPG, litres of diesel and tonnes of coal in percentage terms of energy used. However, I am further advised that Corrections can report on…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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Matching question numbers: 15499 (2026), 15504 (2026), 15795 (2026), 15812 (2026), 15824 (2026), 15828 (2026), 15836 (2026), 15842 (2026)

  • 15467 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

  • 15479 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

  • 15490 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

  • 15495 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

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  • 15499 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

  • 15504 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

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I refer the member to the attached table which provides the litres of diesel and kilograms of LPG purchased to power or heat buildings for each financial year from 2019/20 to 2024/25. This is also my response to WPQ 15479 (2026), WPQ 15490…

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    What percentage of prisons, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?

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I refer the member to the attached tables which provide the percentage and number of prisons that used coal boilers, LPG, and diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy for each financial year from 2019/20 to 2024/25. This is also my…

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    What percentage of prisons, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?

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I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)