Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What percentage of prisons, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What percentage of prisons, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What percentage of prisons, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What percentage of prisons, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What percentage of prisons, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many prisons, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many prisons, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many prisons, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many prisons, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many prisons, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many prisons, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many prisons, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many prisons, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many prisons, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many prisons, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many prisons, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many prisons, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many prisons, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many prisons, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many prisons, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many prisons, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many prisons, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many prisons, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the Member to reply number 16111 (2026)
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I received one briefing between 6 April 2026 and 12 April 2026. The title of that briefing is withheld in accordance with Speakers’ Ruling 199/6. I also receive regular updates from my officials on a range of matters, including via regular…
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
Since 27 November 2023, two fee adjustments have occurred which relate to any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body within…
Asked by
Duncan Webb
Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party
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What has the Department of Corrections done (if anything) to remedy the failing found by the court in Cheng v Prison Manager, Auckland South Corrections Facility [2022] NZHC 3015 at paragraph 76 that "This judgment holds the Corrections…
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I am advised that, in August 2023, the then Minister approved the rates of earnings payable under the Prisoner Incentive Allowance Framework, pursuant to section 7(1)(b) of the Corrections Act 2004.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
What is the current status of the Prison Redevelopment Programme public-private partnership, including whether an expression of interest process has been completed and, if so, how many parties responded, following the announcement made at…
What expressions of interest, if any, were issued following the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025 in relation to the Prison Redevelopment Programme public-private partnership, and if any were…
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I am advised that the member’s question has been interpreted to relate to the Christchurch Men’s Prison Redevelopment Programme (CMPRP), which was announced at the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit in March 2025, and is due to…
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the member to the attached table, which provides a list of briefings and aides memoire received between 23 March 2026 and 29 March 2026. I also receive regular updates from my officials on a range of matters, including via regular…
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I did not receive any briefings or aides memoire between 30 March 2026 and 5 April 2026. However, I receive regular updates from my officials on a range of matters, including via regular meetings and my weekly report.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What is the most recent restructure, if any, to take place in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and how many roles were affected, if any?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I am advised that information on Corrections’ most recent restructure, the People and Capability Next Steps change process, is included in Corrections’ 2024/2025 Annual Review. Therefore, I refer the member to the Department of…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
Since 27 November 2023, what persons, if any, have been appointed to a board role position that wasn't on a shortlist provided to you as responsible Minister?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
Papers I or my staff have requested are under active consideration. The titles I have received are provided in other WPQ responses.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 16 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the Member to the Beehive website where my diary is proactively released every month. I do not consider it in the public interest to prepare a list of meetings that i have declined for the Member.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What directions, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the National…
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What communication, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office received from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I have not received any written communication from Corrections regarding the National Fuel Plan since 28 February 2026. However, on 23 March 2026, I was verbally briefed on Corrections’ Business Continuity Plans in relation to the National…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, received from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, requested from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What specific actions, if any, broken down by action taken and date, has the Minister done to prepare the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, to implement the…
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
Papers I or my staff have requested are under active consideration.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What communication, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
None.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I received one aide memoire between 16 March 2026 and 22 March 2026, which was B5054 Aide Memoire: Appointment of a preferred bidder Christchurch Men’s Prison Redevelopment Programme.
Asked by
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What board fee increases, if any, has the Minister approved in 2026 to date, by organisation?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve between 1 October and 31 December 2025, by organisation?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
In December 2025, I approved increases to four bodies/groups within my Corrections portfolio. These were the New Zealand Parole Board, Community Impact Forum, Tangata Whenua Committee, and Social Impact Fund Allocation Committee. This…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
Papers I or my staff have requested are under active consideration. The titles I have received are provided in other WPQ responses.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What technology or software systems, if any, used by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible have been identified as end-of-life, unsupported, or requiring urgent replacement since 27 November 2023, listed by…
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the member to the attached table which provides a list of the technology or software systems used by Corrections which have been identified as end-of-life, unsupported or requiring urgent replacement since 27 November 2023.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What property leases, if any, have been entered into, renewed, or exited by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, address, annual rent, lease term, and…
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I refer the member to the attached tables which show all property leases entered into or renewed, and all leases exited by Corrections since 27 November 2023. I am advised that all decisions to enter, renew or exit leases are considered…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What hui, conferences, away-days, or staff events, if any, costing more than $10,000 in total have been held by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, event…
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
Corrected reply: As one of New Zealand’s largest public service departments, Corrections are responsible for managing more than 11,000 prisoners and around 25,000 people in the community. They employ approximately 11,000 staff, with the…