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Question 9303 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What external legal costs, if any, were incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2020/21, broken down by department or entity and by the nature of the legal work (litigation,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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Corrected reply: As one of New Zealand’s largest public service departments, Corrections employs around 11,000 staff and is responsible for managing more than 11,000 prisoners and approximately 25,500 people in the community. Corrections…

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Question 9305 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What legal proceedings, if any, are currently being defended by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible where the total claimed or estimated liability exceeds $1 million, listed by department or entity, the nature of…

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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 comprises a list of legal proceedings currently being defended by Corrections where the total claimed amount exceeds $1 million. I have not supplied information regarding legal proceedings…

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Question 9308 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What funding, if any, has been distributed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible to any entity in which a current member of the governing parties' boards, officers, or staff hold a governance or paid role since…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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Corrections has not distributed any funding to any entity in which a current member of the governing parties' boards, officers, or staff hold a governance or paid role since 27 November 2023.

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Question 9609 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections policy on engaging external consultants and contractors requires that internal options are considered first and contractors are only engaged when this is not viable or practicable. Consultants are generally…

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Question 9613 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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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 Ministers’ Travel and Accommodation expenses quarterly release on the dia.govt.nz website: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases

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Question 9614 (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 department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections considers a person to be made redundant if a staff member’s employment is terminated following the disestablishment of their position and they are paid severance. Redundancy only occurs where there is no…

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Question 9616 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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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 Ministers’ Travel and Accommodation expenses quarterly release on the dia.govt.nz website: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases

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Question 9617 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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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 independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries commissioned by Corrections between 27 November 2023 to 19 March 2026. This is listed by the name or subject of the review,…

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Question 9618 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I refer the Member to reply number 9770 (2026) from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Question 9916 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total cost of the Minister's ministerial office — including all salaries, accommodation, travel, and operating expenses — for each financial year since 2023/24 (including the current financial year to present)?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I refer the Member to reply number 10065 (2026) from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Question 9919 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What surveys or polling, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the organisation commissioned to conduct the survey or poll,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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For information on surveys and polling conducted, I refer the member to my response to WPQ 9945 (2026). I am advised that the ‘Shaping Corrections’ surveys mentioned in WPQ 9945 (2026) incurs no direct cost to Corrections, as the survey is…

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Question 9920 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much has been spent on external communications, public relations, advertising, or media monitoring by each department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2021/22, broken down by department or…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections’ advertising costs relate exclusively to the advertising undertaken for the purpose of recruitment. As has been widely reported, Corrections has faced staffing challenges in recent years, and they continue to…

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Question 9926 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What communications, public relations, or reputation management contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, supplier,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that a targeted search of Corrections’ contract register – using contract titles, supplier names, and descriptions – did not identify any contracts explicitly titled or described as communications, public relations or…

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Question 9945 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What staff engagement, morale, or culture surveys, if any, have been conducted by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, date conducted, the organisation that…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections completes a staff engagement survey called ‘Shaping Correction’ every six months. The survey began in 2019. This survey took place in March and September 2024 and May and November 2025. I refer the member to…

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Question 9986 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible with any of the following firms since 27 November 2023: McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, EY,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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Corrections is one of New Zealand’s largest core agencies, employing over 11,000 staff. The majority of Corrections’ workforce are full time employees deployed in frontline roles across 17 Corrections-managed prisons and many more…

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Question 10224 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new artificial intelligence or machine learning systems, tools, or platforms, if any, have been commissioned, contracted, or deployed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that between 27 November 2023 and the date of your request, Corrections has been using CoPilot Chat which is part of the standards Microsoft M365 licence at no cost to Corrections. I am further advised that Corrections has…

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Question 10390 (2026)

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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 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website. I do not consider it in the public interest to prepare a list of meetings I did not attend, or declined to attend, for the Member.

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Question 8987 (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 9 March 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 9 March 2026 and 15 March 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 8684 (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 9 March 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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8054, 8058 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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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 requested or been granted exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet Circular of 13 September 2024. This is also my response to WPQ 8058 (2026).

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Question 8060 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…

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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 made any policy changes following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that public services should be prioritised on the basis of need, not race. I am further advised that Corrections’…

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Question 8061 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that 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 8077 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that 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 7847 (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 2 March 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 paper titled B4994 - Conclusion and Summary of Community Engagement regarding Auckland Prison Fast Track proposal, on 2 March 2026. I also receive regular updates from my officials on a range of matters, including via…

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Question 7953 (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 2 March 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 7748 (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 31 January 2026 (number of days and as a percentage of total time in Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit)?

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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 7634 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What assessment has Corrections provided you, if any, of the impact of current staffing vacancies on the ability to deliver all required rehabilitation programmes before prisoners’ parole eligibility dates?

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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 7635 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    For each prison, what was the Corrections Officer to prisoner ratio, and the number of prisoner-on-prisoner and prisoner-on-staff assaults, for 31 January 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 shows the Corrections Officer to prisoner ratio for each prison as at 31 January 2026. I am advised that facts and statistics relating to prisoner-on-prisoner and prisoner-on-staff assaults…

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7636, 7657 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    For each rehabilitation service type what were; the number of people on the waitlist as at 31 January 2026, programme starts, and programme completions, if any, by prison and gender?

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    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 31 January 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 7637 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    How many prisoners, if any, have left the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit (PERU) at Auckland Prison during 31 January 2026 2025?

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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 January 2026.

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Question 7638 (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 31 January 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 7639 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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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 31 January 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 7640 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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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 January 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 7641 (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 7642 (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 7643 (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 7644 (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 January 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 January 2026 focused on maintaining delivery where staffing capacity permitted, while recruitment activities were…

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Question 7645 (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 January 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 2025 (2026).

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Question 7646 (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 31 January 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 31 January 2026.

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Question 7647 (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 January 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 7648 (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 January 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 7649 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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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 January 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 7650 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    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 January 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 7651 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    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 January 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 7652 (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 31 January 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

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I refer the member to the attached table which provides the operating capacity, maximum capacity, and actual population, as at 31 January 2026, for each prison facility. I am advised that Corrections does not record prison capacity by…

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Question 7653 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    What number and percentage of employment positions by FTE and headcount within Corrections, if any, were vacant as of 31 January 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 31 January 2026.

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Question 7654 (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 31 January 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 7655 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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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 31 January 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 31 January 2026, broken down by role and region. This includes Probation Officers, Senior Community Work Supervisors,…

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Question 7656 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    How many (number and percentage), if any, sentenced and remand prisoners do not have a case manager as of 31 January 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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Francisco Hernandez

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I have not received any advice from my officials at Corrections regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme since 1 July 2025. However, I do receive regular updates from my officials on a range of matters, including via regular…