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8 questions (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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Matching question numbers: 6360 (2026), 6361 (2026), 6694 (2026), 6701 (2026)

  • 6350 (matches this search)

    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

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  • 6360 (matches this search)

    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

  • 6361 (matches this search)

    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 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’ standard practice is to provide data as at month end. Therefore, data as at 1 January cannot be provided as requested by the member. I refer the member to the attached table, which provides the number of…

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Question 6813 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 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 6974 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 February 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 the following two briefings and aides memoire received between 23 February 2026 and 1 March 2026: - B5049 - Aide memoire: Attendance at the International Research in Corrections Conference, received 24 February 2026 - B5053 -…

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Question 5681 (2026)

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Duncan Webb

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aides-mémoire or other correspondence has the Minister received regarding the impact of the proposed amendments to the Summary Offences Act upon the projected prison population?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I have received advice on a cabinet paper seeking agreement to amendments to the Summary Offences Act. This advice noted that the policy change is projected to increase the prison population by six prisoners per annum, at the high…

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Question 5845 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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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 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I refer the member to the attached table, which provides a list of briefings and aides memoire received between 16 February 2026 and 22 February 2026. I also receive regular updates from my officials on a range of matters, including via…

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Question 5951 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 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 5178 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What is the current level of compliance, if any, within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, with NZ Government Web Standards, which require public sector…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that since 2023, Corrections has participated in the Department of Internal Affairs-led Central Web Accessibility Checker (CWAC) programme which provides regular, automated auditing of accessibility compliance across…

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Question 4272 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I refer the member to the attached table, which provides a list of briefings and aides memoire received between 9 February 2026 and 15 February 2026. I also receive regular updates from my officials on a range of matters, including via…

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Question 4372 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 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 4477 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 February 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 2 February 2026 and 8 February 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 4583 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 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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4663, 4665, 4676, 4678 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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  • 4663 (matches this search)

    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 fixing database security breaches in the 2023 calendar year?

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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 fixing database security breaches in the 2022 calendar year?

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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 fixing database security breaches in the 2024 calendar year?

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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 fixing database security breaches in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that there has not been any significant investment and spend on data security breaches at Corrections. I am further advised that any responses to data security breaches is covered by business-as-usual funding, and therefore,…

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Question 4110 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    How many women in prison are currently assessed as having a primary alcohol and other drug treatment need, broken down by prison and programme availability?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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Please see Appendix One for a breakdown of the number of women in prison who are currently waitlisted for and engaged in an Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Programme. I am advised that data cannot be broken down by prison as women may be…

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Question 4111 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    How many women in prison, if any, are currently assessed as having a primary mental health need, broken down by prison and security classification?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that to provide this information would amount to substantial collation and manual analysis, which I am not prepared to ask of my officials for the purposes of this response. I am further advised, that while Corrections cannot…

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Question 4114 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    How many frontline custodial staff resigned from women’s prisons in each of the last three calendar years?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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Please see Appendix One for the number of frontline custodial staff who resigned from women’s prisons in each of the last three calendar years.

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Question 4115 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    For each women’s prison, how many shifts, if any, were filled by staff working overtime in each of the last two financial years?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that to provide this information would amount to substantial collation and manual analysis, which I am not prepared to ask of my officials for the purposes of this response.

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Question 4116 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    For each women’s prison, what was the frontline custodial staff vacancy rate at the end of each quarter in the last two years?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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Please see Appendix One for the frontline custodial staff vacancy rate at each women’s prison at the end of each quarter in the last two years.

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Question 4118 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many women, if any, have been transferred between prisons in each of the last four quarters due primarily to capacity constraints?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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Please see Appendix One for a breakdown of the number of women transferred between prisons due primarily to prison population management in each quarter of the 2025 calendar year.

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Question 4119 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What modelling has been undertaken to project women’s prison capacity requirements over the next five years, and what are the projected shortfalls by year?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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While Corrections has undertaken modelling to understand how actual prison population growth has tracked against previous projections, I am advised that Corrections utilises a broad range of tools to inform capacity planning, including the…

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Question 4120 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    How many beds in women’s prisons, if any, are currently unavailable for operational use, and for what specific reasons (including maintenance, staffing shortages, or refurbishment)?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that currently two beds are unavailable for operational use in the women’s prison estate. The reason for this is to maintain safe and appropriate prisoner to staffing ratios.

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Question 4121 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    What is the current design capacity, operational capacity and average daily population for each women’s prison, broken down by security classification?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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Please see Appendix One for the current maximum capacity, operational capacity and population for each women’s prison, broken down by security classification.

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Question 4123 (2026)

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    What operational initiatives, if any, are currently in place to source emergency or transitional accommodation for women on remand, and how many placements were made under each initiative in each of the last two financial years?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that there is one current support service that provides accommodation for women who have been remanded in custody and are eligible for bail. It offers two beds as an additional support option for women accessing the wider bail…

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Question 4125 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    How many women assessed as suitable for electronically monitored bail were unable to be released due to housing constraints in each of the last four quarters?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections is unable to provide the number of women assessed as suitable for electronically monitored bail who were unable to be released due to housing constraints, as the Courts determine who is granted bail and who is…

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Question 4127 (2026)

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    How many women currently in prison, if any, are assessed by Corrections as suitable for release but unable to be released due to the absence of suitable accommodation?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections is unable to provide the number of women in prison who are assessed as suitable for release but unable to be released due to the absence of suitable accommodation, as the Parole Board determine who is granted…

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Question 4128 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    For each quarter since 1 January 2024, how many women on remand were declined bail, broken down by primary recorded reason for remand (including risk of reoffending, risk of flight, and lack of suitable accommodation)?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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Corrections does not decide who is granted or declined bail, including when that person is held on remand in a corrections facility, as that is a decision for the Courts. I am advised that if this information is shared with Corrections, it…

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Question 4130 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    For each quarter since 1 January 2024, how many women on remand were subsequently released without a custodial sentence?

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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 of women on remand who were subsequently released without a sentence, for each quarter since 1 January 2024.

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Question 4131 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    For each quarter since 1 January 2024, how many women on remand were held for longer than 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months respectively?

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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 of women on remand who were held in prison for longer than and equal to 3 months, 6 months and 12 months, for each quarter since 1 January 2024.

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Question 4132 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    For each quarter since 1 January 2024, what was the average daily population of women on remand, broken down by prison and security classification?

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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 daily population average of women on remand, broken down by prison, for each quarter since 1 January 2024. A break down by security classification has not been provided for this…

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Question 4135 (2026)

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    For each quarter since 1 January 2024, how many women were in prison, broken down by remand and sentenced status?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that statistics relating to the number of women in prison, broken down by remand and sentenced status for each quarter since 1 January 2024, is available on Corrections’ website at:…

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Question 4155 (2026)

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    What assurances, if any, have been received from the Treasury regarding the fiscal sustainability of the Accelerated Capacity Project and the longer-term High-Security Capacity Programme?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that both the Accelerated Capacity Project and the High Security Capacity Programme progressed through the Treasury’s Better Business Case process and were reported through the Treasury’s Quarterly Investment Reporting.

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Question 4156 (2026)

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    How will the reallocation of existing baselines for high-security capacity affect funding for rehabilitation programmes and services, if at all?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections have considered the current fiscal environment and are self-funding the Accelerated Capacity Project (ACP). The ACP is the first priority investment of the High Security Capacity Programme Business Case to…

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Question 4157 (2026)

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    What impact, if any, will self-funding the Accelerated Capacity Project from Corrections’ capital reserves have on the Department’s ability to invest in other infrastructure priorities?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections will utilise existing capital reserves to self-fund the capital costs for the Accelerated Capacity Project (ACP). I am further advised that the decision to self-fund the ACP investment will utilise the…

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Question 4158 (2026)

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    What actions has the Minister taken, if any, to optimise existing high-security assets to reduce or delay the need for new capacity, and what additional capacity has this achieved?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections have worked hard to optimise existing capacity to safely and securely accommodate the prison population. This includes opening 1,188 beds across the prison network in 2025. I am further advised that…

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Question 4159 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    What modelling has been undertaken to understand how actual prison population growth has tracked against previous projections, and how has this influenced capacity planning?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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While Corrections has undertaken modelling to understand how actual prison population growth has tracked against previous projections to inform the High Security Capacity Programme Business Case, I am advised that Corrections utilises a…

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Question 4160 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    Has a Gateway Review been completed for the Accelerated Capacity Project prior to entering the procurement/design phase, and if not, why was this review not undertaken?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that a Gateway Review was not completed for the Accelerated Capacity Project (ACP) prior to entering the procurement phase as it was not possible to complete the review within the timeframes for the business case approval…

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Question 4161 (2026)

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    What are the estimated total capital and annual operating costs for the Accelerated Capacity Project, and how do these compare with initial cost estimates in the Programme Business Case?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that as the Accelerated Capacity Project (ACP) is currently in active procurement, the estimated total capital and annual operating costs cannot be provided. However, I am further advised that the cost estimates used in the…

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Question 4163 (2026)

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    What monitoring, if any, has been undertaken to ensure that the changes made following the review by the Office of the Inspectorate of the management of Malachi Subecz’s mother by the Department of Corrections is being applied consistently…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that as part of their business-as-usual operations, Corrections are constantly reviewing staff practice across prisons and community corrections sites to support continuous practice improvement and ensure that processes are…

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3944, 3945 (2026)

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    What is the current increased operating cost associated with managing high security prisoners in low security accommodation?

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    How many high security prisoners are being managed in low security accommodation as at 31 January 2026, broken down by prison?

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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 specifically collate financial information around the increased operating cost associated with managing high security prisoners in low security accommodation. However, I am further advised that…

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Question 4005 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has Corrections identified any operational or resourcing barriers to full implementation of its remaining recommendations related to dependent children of people in custody; if so, what are those barriers?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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No.

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Question 4007 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What changes, if any, have been made to pre-sentence reports or advice to courts to ensure the existence and circumstances of dependent children are consistently identified and recorded?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that since 2024, it has been mandatory for Probation Officers to document the presence of children and or vulnerable adult dependants on a person’s pre-sentence report. Corrections IT system will also not allow a pre-sentence…

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Question 4008 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    What changes, if any, have been made to Corrections guidance or practice on when and how staff should make a report of concern to Oranga Tamariki about a child’s safety?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that in 2025, Corrections refreshed their child protection guidance with a focus on ensuring it was clear and easy to understand, and includes when and how staff should make a report of concern. I am further advised that…

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Question 4010 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    Since 1 January 2024, how many reports of concern to Oranga Tamariki have been made by Corrections staff relating to dependent children of people in custody or under community supervision?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections’ Child Protection Policy requires staff to make a report of concern any time they have concerns for a child. A secure application (REFER Online) is the preferred mechanism to send the reports of concern to…

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4014, 4017 (2026)

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    What quality-assurance or audit processes are in place, if any, to check whether staff are correctly recording the existence of dependent children when a person enters prison?

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    Has the updated Immediate Needs Assessment tool for people entering prison been rolled out to all prisons; if not, which prisons have not yet implemented it?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that on 31 January 2026, Corrections updated its Immediate Needs Assessment for people entering prison at all prison sites. The updated assessment asks if a person is the primary caregiver for any children and, if so, any…

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Question 4015 (2026)

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Tracey McLellan

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    What training or guidance has been provided to frontline Corrections staff on identifying and responding to risks to dependent children since the Office of the Inspectorate review, and how many staff have completed that training?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections staff have been reminded of the guidance on identifying risks to dependant children, indicators that harm may be occurring and what actions are available. I am further advised that in January 2025, Corrections…

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Question 3616 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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No.

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3617, 3619, 3622 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…

  • 3622 (matches this search)

    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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The Ombudsman has published guidance on charging for official information, which is publicly available here: https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/resources/charging-guide-charging-official-information-under-oia-and-lgoima I am further…

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Question 3701 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many graduate positions, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, between November 2024 and November 2025?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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I am advised that between November 2024 and November 2025, Corrections had 15 graduate positions. It is important to note that this figure reflects only those roles specifically designated as ‘graduate positions’, as Corrections also…

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Question 3289 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that the operational costs associated with the Carbon Neutral Government Programme, such as the emissions verification fee, were $0.02 million in the 2025 calendar year. I am further advised that in relation to the Capital…

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Question 3290 (2026)

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that the budget for direct operational costs associated with the Carbon Neutral Government Programme is $0.02 million for the 2026 calendar year. This excludes staff costs relating to Corrections’ overall sustainability work.…

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Question 3293 (2026)

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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, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that the budget for direct operational costs associated with the Carbon Neutral Government Programme was $0.02 million for the 2025 calendar year. This excludes staff costs relating to Corrections’ overall sustainability work.…