5063 (2024). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Children

5063 (2024). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Children: How often, if at all, has the Oranga Tamariki Ministerial Advisory Board met with the Minister for Children over the past three years, listed by date and length of meeting?

Hon Karen Chhour: I met with the Ministerial Advisory Board on 13 December 2023 from 10 – 11 AM. The term of the Ministerial Advisory Board ended on 31 January 2024. I am advised that the Oranga Tamariki Ministerial Advisory Board met with the previous Minister for Children on the following dates: • 2 August 2021 – 60 minutes • 26 August 2021 – 30 minutes • 18 November 2021 – 60 minutes • 18 January 2022 – 45 minutes • 16 February 2022 - 60 minutes • 15 March 2022 – 60 minutes • 22 April 2022 – 60 minutes • 17 May 2022 – 60 minutes • 12 July 2022 – 20 minutes • 29 July 2022 – 60 minutes • 25 August 2022 – 60 minutes • 20 October 2022 – 45 minutes • 22 November 2022 – 60 minutes • 16 February 2023 – 60 minutes • 8 March 2023 – 60 minutes • 7 June 2023 – 60 minutes • 19 July 2023 – 60 minutes • 17 August 2023 – 60 minutes Regular meetings were also held between January 2021 and August 2021. These exact dates and times are unable to be found.