5250 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Children

Written Question

Published date: 03 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	5250 (2026)
Question asked:	17 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Hon Willow-Jean Prime
Portfolio:	Minister for Children
Minister replying:	Hon Karen Chhour
Answer received:	25 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_05250_2026
Document guid:	e3a61964-4838-4ea7-a1bb-ad3902233887

5250 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Children: Will there be more psychologists involved in delivering the second Oranga Tamariki Military-Style Academy; if so, how many and during what phase?

Hon Karen Chhour: Yes. I am advised by Oranga Tamariki there will be Manager Clinical Programme (who is also a senior psychologist) and an additional Senior Psychologist. I am further advised they will be an integral part of both the residential and community phases.