14009 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Children

Written Question

Published date: 29 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	14009 (2026)
Question asked:	14 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for Children
Minister replying:	Hon Karen Chhour
Answer received:	22 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_14009_2026
Document guid:	8493c7a3-d4e9-4525-b71a-eb746d921b38

14009 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Children: How many other candidates, if any, were considered for the position that Christopher Graveson filled on the Oranga Tamariki Ministerial Advisory Board?

Hon Karen Chhour: None. Mr Graveson was proposed in line with the Public Service Commission guidance on appointment of advisory groups to support ministers. I refer the Member to the Public Service Commission’s website: https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/guidance/establishing-a-ministerial-advisory-committee.