23986 (2025). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Children

Written Question

Published date: 05 Jun 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	23986 (2025)
Question asked:	21 May 2025
Member asking:	Hon Willow-Jean Prime
Portfolio:	Minister for Children
Minister replying:	Hon Karen Chhour
Answer received:	29 May 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_23986_2025
Document guid:	cf650a9c-2a25-4ddd-b107-e76ad007c245

23986 (2025). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Children: What is the number of children currently overdue for allocation to a social worker, if any?

Hon Karen Chhour: I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that as of 30 April 2025, there were 1239 children and young people overdue for allocation to a social worker. I am further advised that Oranga Tamariki have measures in place to monitor cases that are yet to be allocated, including triaging unallocated cases for urgency, monitoring unallocated queues, and reaching out to notifiers (those who make a report of concern) to seek updates when needed.