35280 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Children

Written Question

Published date: 21 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	35280 (2026)
Question asked:	06 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Hon Willow-Jean Prime
Portfolio:	Minister for Children
Minister replying:	Hon Karen Chhour
Answer received:	16 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_35280_2026
Document guid:	73a38119-d8b6-437e-acf1-29f961bb3814

35280 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Children: How many reports of concern, if any, were made at each of Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki, Whakatakapokai, Te Maioha o Prekarangi, Te Au rere a te Tonga, and Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo youth justice facilities between 1 January and 30 June 2026?

Hon Karen Chhour: I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that the total number of Reports of Concern made across Youth Justice residences between 1 January and 30 June 2026 was 366. A further breakdown is provided below: Korowai Maanaki = 71 Whakatakapokai = 34 Te Au Rere a te Tonga = 15 Te Maioha o Parekarangi = 127 Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo = 134