35706 (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:	35706 (2026)
Question asked:	09 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Hon Willow-Jean Prime
Portfolio:	Minister for Children
Minister replying:	Hon Karen Chhour
Answer received:	17 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_35706_2026
Document guid:	91be802c-50d4-4e6e-bafe-e36ad635ef39

35706 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Children: Has the Oranga Tamariki National Manager for Youth Justice seen any CCTV footage from Korowai Manaaki showing young people lined up on two sides and a young person walking through the two lines while he was hit; if so, when did they view this?

Hon Karen Chhour: I am advised that the Oranga Tamariki National Director Youth Justice Residences viewed the footage referred to by the Member on 15 July 2026.