37035 (2025). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Children

37035 (2025). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Children: Further to 66257 (2024), how many, if any, reports of concern has Oranga Tamariki received related to the Gloriavale Community since 21 October 2024?

Hon Karen Chhour: I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that there have been 81 reports of concern since 21 October 2024, 60 of which were generated for a Mass Allegation Investigation (MAI). MAIs occur when there are allegations of harm involving a potential perpetrator or perpetrators and, because of the nature of the allegations and the access the alleged perpetrator(s) had to children or young people, the New Zealand Police and Oranga Tamariki need to look widely because of the possibility other children may have been harmed. I am also advised that many reports of concern can be generated in a MAI even though in most cases, the children these reports of concern are about may not have been harmed. More information regarding MAIs is available on the Oranga Tamariki website at: https://practice.orangatamariki.govt.nz/our-work/assessment-and-planning/assessments/intake-and-early-assessment/core-assessment-phase/mass-allegation-investigations/.