41206 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Children

Written Question

Published date: 09 Sep 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	41206 (2025)
Question asked:	26 Aug 2025
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Minister for Children
Minister replying:	Hon Karen Chhour
Answer received:	03 Sep 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_41206_2025
Document guid:	c6bbb88b-2071-461c-aeff-6d818b14a5ae

41206 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Children: How many appointments, if any, were made by their agencies, if any, in the last 12 months, and what was the total cost of those appointments, broken down by agency and month?

Hon Karen Chhour: I made eight Oranga Tamariki Grievance Panel appointments in the last 12 months. The total cost for all eight per month was $3,774. I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that seven new members were appointed to the Youth Advisory Group in June 2025. I am further advised that the total cost of these appointments, broken down by month, is: • June 2025: $8,288.00 • July 2025: $2,612.00 • August 2025: $4,948.50.