42725 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Written Question

Published date: 11 Sep 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	42725 (2025)
Question asked:	28 Aug 2025
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	07 Sep 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_42725_2025
Document guid:	69d7e0b3-fee8-412e-a342-b0ce392c313e

42725 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Has any restructure of the Office of the Children's Commissioner been proposed, if so, has she been consulted about possible changes to its structure or independence, and on what dates and in what form?

Hon Louise Upston: As per the announcement on 25 June 2025 and the Legislation passed through the House I am aware of changes to the Office of the Children's Commissioner, please see this press release: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/strengthened-oversight-oranga-tamariki-system This is also my response to written parliamentary questions 42721, 42720 & 42719.