44782 (2024). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Children

44782 (2024). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Children: How much, if any, is the budget for Oranga Tamariki staff costs for the pilot military-style academy, broken down by design, the residential phase, and the transition phase, and permanent and contract staff?

Hon Karen Chhour: I am advised that the budget for the residential and transition phase of the Military-Style Academy Pilot commenced with $555,000 forecasted as staff costs for the 12-month period of the pilot. All staff costs in the design of the pilot were absorbed in baseline funding.