48228 (2024). Kahurangi Carter to the Minister for Children

48228 (2024). Kahurangi Carter to the Minister for Children: If used, was criteria against which Oranga Tamariki service providers were assessed shared with those service providers prior to, during, and/or after, a decision had been made about their funding?

Hon Karen Chhour: I am advised Oranga Tamariki contracted with more than 550 providers in the 2023/24 financial year. Therefore, I am unable to answer this question to the level of detail asked. However, I have made my expectations clear to Oranga Tamariki that they engage with providers transparently and in good faith.