22 January 2025
C190493
Colin Whiting
[FYI request #29448 email]
Tēnā koe Colin
Thank you for your email of 5 December 2024 to the Department of Corrections – Ara
Poutama Aotearoa, requesting information about special COVID-19 leave. Your request has
been considered under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA).
You requested:
I would like to know the number of how many Corrections staff working within the
confines of prison sites, (behind the wire) were granted Special Covid-19 Leave
between 22nd November 2021 and 2nd July 2022.
A total of 2,306 staff members working within the confines of prison sites were granted
special COVID-19 related leave between 22 November 2021 and 2 July 2022.
Please note that this response may be published on Corrections’ website. Typical y,
responses are published quarterly or as otherwise determined. Your personal information
including name and contact details will be removed for publication.
I hope this information is helpful. I encourage you to raise any concerns about this response
with Corrections. Alternatively, you are advised of your right to raise any concerns with the
Office of the Ombudsman. Contact details are: Office of the Ombudsman, PO Box 10152,
Wel ington 6143.
Ngā mihi
Neil Beales
Acting Commissioner Custodial Services
NATIONAL OFFICE, WELLINGTON
Mayfair House, 44 – 52 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Private Box 1206, Wellington 6140,
Phone +64 4 460 3000
www.corrections.govt.nz