05 February 2026
C207778
Colin Whiting
[FYI request #33215 email]
Tēnā koe Colin
Thank you for your information request email of 10 December 2025 to the Department of
Corrections – Ara Poutama Aotearoa, requesting a copy of the 2019/21 Collective
Employment Agreement for Corrections Staff. Your request has been considered under the
Official Information Act 1982 (OIA).
You requested:
Could you please provide me with a full copy of the 2019-2021 Col ective Employment
Agreement for Corrections Staff. As ratified by the CANZ, PSA and other Corrections
Unions.
Please see attached the requested information in Appendix One. The Collective Employment
agreements include:
• Department of Corrections Frontline Staff (Prison Based) Collective Agreement CANZ
2019 – 2021
• Department of Corrections Frontline Staff (Prison Based) Collective Agreement PSA
2019 – 2021
• Health Services Collective Agreement NZNO 2019 – 2021.
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
Rebecca Powel
Deputy Chief Executive
People and Capability
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