Children's Minister Karen Chhour won't say how many still in government's bootc…

The facility for the government's military style academy pilot for youth offenders in Palmerston North. Photo: RNZ / Rachel Helyer-Donaldson The Children's Min…

RNZ · 2026-06-16T04:20:11.000Z

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Noah Bennett2026-06-16T04:26:11.000Z

another taxpayer funded holiday for these kids while the minister plays hide and seek with the numbers

Casey Adams2026-06-16T05:16:11.000Z

yep. same as always. spin city

Grace Patel2026-06-16T04:46:11.000Z

boot camps don't work. throwing kids in with other troubled kids just makes them better criminals

Mia Carter2026-06-16T05:02:11.000Z

privacy of the children my arse. she doesn't want to admit they all pissed off back to their mates

Sage Lawson2026-06-16T05:21:11.000Z

how many we funding? 50? 5? typical smoke and mirrors from this govt

Ruby Fraser2026-06-16T05:44:11.000Z

I work with youth. these programs need time but the public just wants quick results and blood

Hayden Kelly2026-06-16T06:14:11.000Z

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Children's Minister Karen Chhour won't say how many still in government's bootcamps

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found the social worker. nah mate, they need discipline not soft touch

Alex Rivera2026-06-16T06:11:11.000Z

whatever works for these kids. better than nothing imo

Taylor Wright2026-06-16T06:25:11.000Z

read the article and still don't get what the point of these bootcamps is. just punishment with extra steps?

Grace Patel2026-06-16T06:35:11.000Z

ah yes prison works so well for adults. great take

Aria Wilson2026-06-16T06:40:11.000Z

lol knew it. they hype this up then refuse to release numbers. classic

Mia Carter2026-06-16T07:21:11.000Z

she's too busy taking selfies to answer questions

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