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What advice, if any, did she receive on the two new specialist schools announced on January 29th 2026?

Answered Question 1641 (2026)
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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • What advice, if any, did she receive on the two new specialist schools announced on January 29th 2026?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

I received the following briefings: • 29 July 2025: Report- Location Options for new Specialist School • 22 September 2025: Report- Preferred Location for new Specialist School • 5 June 2025: Report- Existing land and buildings suitable for specialist provision • 18 November 2025: Report- Establishment of a new state school: Palmerston North Specialist School • 19 November 2025: Report- Establishment of a new state school: Drury Specialist School.