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How many ministerial policy directions, if any, have been implemented by the Ministry without the Minister’s approval since she took office, further to her comments on TVNZ’s Q+A that she had to “micromanage” the Ministry after it issued an unsanctioned ESOL funding notice?

Answered Question 20201 (2026)
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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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  • How many ministerial policy directions, if any, have been implemented by the Ministry without the Minister’s approval since she took office, further to her comments on TVNZ’s Q+A that she had to “micromanage” the Ministry after it issued an unsanctioned ESOL funding notice?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The Ministry of Education (the Ministry) seeks ministerial approval for matters that set or change policy direction, require a Ministerial or Cabinet decision, or involve significant risk or sensitivity. Operational decisions within existing delegations and approved policy settings are made by the Ministry.