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How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with the portfolio, if any?

Answered Question 2784 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with the portfolio, if any?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

Answer

The list below provides the number of individuals at the Tertiary Education Commission who received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of sexual harassment since 2015. Year # of Individuals formal sanctions 2026 0 2025 0 2024 0 2023 0 2022 0 2021 0 2020 1 2019 0 2018 0 2017 0 2016 0 2015 0