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How many cases of sexual harassment resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments 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 2796 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many cases of sexual harassment resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments 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

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The list below provides the number of cases of sexual harassment that resulted in in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments at the Tertiary Education Commission since 2015. Year Number of cases resulting in financial settlements etc. 2026 0 2025 0 2024 0 2023 0 2022 0 2021 0 2020 0 2019 0 2018 0 2017 1 2016 0 2015 0