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Is engaging with potential education service providers an operational matter that should be managed by education agencies and if so, why did she and her staff member meet with Learning First Chief Executive, Ben Jensen, on multiple occasions about services the company could provide rather than referring Mr Jensen to the Ministry of Education or another government agency?

Answered Question 30160 (2026)
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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Is engaging with potential education service providers an operational matter that should be managed by education agencies and if so, why did she and her staff member meet with Learning First Chief Executive, Ben Jensen, on multiple occasions about services the company could provide rather than referring Mr Jensen to the Ministry of Education or another government agency?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

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It is my expectation that staff meet with stakeholders and experts. It is not possible for my staff to anticipate future contractual arrangements.