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How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated 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 3140 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated 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

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The list below provides the number of individuals dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following incidents of sexual harassment at the Tertiary Education Commission since 2015. Year No. of individuals dismissed, resigned or terminated etc 2026 0 2025 0 2024 1 2023 0 2022 0 2021 0 2020 0 2019 0 2018 0 2017 1 2016 0 2015 0