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How much, if anything, has been spent on testing the SMART tools readiness for service; both prior to the technical breach and since?

Answered Question 38618 (2026)
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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How much, if anything, has been spent on testing the SMART tools readiness for service; both prior to the technical breach and since?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that, as of 31 August 2026, $1,035,168.81 has been spent on testing the readiness of the Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool for service.