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Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 41501 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 37193 (2026), does she receive regular reports relating to firearms reforms by the Firearms Regulator Programme Steering Group or Ministry of Justice, if so, what date was the latest report she received?

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 41416 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many times, if any, was the same meal delivered to schools during the week of September 14th 2026?

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 41417 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, official complaints were made relating to meals provided to schools during the week of September 14th 2026?

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 41418 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many lunches that were meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs did not meet those needs during the week of September 14th 2026?

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 41419 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, investigations into meals provided to schools were closed during the week of September 14th 2026; if any, what were the findings of the investigation?

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 41420 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, investigations into meals provided to schools were opened during this year to date?

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 41421 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, investigations into meals provided to schools were opened during the week of September 14th 2026?

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 41422 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, was paid to an external supplier to collect uneaten meals during this year to date?

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 41423 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, was paid to an external supplier to collect uneaten meals during the week of September 14th 2026?

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 41424 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, uneaten meals were collected at the end of the school day by an external supplier during the current year to date?

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Question 41425 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, meals were thrown out by schools during the current school year to date?

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 41426 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, uneaten meals were collected at the end of the school day by an external supplier during the week of 14th September 2026?

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 41427 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, meals were thrown out by schools during the week of September 14th 2026?

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Who in the Minister’s office was the senior official referring to when she said that the Minister’s “new chief adviser is highly political, is really aware of the coalition, is really aware, and if anything was going to be picked up, he…

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

It is not in the public interest to provide identifying information of individuals who work in my office.

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 41429 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    When the senior official, telling staff not to put certain information in writing, said “you will notice I will just use passive verbs and just say this, so as far as anyone is concerned it is just some feedback from me” did she mean that…

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Question 41430 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    When the senior official, telling staff not to put certain information in writing, said “what we do not need is anything in response in writing that shows that this stuff has gone backwards and forwards between them and us”, what,…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which staff from her office, by job title, were involved in what the senior official, telling staff not to put certain information in writing, referred to as “stuff” that had “gone backwards and forwards between them and us” ?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am unable to provide a job title because no member of my staff did the action to which you refer.

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 41432 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much material, if quantifiable, was not put in writing because of a senior official telling staff not to put certain information in writing?

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Was a Ministry official telling staff not to put certain information in writing done under instruction from anyone from the Minister’s office; if not, will she proactively release all communications between members of her office and the…

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

To the first part of the question, no. To the second part of the question, as has always been the case, my office will comply with our obligations under the Official Information Act if requests are received.

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 41434 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does she agree with the senior official who said that it would preferable that it not be widely known that curriculum material had “gone backwards and forwards” with her office; and, if not, what has given rise to this understanding at the…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Was a Ministry official telling staff not to put certain information in writing done under instruction from anyone from the Minister’s office; if not, can she provide evidence of this?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

To the first part of the question, no. To the second part of the question, I refer the Member to the established philosophical principle, onus probandi incumbit ei qui dicit, non ei qui negat - the burden of proof lies with the one who…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Was a Ministry official telling staff not to put certain information in writing done under instruction from anyone from the Minister’s office; either directly or indirectly?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

No.

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 41437 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    When will the Ministry of Education's internal review into whether a senior official telling staff not to put certain information in writing “is an isolated incidence” be completed; and will the internal review examine whether Ministry…

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Question 41439 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    When will the Ministry of Education's internal review into whether a senior official telling staff not to put certain information in writing “is an isolated incidence” be completed; and when will the findings be released?

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 41440 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    When will the Ministry of Education's internal review into whether a senior official telling staff not to put certain information in writing “is an isolated incidence” be completed?

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 41457 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 33670, has the Minister received advice on when and if Police will have real-time access to firearms regulators information?

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Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 41459 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 36613, what changes were made between the consultation document used on 27 July 2026 and the one released on 19 August 2026, if any?

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Question 41460 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 36609, how many briefings has the Minister received on the consultation process, and on what dates?

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Question 41461 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 36611, will Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand be performing all regulatory functions from 23 September 2026, if not, why not?

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Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 41462 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 37193, how frequently does the Steering Group receive this reporting, and has implementation been assessed as on track as at the most recent report?

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Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 41467 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 34904, what operational needs has the Minister been advised relating to the storage capacity for the Digital Notebook, if any?

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Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 41468 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 34906, what proportion of frontline incidents currently involve video evidence that officers are unable store via the Digital Notebook, if any?

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 41469 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals are registered on the National Gang List as of 10 September?

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Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 41470 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What number of reports, if any, has New Zealand Police had related to petrol or diesel thefts from a retail premises as of September 2026 to date, broken down by month, by each police district?

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Question 41481 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What number of reports, if any, has New Zealand Police had related to petrol or diesel thefts from a retail premises as of August 2026 to date, broken down by month, by each police district?

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 41482 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does New Zealand Police have the capacity via current systems to enter, update, store, and view victims’ information in real time and submit this information in the field?

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Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 41483 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does New Zealand Police have the capacity via current systems to facilitate the automation of the submission of the Court Services for Victims form?

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 41484 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does New Zealand Police have the capacity via current systems to facilitate the automation of referrals to victim support agencies to ensure all victims are referred to a victim support agency to enable access to appropriate support…

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, when was it closed, if at all?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

Matters relating to the Ministry of Education’s (the Ministry) internal management and workplace culture are the responsibility of the Secretary for Education. The Ministry has recently published the findings of the independent workplace…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many times, if any, was the same meal delivered to schools during the week of September 7th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

The Ministry of Education has advised that, during the week of 7 September 2026, an external supplier delivered two meals twice to three schools. Information regarding meals served to internal and iwi/hapū model schools is not available.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many lunches that were meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs did not meet those needs during the week of September 7th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that during the week beginning 7 September 2026, there were two dietary meals that did not meet student needs.

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Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, official complaints were made relating to meals provided to schools during the week of September 7th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Education received three complaints about meals in the week of 7 September 2026.

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Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, investigations into meals provided to schools were closed during the week of September 7th 2026; if any, what were the findings of the investigation?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, investigations into meals provided to schools were opened during the week of September 7th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, was paid to an external supplier to collect uneaten meals during the week of 7th September 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, uneaten meals were collected at the end of the school day by an external supplier during the week of 7th September 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that surplus numbers reported from external model suppliers for the week of 7 September 2026 was 53,364 (9.4 percent of total meals).

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, meals were thrown out by schools during the week of 7th September 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that schools in the school lunches programme are required to return surplus meals to their supplier.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Ministry of Education communicated with Learning Matters, SpringMath or Ochre Education regarding the distribution, licensing, implementation or provision of SpringMath or Ochre Education programmes in New Zealand schools since 1…

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

No.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Ministry aware of any arrangement under which Learning Matters provides SpringMath or Ochre Education products, programmes, teacher training or implementation support to New Zealand schools using Ministry funding, including funding…

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

No.

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 41260 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What assumptions, if any, has the Ministry made about student access to instruments and itinerant music instruction when designing the proposed Music curriculum?

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received