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Question 29115 (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 June 8th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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Costs for collecting surplus meals are generally included in each supplier’s per-meal rate. The exception is one supplier, where an additional Friday pickup has been included at the request of schools and is invoiced monthly. I am advised…

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Question 29117 (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 June 8th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that surplus numbers reported from external model suppliers for the week 8 June 2026 was 85,088 (14.1 percent of total meals).

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Question 29119 (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 June 8th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that schools in the school lunches programme are required to return surplus meals to their supplier. I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 29117 (2026).

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Question 29189 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

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I refer the Member to attachment one. I have received three further documents, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the titles at this time.

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Question 29221 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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The titles of advice I receive as Associate Minister of Police are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publications/corporate/information-advice-to-minister Some…

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Question 29222 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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Titles of advice I have received are proactively released periodically on Police's and the SFO's website.

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Question 29264 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the list below of briefings I received from Education agencies for the week beginning 15 June 2026: Quarter 1: Attendance Service Provider Performance Material for Child and Youth Ministers Group meeting Bullets ahead…

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Question 29265 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The briefings I received from Education Agencies during the week beginning 15 June 2026 are listed in the table attached. Please note some titles have been withheld as they are either sensitive in nature or still under active…

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Question 29294 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

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None

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Question 29326 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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As Associate Minister of Police, none.

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Question 29327 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet during this period.

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Question 29369 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 29370 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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None

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28735, 28878 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to her reply to Question 19983 (2026), how many email addresses were contained in the email list of all principals and board chairs to support an email to the sector?

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    Further to her reply to Question 19983 (2026), what is the file name for each of the Ministry email lists that are automatically distributed to her Education Private Secretaries and how many email addresses are contained in each list?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The file name for the Ministry of Education email list automatically distributed every week to Education Private Secretaries is “Emergency Contacts - National Report.” Please note that the file title is not indicative of a sole purpose of…

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Question 28852 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Ministry of Education discussed, with her, any protocols for notifying schools about funding decisions for new classrooms or school property upgrades and if so, when and what information was provided to her?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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When investment decisions are made, the Ministry provides advice on possible announcement opportunities. Ahead of each scheduled announcement, discussions are held between the Ministry and my office to determine the approach to informing…

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28853, 28855, 28859 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date, if at all, did she first notify National Party Members of Parliament about the details of the new classrooms and school property upgrades that she announced on 11 June 2026 and how did she communicate that information to them?

  • 28855 (matches this search)

    Did she provide project details of the value, timing, construction timetables, or other details that Ministry of Education property officials may hold to Members of Parliament before she announced before she announced that information on…

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    Did she provide information about Ministry of Education decisions to fund new classrooms and school property upgrades to National Party Members of Parliament (MP) before the Ministry had informed schools of the decisions and if so, what…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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On 10 June 2026, I called National MPs whose electorates were receiving additional classrooms and school property upgrades so that they could get in touch with their local school principals to ensure that they knew of the announcement…

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Question 28854 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date, if at all, did the Ministry of Education begin notifying schools of decisions about the funding of new classrooms and school property upgrades that she announced on 11 June 2026 and on what date did she first receive that…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised that, on 11 June 2026, Ministry of Education School Property staff contacted schools in the Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Auckland and Te Tai Tokerau regions with Budget 2026-funded property projects. These schools have been in…

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28856, 28858 (2026)

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  • 28856 (matches this search)

    Did she make any suggestion to New Zealand First or ACT Party Members of Parliament that they communicate decisions about the funding of new classrooms and school property upgrades before she announced that information on 11 June 2026, if…

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    Did she provide information about Ministry of Education decisions to fund new classrooms and school property upgrades to New Zealand First and ACT Party Members of Parliament (MP) before the Ministry had informed schools of the decisions…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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No. I called MPs whose electorates were receiving additional classrooms and school property upgrades. New Zealand First does not have any electorate MPs. The two electorates held by ACT did not receive additional classrooms or school…

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Question 28857 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Did she make any suggestion to National Party Members of Parliament that they communicate decisions about the funding of new classrooms and school property upgrades before she announced that information on 11 June 2026 and before Ministry…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I did not suggest that MPs get in touch with their local schools before Ministry of Education Officials. I suggested that National electorate MPs whose electorates were receiving additional classrooms and school property upgrades contact…

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Question 28733 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to her reply to Question 19983 (2026), how did the email list of education stakeholders she received on 6 May 2026 differ from other email lists the Ministry of Education provided to her or her Private Secretaries and what were the…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The list from 6 May 2026 provided details of potential invitees to attend an event where the Budget 2026 investment in education was presented. The list included educational stakeholders from various organisations including advisory…

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Question 28734 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to her reply to Question 19983 (2026), on how many occasions, if any, since an email list of all principals and board chairs to support communications with the sector was provided to her, did she or her office use that list to…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Since becoming a Minister, I have sent 41 emails to the sector: 22 December 2023 – Christmas; 11 March 2024 – Announcement; 3 April 2024 – Announcement; 3 July 2024 – Update; 4 August 2024 – Announcement; 12 August 2024 – Announcement; 26…

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Question 28736 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to her reply to Question 19983 (2026), on what date did she receive the email list of all principals and board chairs to support an email to the sector and was that list developed specifically for that email?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised that my office received the contact list on 4 November. The contact list was not specifically developed. I am advised that the latest generated list that the Ministry of Education had on hand was provided to my office. This…

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Question 28463 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Answer

I refer the Member to attachment one. I have received five further documents, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the titles at this time.

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Question 28495 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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The titles of advice I receive as Associate Minister of Police are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publications/corporate/information-advice-to-minister Some…

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Question 28496 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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Titles of advice I have received are proactively released periodically on Police's and the SFO's website.

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Question 28538 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the list below of briefings I received from Education agencies for the week beginning 8 June 2026: Speech notes for Early Childhood Council member event Charter Schools End of Year Report Summary Setting Performance…

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Question 28540 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The briefings I received from Education Agencies during the week beginning 8 June 2026 are listed in the table attached. Please note some titles have been withheld as they are either sensitive in nature or still under active consideration.…

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Question 28568 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

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None

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Question 28592 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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As Associate Minister of Police, none.

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Question 28595 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet during this period.

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Question 28633 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 28634 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I took one paper to Cabinet on the 8 June 2026, titled Education (2026 School Staffing) Amendment Order (No 2) 2026.

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Question 28156 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that, as at 9 June 2026, there were 10,562 individuals on the National Gang List. The National Gang List is a dynamic dataset. To ensure the stability of information, it is updated monthly and produced on the ninth day of each…

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Question 27829 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    How many constabulary staff accompanied Minister Goldsmith and Tim Costley around the North City Mall in Porirua on 14 April 2026, by rank?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I do not keep a record of the rank of individuals I interact with.

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Question 27833 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the purpose of Minister Goldsmith and Tim Costley's visit to North City Mall in Porirua accompanied by New Zealand Police on 14 April 2026?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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As Minister of Justice, I visited a public location where Police were on the beat, with the local Member of Parliament. The purpose was to interact with Police, and to thank them for the great work they are doing.

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27945, 27958 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Have Dandolopartners and Martin Jenkins been contracted to carry out a review of Teacher Education Qualification Standards and, if so, what has been budgeted for this work?

  • 27958 (matches this search)

    On what date did the Ministry of Education first make contact with Dandolopartners and Martin Jenkins about providing initial advice for a review of Teacher Education Qualification Standards that they are undertaking?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that it signed a contract with MartinJenkins on 14 May 2026. Dandolopartners are a subcontractor to MartinJenkins. The Ministry received the first draft of initial advice on the 3 June 2026. The…

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Question 27959 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Who will Dandolopartners and Martin Jenkins engage with in the discovery phase of their work on providing initial advice for a review of Teacher Education Qualification Standards and how was that engagement list developed?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Phase 1 (draft discovery phase) of the review is focused on assessing the 2019 Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Programme Requirements against the 2026 Standards for the Teaching Profession to understand how well they reflect the…

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Question 27960 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    What engagement, if any, will Dandolopartners and Martin Jenkins have with the Teaching Council Chair during each phase of their work on providing initial advice for a review of Teacher Education Qualification Standards?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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During the initial phase of work, MartinJenkins engaged with recognised experts as part of gathering evidence and testing insights. This included engagement with the Teaching Council, given its role as the regulator for the teaching…

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27961, 27964 (2026)

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    What is the timeframe for the discovery phase of the Dandolopartners and Martin Jenkins work providing initial advice for a review of Teacher Education Qualification Standards and what is the timeframe, if any, for each subsequent phase of…

  • 27964 (matches this search)

    When are Dandolopartners and Martin Jenkins expected to provide their initial advice for a review of Teacher Education Qualification Standards expected to be completed?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The initial discovery phase of work to provide a Discussion Document on the review of initial teacher education programme requirements is underway and will conclude in July 2026. The purpose of this phase is to gather evidence, test…

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Question 27962 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Was the Teaching Council or its Chair involved in any way with the scoping or development of a potential review of Teacher Education Qualification Standards and if so, how were they involved?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The Ministry of Education led the scoping and development of the review of Initial Teaching Education (ITE) Programme Approval, Monitoring and Review Requirements. There has been no direct role for the Teaching Council Chair in the formal…

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Question 27963 (2026)

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    What are the terms of reference, if any, for the Dandolopartners and Martin Jenkins work on providing initial advice for a review of Teacher Education Qualification Standards and what ministers and agencies, if any, were involved in…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The Ministry of Education commissioned the contractor to develop initial advice to inform the review of Initial Teaching Education Programme Approval, Monitoring and Review Requirements (also referred to as Teacher Education Qualification…

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Question 27965 (2026)

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    How much, if anything, has the Ministry of Education budgeted for the work of Dandolopartners and Martin Jenkins on providing initial advice for a review of Teacher Education Qualification Standards?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The Ministry of Education has allocated funding for this work for 2025/26 through its existing budget for policy advice and system improvement activity. The RFP outlined the budget range of $250,000-$300,000 for this phase. The specific…

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Question 27966 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    What specific outcomes will Dandolopartners and Martin Jenkins each be responsible for in their work on providing initial advice for a review of the Teacher Education Qualification Standards?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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External providers engaged by the Ministry of Education are supporting the initial phase of work to inform the review of initial teacher education (ITE) programme requirements. MartinJenkins as the contract owner are responsible for…

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Question 27967 (2026)

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    What reaccreditation process of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) providers, if any, are Ministry of Education officials aware of and what advice, if any, have they provided to her, the Teaching Council or the Ministry of Education on any…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Approval of initial teacher education (ITE) programmes is an ongoing statutory function of the Teaching Council. Ministry of Education officials are aware that the Teaching Council is implementing a specific process to support ITE…

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27968, 27969 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Teaching Council recently contacted non-university based Initial Teacher Education (ITE) providers about random audits to ensure that they are meeting selection requirements and if so, what is the purpose of any such audits?

  • 27969 (matches this search)

    Has the Teaching Council recently contacted university based Initial Teacher Education (ITE) providers about random audits to ensure that they are meeting selection requirements and if so, what is the purpose of any such audits?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The Teaching Council is an independent statutory entity and is accountable to its board, not the Minister of Education. This is an operational matter for the Chief Executive. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 27969…

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Question 26976 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals and organisations, if any, tendered for the Ministry of Education's review of Teacher Education Qualification Standards and which of these, if any, were invited to tender?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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A closed tender process was undertaken for the Ministry of Education’s review of initial teacher education (ITE) programme requirements. Five organisations (all from the All of Government Consultancy Panel) were invited to tender; three…

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Question 27003 (2026)

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    How many contracts, if any, has the Ministry of Education signed with Martin Jenkins in the past three years and for each what was its purpose, start date and end date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I refer the Member to the attached table showing the contracts the Ministry of Education has had with Martin Jenkins in the last three years.

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Question 27004 (2026)

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    How many contracts, if any, has the Ministry of Education signed with Dandolopartners in the past three years and for each what was its purpose, start date and end date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that it has not had any contracts with Dandolopartners in the last three years.

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Question 27007 (2026)

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    When were Dandolopartners contracted to undertake work on a review of the Teacher Education Qualification Standards requirements and what procurement process was followed in letting that contract?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that it has not had any contracts with Dandolopartners.

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Question 27009 (2026)

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    When were Martin Jenkins contracted to undertake work on a review of the Teacher Education Qualification Standards and what procurement process was followed in letting that contract?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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14 May 2026, following a closed tender process with five respondents on the All of Government Consultancy Panel.