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Question 13757 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is it the Ministers expectation that all Police Beat Team across the country will move rough sleepers on from city centres as part of the government's move on orders?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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My expectation is that Police use their discretion and judgement, as with any of the tools available to them.

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Question 13758 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What number of fuel thefts were reported in March 2026, if any, and how does that compare to March 2024, by each police district?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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Corrected reply: I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 17200 (2026).

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Question 13764 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many days of petrol and diesel does New Zealand Police typically store per month, if any?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that Police does not typically store petrol or diesel, apart from a limited amount of diesel for emergency generators at various locations.

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Question 13092 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Have police made any changes to how they use or store fuel since Febuary 2026 to date, if so, what was the change/s?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that, since February 2026, Police has encouraged staff to reduce non-operational fuel use where practicable. This has resulted in the cancellation or deferral of some inter district travel and events, increased use of online…

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Question 13093 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Why was the Policing Amendment Bill and the Antisocial Road Use Legislation Amendment Bill introduced before the technological solution to the end-of-life Police Infringement Processing System was completed?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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The Member may be aware that legislation does not come into force upon introduction to the House and must progress through the legislative process.

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13094, 13095 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister expect to fund the technological solution to the end-of-life Police Infringement Processing System needed to be completed before it will be possible to issue the new infringements set out in the Antisocial Road Use…

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    Is it expected that Police will have to funded from their own baseline the technological solution to the end-of-life Police Infringement Processing System needed to be completed before it will be possible to issue the new infringements set…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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Police was approved to carry over an underspend from the 2024/25 financial year to fund the replacement technology solution to the Police Infringement Processing System. This is also my response to Written Parliamentary Questions 13094…

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Question 13096 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Will the technological solution to the end-of-life Police Infringement Processing System needed to be completed before it will be possible to issue the new infringements set out in the Antisocial Road Use Legislation Amendment Bill, be…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that the replacement technology solution to the Police Infringement Processing System is funded from OpEx.

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Question 13097 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What date does Police expect to have the technological solution to the end-of-life Police Infringement Processing System needed to be completed before it will be possible to issue the new infringements set out in the Antisocial Road Use…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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Corrected reply: I am advised that the capability to support infringement notices for antisocial road use offences is anticipated to go live in December 2026.

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Question 13098 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much funding, if any, has been allocated to the technological solution to the end-of-life Police Infringement Processing System needed to be completed before it will be possible to issue the new infringements set out in the Antisocial…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that Police has allocated $20 million for the replacement technology solution to the Police Infringement Processing System.

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Question 13103 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the technological solution to the end-of-life Police Infringement Processing System needed to be completed before it will be possible to issue the new infringements set out in the Antisocial Road Use Legislation Amendment Bill?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that the replacement technology solution, known as the ‘Police Infringement Management System’ (or ‘PIMS’), is a complete replacement of the current infringement processing system. The new technology solution will enable a…

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Question 13131 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What number of constabulary vacancies, if any, are there within each Police Districts and policing areas as of March 2026?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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As the Member will be aware, Police does not manage constabulary staffing on the basis of advertised or unfilled vacancies. I am therefore unable to provide a breakdown of “constabulary vacancies” in the manner requested.

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Question 12781 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many new providers, if any, considered in the TEC’s Investment Rounds for 2025 and 2026 did not have the necessary NZQA and Teaching Council approvals for their programmes when the TEC funding panel considered their applications and…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I have been informed by the Tertiary Education Commission that in the 2025 Investment Round there were 7 providers that did not have the necessary NZQA and/or Teaching Council approvals. Te Kotahitanga E Mahi Kaha Trust Approval needed…

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Question 12783 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date or dates did the TEC receive confirmation that the Teachers’ Institute had received the necessary approvals and accreditations from NZQA and the Teaching Council for its programme considered in the TEC’s 2025 Investment Round…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I have been informed by the Tertiary Education Commission that the Teachers Institute funding was confirmed on 10/12/2024 and that they received confirmation of the Teachers Institute NZQA approval and Teaching Council approval on…

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Question 12785 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many TEC funding panel decisions, if any, were reversed in the 2026 Investment Round and for each such decision, what was the name of the applicant, how much funding was approved by the panel and how much funding was ultimately…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I have been informed by the Tertiary Education Commission, the funding panel makes recommendations to the appropriate decision maker (being either the Deputy Chief Executive- Delivery, Chief Executive or the TEC Board). For the 2026…

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Question 12787 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, funding applications for new providers were considered by the TEC funding panel for the 2026 Investment Round and for each new provider that the TEC funding panel recommended declining, if any, what was the name of the…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I have been informed by Tertiary Education Commission the funding panel makes recommendations to the appropriate decision maker (being either the Deputy Chief Executive- Delivery, Chief Executive or the TEC Board). For the 2026 Investment…

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Question 12789 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, funding applications for new providers were considered by the TEC Assessor for the 2026 Investment Round and for each new provider that the TEC Assessor recommended declining, if any, what was the name of the provider,…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I have been informed by the TEC that in 2026 new providers could apply to deliver provider based or work-based delivery. To apply, a provider would supply initial information for consideration excluding the amount of funding, where…

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Question 12798 (2026)

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    How many, if any, funding applications for new providers did the TEC receive for the 2026 Investment Round and how many applications were approved in full?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I have been informed by the Tertiary Education Commission that they received 13 new provider applications for the 2026 Investment Round. Five were approved in full.

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Question 12799 (2026)

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    How many, if any, funding applications for teacher education programmes did the TEC receive for the 2026 Investment Round and how many applications were approved in full?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I have been informed by the Tertiary Education Commission that they received two requests for additional funding for teacher education programmes for the 2026 Investment Round. One was approved in full.

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Question 12800 (2026)

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    Did any non-panel member take part in discussions with the TEC funding panel about the Teachers' Institute's funding application for the 2025 Investment Round on the day the panel decided not to fund the Institute, either before or after…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I have been informed by the Tertiary Education Commission that the Investment Panel discussions are supported by various Subject Matter Experts. The Subject Matter Experts that were present and contributed at the New Provider Panel were: •…

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Question 12801 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, did the TEC Chief Executive or tier two managers meet with Ministry of Education officials where the Teachers’ Institute was discussed prior to the decision by the DCE Delivery to reverse the TEC funding…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I have been advised that a Microsoft Teams call took place on Tuesday, 11 June 2024 between Tim Fowler and Gillian Dudgeon of the Tertiary Education Commission, and David Fergusson and Dr Nina Hood of the Teachers Institute. The purpose of…

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Question 12802 (2026)

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    On how many occasions, if any, did the TEC Chief Executive or tier two managers meet with representatives of the Teachers’ Institute prior to the decision by the DCE Delivery to reverse the TEC funding panel’s decision not to fund the…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I have been advised that a Microsoft Teams call took place on Tuesday, 11 June 2024 between Tim Fowler and Gillian Dudgeon of the Tertiary Education Commission, and David Fergusson and Dr Nina Hood of the Teachers Institute. The purpose of…

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Question 12803 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How did the Ministry of Education convey its support for The Teachers’ Institute’s proposed delivery model contained in its application for funding in the TEC’s 2025 Investment Round and what views of the Minister of Education, if any,…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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The Ministry of Education was not involved in the Tertiary Education Commission’s consideration of the Teachers’ Institute’s application in the 2025 investment round and did not provide advice.

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Question 12804 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Were the TEC assessor’s recommendations applied consistently with the criteria in place for the 2025 Investment Round and why, if at all, is it important that in all cases, recommendations are applied consistently with the criteria in…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I have been informed by the Tertiary Education Commission that Assessor recommendations were applied consistently for the 2025 Investment Round. The TEC reviews its processes each year to ensure alignment with new Gazette notices and any…

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Question 12805 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What were the names of all of the schools that supported The Teachers’ Institute’s proposed delivery model contained in its application for funding in the TEC’s 2025 Investment Round and what schools or organisations, if any, submitted…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I have been informed by the Tertiary Education Commission in the Teachers Institute’s application for funding they advised their programmes had been developed with 11 founding secondary schools and a further 29 advising schools in…

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Question 12806 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the past five years has the TEC’s DCE Delivery reversed a TEC funding panel decision to decline full funding for a provider and for each such occasion, what was the organisation, how much had been…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I am advised by the TEC that collating this material would require substantial collation. I do not consider it to be in the public interest to divert staff from their work to undertake a substantial collation exercise.

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Question 12807 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What variations, if any, were there between the 2024 and 2025 Investment Rounds in the recommendations used by TEC assessors?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I have been informed by the Tertiary Education Commission that they review processes each year to ensure alignment with new Gazette notices and any annual updates to our Plan Guidance. As a result, there may be minor variations in the…

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Question 12808 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What TEC Investment Round decisions require Board approval and why?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I have been informed by the Tertiary Education Commission that unless delegated, all Investment Round decisions require Board approval. The Board has delegated power to Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive Delivery to assess whether…

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Question 12809 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, TEC 2025 Investment Round decisions amended by the DCE Delivery were subsequently submitted to the TEC Board for approval and how, if at all, were any of those decisions amended by the Board?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I have been informed by the Tertiary Education Commission that no decisions amended by the DCE Delivery were subsequently submitted to the Board.

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Question 12810 (2026)

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    How many TEC funding panel decisions for new providers were reversed in the 2025 Investment Round and for each such decision, what the name of the provider, how much funding was approved by the panel and how much funding was ultimately…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I have been informed by the TEC that there were two decisions reversed. The Teachers' Institute: Funding recommended by Panel - $0 Funding Approved - $754,000 Te Whare Mairanga o Nga Kura a Iwi: Funding recommended by Panel - $0 Funding…

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Question 12811 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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    What were the two funding decisions reversed by the DCE Delivery during the 2025 Investment Round and why was each decision reversed?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I have been informed by the Tertiary Education Commission that the two funding decisions reversed by the DCE Delivery were The Teachers' Institute and Te Whare Mairanga o Nga Kura a Iwi. Both organisations were requesting funding for…

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Question 12812 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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    How many TEC funding panel decisions were reversed in the 2025 Investment Round and for each such decision, what was the name of the applicant, how much funding was approved by the panel and how much funding was ultimately approved?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I am advised by the Tertiary Education Ccommission that collating this material would require substantial collation. I do not consider it to be in the public interest to divert staff from their work to undertake a substantial collation…

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Question 12813 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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    How many funding applications for new providers were considered by the TEC Assessor for the 2025 Investment Round and for each new provider that the TEC Assessor recommended declining what was the name of the provider, the amount that was…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I am advised by the TEC that collating this material would require substantial collation. I do not consider it to be in the public interest to divert staff from their work to undertake a substantial collation exercise.

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Question 12814 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many funding applications for teacher education programmes did the TEC receive for the 2025 Investment Round and how many applications were approved in full?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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Teacher education programmes include Early Childhood Education, Primary Education and Secondary Initial Teacher Education. I have been informed by the TEC that thirteen providers who had previously delivered Secondary Initial Teacher…

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Question 12815 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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    How many funding applications for new providers did the TEC receive for the 2025 Investment Round and how many applications were approved in full?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I have been informed by the Tertiary Education Commission that they received 23 new provider applications for the 2025 Investment Round. Three were approved in full.

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Question 13008 (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 23 March 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 23 March 2026. Gazette Notices for Charter Schools: Update to Autism NZ Incorporated Attendance Service CMS Issues Agenda and…

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Question 13009 (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 23 March 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 23 March 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 13044 (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 23 March 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 12487 (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 30 March 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 1.

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Question 12516 (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 30 March 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 12517 (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 30 March 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 12558 (2026)

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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 30 March 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 30 March 2026. Charter School Attendance Data Term 4 2025 March roll return update Some titles have been withheld as they are…

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Question 12559 (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 30 March 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 30 March 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 12591 (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 30 March 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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12177, 12178, 12180, 12184 (2026)

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    Will schools using diesel boilers continue should the government move to phase 4 of its National Fuel Plan?

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    What plans, if any, are in place to deal with the eventuality that schools using diesel boilers for heating are forced to discontinue due to the fuel crisis?

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    At what level of priority, if any, will schools using diesel boilers for heating be placed should the government move to phase 3 of its National Fuel Plan?

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    How many, if any, schools use diesel boilers?

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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 (the Ministry) that there are around 65 state schools, four state integrated schools, and a small number of school hostels, that use diesel boilers for heating or use diesel to generate…

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12179, 12181, 12185 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    What plans, if any, are in place to deal with the eventuality that running the Ministry of Education’s school routes is forced to discontinue due to the fuel crisis?

  • 12181 (matches this search)

    Will running the Ministry of Education’s school routes continue should the government move to phase 4 of its National Fuel Plan?

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    At what level of priority, if any, will running the Ministry of Education’s school routes’ be placed should the Government move to phase 3 of its National Fuel Plan?

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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 is planning ahead across the education system, including school bus routes, to ensure continuity through each phase of the New Zealand Fuel Response Plan. This is also my response to written parliamentary…

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Question 12182 (2026)

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    How much diesel, on average, gets consumed by schools using diesel boilers on a weekly basis?

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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 the Ministry of Education does not hold this information. Schools are responsible for paying their individual diesel bills from their operating grant.

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Question 12183 (2026)

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    What projections or advice, if any, has she seen regarding the increased financial cost to schools who use diesel boilers for heating as a result of the fuel crisis?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have received one briefing on 8 April 2026 from the Ministry of Education. Please note the title has been withheld as it is still under active consideration. It is not in the public interest to release it at this time.

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    What projections, if any, has she seen regarding the increased cost of running the Ministry of Education’s school routes as a result of the fuel crisis?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have not received any formal advice regarding increased cost of running the Ministry of Education’s school routes as a result of the fuel crisis.

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Ginny Andersen

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    How much petrol, on average, gets consumed running the Ministry of Education’s school routes every week?

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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 the Ministry of Education does not have direct visibility of how much petrol is consumed by its contracted bus operators or by bus operators contracted directly through schools via bulk funding agreements.

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Ginny Andersen

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    How much diesel, on average, gets consumed running the Ministry of Education’s school routes every week?

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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 the Ministry of Education does not have direct visibility of how much diesel is consumed by its contracted bus operators or by bus operators contracted directly through schools via bulk funding agreements.