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Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
None.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police
As Associate Minister of Police and Minister of Customs I took one paper to Cabinet on 10 August. The paper and title will be proactively released in due course.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
I did not take any papers to Cabinet during this period.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
I took the following paper to Cabinet on 10 August 2026: Education (2027 School Staffing) Order 2026
Asked by
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, have any recommendations not been accepted or implemented, if any?
Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, what steps, if any, have been taken to protect staff who participated in the review from retaliation or disadvantage?
Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, were any changes made to leadership, reporting lines, employment arrangements, or workplace practices as a result?
Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, what recommendations were acted upon, if any?
Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, what recommendations were accepted, if any?
Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, what recommendations were made, if any?
Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, when was the Minister, her office, or any other Minister briefed on the review?
Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, was the Minister, her office, or any other Minister briefed on the review?
Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, what was the total cost of the review?
Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, who, if anyone, received final copies?
Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, on what dates were the draft and final reports provided?
Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, did the review consider the impact of the Government’s curriculum changes and associated deadlines on staff wellbeing and workload?
Has any staff member raised concerns about political pressure, ministerial expectations, or interference in professional curriculum advice, either as part of the review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group or otherwise?
How many formal or informal complaints, if any, concerning workplace culture or management within the Ministry of Education's curriculum group have been received since 27 November 2023?
Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, did the review examine staff turnover, vacancies, secondments, sick leave, or departures from the Ministry of Education's curriculum group?
Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, did the review examine staff turnover, vacancies, secondments, sick leave, or departures from Te Poutāhū?
Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, did the review consider whether staff felt able to provide free and frank advice without fear of adverse consequences?
Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, did the review examine allegations of bullying, harassment, intimidation, unreasonable workloads, poor leadership, or psychological safety?
Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, how many current or former staff members were interviewed or otherwise invited to participate?
Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, what concerns, complaints, incidents, or other circumstances prompted the review?
Has any review, assessment, investigation, inquiry, audit, staff survey, or other examination of workplace culture within the Ministry of Education's curriculum group been undertaken or commissioned since 27 November 2023; if so, what was…
Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, did she receive any briefings on the need for a review or the decision for a review to proceed?
Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, when was she first briefed that there was to be a review?
Did a contractor conduct a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, were multiple contractors considered?
Did a contractor conduct a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, which contractor was chosen?
Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, who conducted it?
Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, why was there a review?
Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, when will the findings of the review be made publicly available?
Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, who commissioned the review?
Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, what were the review’s findings?
Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, what were the terms of reference for this review?
Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, has it concluded?
Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, when was it started?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
In late April 2026, the Secretary for Education informed me that she was commissioning a workplace culture review for the Ministry of Education’s Curriculum group. Matters relating to the Ministry's internal management and workplace…
Asked by
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 August 3rd 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None. Weekly information regarding meals served to internal and iwi/hapū model schools is not available.
Asked by
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 August 3rd 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that during the week of 3 August 2026, there was one specific dietary or religious meal served that did not meet those needs.
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 August 3rd 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised that the Ministry of Education received three complaints about meals in the week of 3 August 2026.
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 August 3rd 2026; if any, what were the findings of the investigation?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many, if any, investigations into meals provided to schools were opened during the week of August 3rd 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that one new investigation was opened during the week of 3 August 2026.
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 August 3rd 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that across all providers, waste collection is included in the per meal price.
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 August 3rd 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that surplus numbers reported from external model suppliers for the week of 3 August 2026 was 71,162 (12 percent of total meals).
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, meals were thrown out by schools during the week of August 3rd 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that schools in the school lunches programme are required to return surplus meals to their supplier
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
Are all schools required to use the Reporting to Parents and Whānau progress markers and if so, under what regulation or authority is this requirement mandated?
Are all schools required to use the Reporting to Parents and Whānau progress descriptors and if so, under what regulation or authority is this requirement mandated?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
In 2026, schools have been encouraged to use progress markers. From 2027, schools will be required to use the progress markers, which will form part of the national curriculum under section 90 of the Education and Training Act 2020. More…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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How, if at all, will the SMART assessment tool be used in implementing the government’s new Reporting to Parents and Whānau expectations?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
Regulations are being revised to require schools to report to parents and whānau on their child’s progress and achievement, including results from twice yearly assessments such as the SMART Tool or Progressive Achievement Tests for Year…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What is the expected cost, if any, to schools of implementing the government’s new Reporting to Parents and Whānau expectations?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
No additional financial costs are expected for schools to implement these changes. Schools are already required to report on student progress and achievement across the curriculum.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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Does the Ministry of Education have the authority to direct Student Management Systems providers about what schools can be charged for Ministry directed changes to student performance monitoring and reporting systems and if so, what gives…
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
No. The Ministry of Education does not have authority to direct student Management System providers on what they can charge schools.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What new regulations, if any, has the Ministry of Education promulgated for schools in the past year that set out new expectations regarding student performance and reporting and if none, are such regulations being drafted?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
There have been no new regulations in the past year that set out expectations regarding student performance and reporting. However, the Government is currently progressing changes to the Education (School Planning and Reporting)…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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Does the Ministry of Education require schools to report on student performance in a particular format and if so, what is that format?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
No.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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Does the Ministry of Education require schools to report on particular student performance matters and if so, how, if at all, does the Ministry of Education regulate such reporting?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
Schools are required to report on particular student performance matters under the Education (School Planning and Reporting) Regulations 2023 and Education (School Boards) Regulations 2020. Under these regulations schools are required to…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What regulations, if any, govern the monitoring and reporting of student performance and when, if at all, were those regulations last updated?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
The Education (Planning and Reporting) Regulations 2023 govern how schools must report on evaluation and analysis of students’ progress and achievement against the national curriculum. Education (School Boards) Regulations 2020 govern…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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Do school boards have the primary responsibility for monitoring and reporting on student performance and if so, how, if at all, does the Ministry of Education regulate such reporting?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
Under section 165 of the Education and Training Act 2020, school boards must ensure that the school’s principal and staff monitor and evaluate the performance of their students. The Ministry of Education regulates schools reporting on…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What formal relationships, if any, do schools have with Student Management Systems providers and what contracts, if any, do schools have with these providers?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
The Ministry of Education does not hold information regarding the relationships and contracts between schools and Student Management System providers.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What formal relationships, if any, does the Ministry of Education have with Student Management Systems providers and what contracts, if any, does the Ministry have with these providers?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
For early learning services the Ministry of Education approves Student Management System provider integrations to its Early Learning information (ELI) system.
Asked by
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 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
I refer the Member to attachment 1. 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.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police
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…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
Titles of advice I have received are proactively released periodically on Police's and the SFO's website.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I refer the Member to the list below of briefings I received from Education agencies for the week beginning 3 August 2026: • Quarter 2 Attendance Service Provider Performance • Supporting information for Media response – ECE regulatory and…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
The briefings I received from Education Agencies during the week beginning 3 August 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…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
None.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police
As Associate Minister of Police and Minister of Customs I took one paper to Cabinet on 3 August. The paper and title will be proactively released in due course.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
I did not take any papers to Cabinet during this period.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
None
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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How many individuals are registered on the National Gang List as of 10 August?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
I am advised that, as at 9 August 2026, there were 10,602 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…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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How much, if anything, are schools paid to participate in in the School Onsite Training Programme?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that a $2,000 payment is given to the host school or kura as a contribution towards the cost of hosting each student teacher onsite.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How much, if anything, do schools pay to participate in the School Onsite Training Programme?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
The Ministry does not charge schools to participate in the School Onsite Training Programme.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What are all of the schools that are participating in the School Onsite Training Programme?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
I refer the Member to the attached list of all schools that have participated in School Onsite Training Programme from 2023 to 2026.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What is the “higher bar” that she has set for initial teacher education providers to meet in order to encourage them to lift their game?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
My comment on the higher bar set for Initial Teacher Education providers refers to the criteria providers must satisfy before they are accepted to participate in the School Onsite Training Programme. These criteria are intended to ensure…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What criteria, if any, is the Ministry of Education using to allocate School Onsite Training Programme placements?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
I am advised that the Ministry of Education allocates places to the primary and secondary sector based on need, as defined in the teacher demand and supply projection.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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How are teaching students selected to take part in the School Onsite Training Programme and how, if at all, are schools, where the students are placed, involved in selecting students?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
Initial Teacher Education providers work together with host schools to select and place student teachers.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many, if any, students have completed training under the School Onsite Training programme in each year since it began and how many, if any, of those people are still in a teaching role?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
The number of students who have completed training under the School Onsite Training Programme (SOTP) are listed below: • 2023 (pilot programme): 88 graduates • 2024: 135 graduates • 2025: 212 graduates. I am advised by the Ministry of…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What proportion of students being trained as part of the School Onsite Training Programme are people that schools are shoulder-tapping from their own communities?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
I am advised that the Ministry of Education does not hold this information.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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When, if at all, will a formal evaluation of the School Onsite Training Programme (SOTP) be undertaken?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
I am advised that the Ministry of Education intends to review the School Onsite Training Programme in 2029 to allow time for the increased places to be implemented.
Asked by
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 July 27th 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
The Ministry of Education has advised that, during the week of 27 July 2026, a meal from an external model supplier was served twice to one school. Information regarding meals served to internal and iwi/hapū model schools is not available.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many lunches that were meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs did not meet those needs during the week of July 27th 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many, if any, official complaints were made relating to meals provided to schools during the week of July 27th 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised that the Ministry of Education received three complaints about meals in the week of 27 July 2026.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many, if any, investigations into meals provided to schools were closed during the week of July 27th 2026; if any, what were the findings of the investigation?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that it closed one New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) meal investigation during the week of 27 June 2026. NZFS passed the incident on to the supplier’s verifier at the relevant district council and no…
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 July 27th 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that no investigations into meals provided to schools were opened in the week of 27July 2026.