Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Whānau Ora
None.
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 19517 (2026).
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
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 18 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Whānau Ora
I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Whānau Ora on its website at the following link:…
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
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 18 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 20339 (2026).
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Whānau Ora
None.
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
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Further to the Minister’s answer to Written Parliamentary Question 19132 (2026), what is the dollar value of this provision, estimated or actual, listed by institute?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I refer the Member to the attached table for the estimated dollar value of the three Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) who were approved to deliver above 105% listed in WPQ 19132 (2026).
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
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Further to the Minister's answer to Written Parliamentary Question 18970 (2026), what was the dollar value of unfunded provision, if any, at New Zealand universities for each calendar year since 2020, listed by year and university?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I refer the Member to the attached table for the dollar value of unfunded provision, at New Zealand universities for each calendar year since 2020, listed by year and university.
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
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Which He Poutama Rangatahi providers, if any, had their funding allocation reduced in 2025, listed by provider and reduction amount?
Answered by
Hon Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment
I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development that there were no He Poutama Rangatahi providers that had reduced funding allocation in 2025.
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
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How many work based learners received the fees free scheme between 2020 and 2026, listed by ethnicity?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I refer the Member to the attached table for the number of work-based learners who received the fees free scheme between 2020 and 2026, listed by ethnicity. **CONTEXT** Data for the first-year Fees Free policy and the final-year Fees Free…
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
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How many work based learners received the fees free scheme between 2020 and 2026, listed by region?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I refer the Member to the attached table for number of work-based learners received the fees free scheme between 2020 and 2026, listed by region.
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
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How many learners received the fees free scheme between 2020 and 2026, listed by category; University, Polytechnic, Wānanga and Private Training Establishment?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I refer the Member to the attached table for the number of learners who received the fees free scheme between 2020 and 2026, listed by category; University, Polytechnic, Wānanga and Private Training Establishment.
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many learners received the fees free scheme between 2020 and 2026, listed by ethnicity?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I refer the Member to the attached table for the number of learners who received the fees free scheme between 2020 and 2026, listed by ethnicity.
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many learners received the fees free scheme between 2020 and 2026, listed by region?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I refer the Member to the attached table for the number of learners who received the fees free scheme between 2020 and 2026, listed by region.
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
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What is the ethnic breakdown of learners funded through the Youth Guarantee fund in each year between 2020 and 2026, listed by ethnicity and EFTS?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I refer the Member to the attached table for the number of learners and EFTS in Youth Guarantee funding by ethnicity between 2020 and 2026 year-to-date.
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
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Further to the Minister's answer in Oral Questions on the 13th of May 2026, what advice, if any, has she received about NCEA issues that have contributed to the NEETs rate, by date and title?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I have not received advice that NCEA issues have contributed to higher rates of young people not being in employment, education or training (NEET).
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
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How many learners were funded through Māori and Pasifika Trades Training between 2020 and 2026, listed by region and EFTS?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I refer the Member to the attached table for the number of learners and EFTS in Māori and Pasifika Trades Training funding by region between 2020 and 2026 year-to-date.
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
What is the estimated or actual number of learners receiving Youth Guarantee funding in 2026, listed by region and EFTS?
How many learners were funded through the Youth Guarantee fund in each year between 2020 and 2026, listed by region and EFTS?
How many learners are currently funded through the Youth Guarantee Fund in 2026, listed by region and EFTS?
How many learners were funded through the Youth Guarantee fund in 2025, listed by region and EFTS?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I refer the Member to the attached table for the number of learners and EFTS in Youth Guarantee funding by region between 2020 and 2026 year-to-date. This is also my response to written parliamentary questions 19748, 19751, and 19752…
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
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 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Whānau Ora
I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Whānau Ora on its website at the following link:…
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
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 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I refer the Member to the list below of the advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents, my office or I received during the week beginning 4 May 2026: Tertiary Education Commission 4 May 2026 - Workforce Development…
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Whānau Ora
None.
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
None.
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
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Which business divisions, if any, at Te Pukenga/New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology delivered provision above 105% of their approved funding allocation in 2025, listed by business division and percentage delivered?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) funds the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (NZIST), and not individual business divisions. I am advised, by the TEC, that NZIST did not deliver above 105% of its approved allocation in…
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
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Which business divisions at New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology, if any, have requested to deliver provision beyond 105% of their approved funding allocation in 2026, listed by business division and percentage requested?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) funds the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (NZIST), and not individual business divisions. As such, the business divisions do not have an individual allocation and as such cannot seek…
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
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What were the actual enrolment totals at each business division of Te Pukenga/New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology in 2025, listed by business division and EFTS?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I refer the Member to the attached table that shows funded Equivalent Full Time Students (EFTS) reported to TEC by each Te Pūkenga/New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology business division in 2025.
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
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Which institutes of technology and polytechnics, if any, have requested to deliver provision beyond 105% of their approved funding allocation in 2026, listed by institute and percentage requested?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I have been advised by the Tertiary Education Commission that three Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) have requested, and been approved, to deliver above 105% of their approved allocation for 2026 as at 13 April 2026. ITP…
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
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How many enrolments, if any, were not funded by the TEC at Te Pukenga/New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology in 2025, listed by business division and number of EFTS not funded?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) funds the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (NZIST), and not individual business divisions. I am advised by the TEC that an estimated 62 EFTS of degree-level provision delivered by NZIST…
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
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What additional cost, if any, was incurred by business divisions of Te Pukenga/New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology in 2025 for provision above 105% of their approved funding allocation, listed by business division and cost…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I am advised the Tertiary Education Commission does not hold information on the additional cost, if any, incurred by each ITP for the delivery of approved provision above 105% of their allocation.
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
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What provision, if any, was delivered above 105% at Te Pukenga/New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology in 2025, listed by business division, funding mechanism and dollar value of provision delivered?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) funds the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (NZIST), and not individual business divisions. I am advised, by the TEC, that NZIST did not deliver above 105% of its approved allocation in…
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
Will the funding allocated to the fees-free university scheme be re-allocated within the Tertiary Sector?
What consultation, communication or advice, if any, did the Minister receive regarding the scrapping of the fees-free university scheme, by date and title?
What feedback or advice, if any, did the Minister provide to the Minister of finance regarding the fees-free university scheme, by date, title and method of communication?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May and Budget information remains confidential before that date.
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
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Further to the Minister’s answer to Written Parliamentary Question 14043 (2026), what is the funding mechanism for delivering the provision above 105% at each of the listed universities?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Delivery at Levels 7 (degree) to 10 on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (DQ7+) funding mechanism instructs the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) about the funds purpose and policy settings. I refer the Member…
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
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Further to the Minister’s answer to Written Parliamentary Question 14045 (2026), what is the breakdown of these EFTS in dollar value, listed by institution?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I am advised by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) that an estimated $32.1 million of provision was not funded by TEC for New Zealand universities in 2025. I refer the member to the attached table for a breakdown by each university.
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Further to the Minister’s answer to Written Parliamentary Question 14044 (2026), what was the funding mechanism for the delivered provision above 105% at each of the listed universities?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Delivery at Levels 7 (degree) to 10 on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (DQ7+) and Delivery at Levels 3 to 7 (non-degree) on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework and All Industry Training…
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
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Further to the Minister’s answer to Written Parliamentary Question 14044 (2026), what was the additional cost, if any, incurred by each university from this additional provision, listed by university?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I am advised the Tertiary Education Commission does not hold information on the additional cost, if any, incurred by each university from the delivery of approved provision above 105% of their allocation.
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Further to the Minister’s answer to Written Parliamentary Question 14043 (2026), what is the EFTS value of this provision above 105%, estimated or actual, listed by university?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I am advised by the Tertiary Education Commission that the estimated number of EFTS above 105% of allocated funding for the universities listed in WPQ 14043 (2026) would be: University Fund EFTS above 105% Auckland University of Technology…
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Further to the Minister’s answer to Written Parliamentary Question 14043 (2026), what additional cost, if any, will each university incur from this, estimated or actual, listed by university?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I am advised the Tertiary Education Commission does not hold information on the additional cost, if any, incurred by each university for the delivery of approved provision above 105% of their allocation.
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Further to the Minister’s answer to Written Parliamentary Question 14043 (2026), what is the dollar value of this provision, estimated or actual, listed by university?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I am advised by the Tertiary Education Commission that the dollar value of provision above 105% of allocated funding for the universities listed in WPQ 14043 (2026) are: University Fund Value above 105% Auckland University of Technology…
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Further to the Minister’s answer to Written Parliamentary Question 14044 (2026), what was the dollar value of the delivered provision above 105% for each of the listed universities?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I am advised by the Tertiary Education Commission that the dollar value of provision delivered above 105% of allocated funding for the universities listed in WPQ 14044 (2026) are: University Fund Value above 105% Massey University DQ3-7…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
Question published
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
Question published
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I took the one paper to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026: Tertiary Education Commission Board Appointment
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
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 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Whānau Ora
I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Whānau Ora on its website at the following link:…
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
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 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 17919 (2026).
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Whānau Ora
None.
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
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 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Whānau Ora
I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Whānau Ora on its website at the following link:…
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
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 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I refer the Member to the list below of the advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents, my office or I received during the week beginning 20 April 2026: Tertiary Education Commission 21 April 2026 - December 2025…
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Whānau Ora
None.
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
None.
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Will the April 2026 Single Data Return be published, and if so, will it be made publicly available and what is the expected date for publishing?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I am advised by the Tertiary Education Commission that they expect to publish the April 2026 SDR Enrolment Update in June 2026. The paper will be available on the following link: Advice seen by Minister(s) | Tertiary Education Commission.
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
None.
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Whānau Ora
None.
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
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 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I refer the Member to the list below of the advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents, my office or I received during the week beginning 13 April 2026: Tertiary Education Commission 15 April 2026 - University…
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
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 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Whānau Ora
I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Whānau Ora on its website at the following link:…