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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Auckland

Answer

As I said in Written Parliamentary Questions 11012 (2025), 11232 (2025), 15689 (2025), 16740 (2025), 18507 (2025), 18926 (2025), 19655 (2025), 19950 (2025), 20857 (2025), 22945 (2025), 24244 (2025), 24653 (2025), 27591 (2025), 28521…

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

I received the following from the Ministry for Pacific Peoples during the week beginning 23 February 2026: • Aide memoire: Pacific Stakeholder Fono 2026; 25 February 2026 • Report: Weekly & Progress report to the Minister for Pacific…

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

Answer

My Office and I receive a range of advice and documents relating to the Women portfolio. I refer the member to the below list of items received the week beginning 23 February 2026, 1 title has been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6 •…

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

Answer

My Office and I receive a range of advice and documents relating to the Women portfolio. I refer the member to the below list of items received the week beginning 16 February 2026 • Women Leaders Institute & UN Women Aotearoa New Zealand –…

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

I received the following from the Ministry for Pacific Peoples during the week beginning 16 February 2026: • Memo: Update on the Dawn Raids work programme; 19 February 2026 • Memo: Pacific Wardens Initiative – Progress Update; 19 February…

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Auckland

Answer

As I said to the Member in Written Parliamentary Questions 11124 (2025), 11339 (2025), 15796 (2025), 16871 (2025), 18613 (2025), 19033 (2025), 19762 (2025), 20994 (2025), 22658 (2025), 27702 (2025), 28682 (2025), 30613 (2025), 31184…

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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None.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

I took no papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Auckland

Answer

As I said to the Member in Written Parliamentary Questions 11124 (2025), 11339 (2025), 15796 (2025), 16871 (2025), 18613 (2025), 19033 (2025), 19762 (2025), 20994 (2025), 22658 (2025), 27702 (2025), 28682 (2025), 30613 (2025), 31184…

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

Answer

My Office and I receive a range of advice and documents relating to the Women portfolio. I refer the member to the below list of items received the week beginning 9 February 2026, 2 titles have been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6 •…

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

I received the following from the Ministry for Pacific Peoples during the beginning 9 February 2026. • Report: Weekly and Progress Report to the Minister for Pacific Peoples; 13 February 2026

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Auckland

Answer

As I said in Written Parliamentary Questions 11012 (2025), 11232 (2025), 15689 (2025), 16740 (2025), 18507 (2025), 18926 (2025), 19655 (2025), 19950 (2025), 20857 (2025), 22945 (2025), 24244 (2025), 24653 (2025), 27591 (2025), 28521…

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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None.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

I took no papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Auckland

Answer

As I said to the Member in Written Parliamentary Questions 11124 (2025), 11339 (2025), 15796 (2025), 16871 (2025), 18613 (2025), 19033 (2025), 19762 (2025), 20994 (2025), 22658 (2025), 27702 (2025), 28682 (2025), 30613 (2025), 31184…

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

Answer

My Office and I receive a range of advice and documents relating to the Women portfolio. I refer the member to the below list of items received the week beginning 2 February 2026, 1 title has been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6 •…

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

I received the following from the Ministry for Pacific Peoples during the beginning 9 February 2026. • Report: Weekly and Progress Report to the Minister for Pacific Peoples; 5 February 2026 • Memo: Pacific Business Trust Letter of…

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Auckland

Answer

As I said in Written Parliamentary Questions 11012 (2025), 11232 (2025), 15689 (2025), 16740 (2025), 18507 (2025), 18926 (2025), 19655 (2025), 19950 (2025), 20857 (2025), 22945 (2025), 24244 (2025), 24653 (2025), 27591 (2025), 28521…

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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None.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

I took no papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Auckland

Answer

As I said to the Member in Written Parliamentary Questions 11124 (2025), 11339 (2025), 15796 (2025), 16871 (2025), 18613 (2025), 19033 (2025), 19762 (2025), 20994 (2025), 22658 (2025), 27702 (2025), 28682 (2025), 30613 (2025), 31184…

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 1215 (2026): did any member of his office attend the online meeting referred to in the email from the Chair of the Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust dated 9.31am 29 October 2025, which was…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 1280 (2026): has his office had no zoom or other form of online meeting with charter school applicants before the Charter School Authorisation Board made a determination on their application?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 1280 (2026): has his office had no phone calls with charter school applicants before the Charter School Authorisation Board made a determination on their application?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to the Minister's answer to written question 265 (2026): on what dates were each of these determinations made?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

Further to the response to written question 265 (2026) I am advised. The Charter School Authorisation Board considered BEWT’s application to sponsor Auckland Sports College at its 12–13 November 2024 meeting and determined that the Trust…

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 1280 (2026): has his office met with no charter school applicants before the Charter School Authorisation Board made a determination on their application?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No.

Corrected reply

Question 3241 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What external suppliers, if any, have provided the Ministry for Pacific Peoples with services pertaining to ICT, financial, policy, strategy, Human Resources, or any other work valued over $1,000 since July 2025?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

Corrected reply: I am advised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples that 84 external suppliers have provided services related to ICT, financial, policy, strategy, Human Resources, or other work valued at over $1,000 since July 2025. Please…

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 56493 (2025): on what date did he recieve this assurance?

  • 2101 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 56493 (2025): on what date did he seek this assurance?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I regularly seek assurance and updates across all portfolios. Accordingly, I cannot provide an exact date for when assurance was sought on this matter.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Is it standard practice that when consulting with the Charter School Agency on the conversion of a state school into a charter school, the Ministry of Education will only provide information already held by the Ministry, and will not seek…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No. The Ministry of Education may use information it already holds and may also seek or develop additional information where this is required to support a charter school conversion.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Did the Ministry of Education provide the Charter School Agency with any advice or feedback other than that contained in the 10 November 2025 letter from Sean Teddy to the Charter Schools Agency?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

In the 2024 new schools application round, Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust did not pass stage two of the process (for Auckland Sports College). Therefore, the Charter School Agency did not seek the views of the Ministry of Education.…

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Is she advised of all applications to convert state schools into charter schools, if so, who does she expect to advise her?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised of any successful applications to convert state schools into charter schools through regular meetings I hold with the Associate Minister.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    On what date, if any, did her office inform her that the Ministry of Education had been contacted by the Charter School Agency on 23 October 2025 regarding an application to convert Kelston Boys High School into a charter school?

  • 1509 (matches this search)

    On what date, if any, did the Ministry of Education inform her office that they had been contacted by the Charter School Agency on 23 October 2025 regarding an application to convert Kelston Boys High School into a charter school?

  • 1510 (matches this search)

    On what date, if any, did the Ministry of Education inform her that they had been contacted by the Charter School Agency on 23 October 2025 regarding an application to convert Kelston Boys High School into a charter school?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

The Ministry of Education (the Ministry) verbally notified my office on 30 October 2025. My office informed me the same day. This is also my response to written parliamentary questions 1509 and 1510 (2026).

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

Answer

My Office and I receive a range of advice and documents relating to the Women portfolio. I refer the member to the below list of items received during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 • Meeting with Minister Grigg…

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

I received the following from the Ministry for Pacific Peoples during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026: • Briefing: Ministerial Certification of Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets as at 31 December 2025; 19…

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Auckland

Answer

As I said in Written Parliamentary Questions 11012 (2025), 11232 (2025), 15689 (2025), 16740 (2025), 18507 (2025), 18926 (2025), 19655 (2025), 19950 (2025), 20857 (2025), 22945 (2025), 24244 (2025), 24653 (2025), 27591 (2025), 28521…

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

Answer

None.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and the 1 February 2026.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Auckland

Answer

As I said to the Member in Written Parliamentary Questions 11124 (2025), 11339 (2025), 15796 (2025), 16871 (2025), 18613 (2025), 19033 (2025), 19762 (2025), 20994 (2025), 22658 (2025), 27702 (2025), 28682 (2025), 30613 (2025), 31184…

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  • 265 (matches this search)

    Did the Charter School Authorisation Board determine that the Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust was a “fit and proper” organisation to run a charter school during the Trust’s application for an Auckland Sports College, if so, what was…

  • 266 (matches this search)

    Was the letter he received regarding the Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust’s proposal to convert Kelston Boys High School dated 16 September 2025, correct that the Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust had previously been accepted by…

  • 1279 (matches this search)

    Did the application by the Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust for an Auckland Sports College make it through stage one of the charter school application process?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised that in 2024, the Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust’s Stage One application for Auckland Sports College was assessed as “viable” by the Charter School Agency, and was progressed to Stage Two. At Stage Two, the Trust’s…

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What is the value of each consulting contract that the Ministry for Pacific Peoples entered into or signed since September 2025, if any, by vendor?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

The value of each consulting contract that the Ministry for Pacific Peoples entered into and signed since September 2025, by vendor are: - Vendor name: I am on to IT - Contract Value: Up to $14,800.00 excludes GST

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 58692 (2025): is there any occasion where he would be sufficiently concerned regarding the quality of a charter school application, or the character of the applicants, that he would intervene in…

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

The Charter School Authorisation Board makes decisions on individual applications. However, consistent with my responsibilities, if I were to become aware of information that raised serious concerns about applicant integrity, safety risks,…

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 58692 (2025): has there been any occasion where he or his office have intervened with either the Charter School Agency or the Charter School Authorisation Board regarding an application, if so, for…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No. It is not appropriate for me to be involved in the application process.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 58896 (2025): how many times since she became the Minister for Women has she asked the Ministry for Women for specific policy advice?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

Answer

Since November 2023, I have regularly sought advice on a range of issues relating to outcomes for women.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 58901 (2025): did she contact the organisers to inform them that her answer was incorrect, if not, why not?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

Answer

Yes, as this was an event organised by the Ministry for Women. I refer the member to my response to oral question 3 on Thursday 11 December 2025, where I acknowledged in the House, that an error had been made.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 58901 (2025): is this staff member employed by the Ministry for Women or Ministerial Services?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

Answer

The staff member referred to in written question 58901 (2025) was employed by Ministerial Services.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 58901 (2025): what was the job title of this staff member?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

Answer

Details that would identify an employee in my office have been withheld to protect personal privacy.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 58899 (2025): was it a member of her office that advised her that Australia's mandatory pay gap reporting system had delivered “very minimal gain”, and if so, what is their job title?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

Answer

A 2021 OECD report highlighted that reporting mechanisms on their own do not significantly close the gap, but rather wider pay transparency measures have the largest impact on the wage gap.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 58900 (2025): why did she claim that the set-up costs of Australia's mandatory pay gap reporting system were “substantial” if she does not know what those costs are?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

Answer

I refer the member back to my response to written question 58900 (2025).

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 58899 (2025): was it the Ministry of Women that advised her that Australia's mandatory pay gap reporting system had delivered “very minimal gain”, and if so, on what date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

Answer

I refer the member to the answer to 551 (2024).

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 58875 (2025): was informal confirmation given prior to this date, if so, on what date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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"I can confirm in 2025, I received oral updates from the Chair of the Charter Schools Authorisation Board and the Charter School Agency about the progress of applications. I can confirm formal written confirmation about the Bangerz…