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Question 555 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 58876 (2025): do these regular updates include whether charter school applications have been successful or not?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I can confirm I receive regular oral updates from the Chair of the Charter School Authorisation Board and the Charter School Agency in accordance with the no‑surprises convention, including information on the outcomes of charter school…

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Question 556 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 58866 (2025): was this written briefing the rapid response briefing from the Charter School Agency titled ‘Rapid Response: Auckland Sports College’ and dates 20 February 2025?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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My office received the written briefing titled “Rapid Response: Auckland Sports College” on 21 February 2025, confirming that the application had been declined.

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Question 557 (2026)

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Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 58866 (2025): was this the first time he or his office were informed that the application had been declined, if not, on what date did this occur?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I received verbal updates from the Agency prior to 2025. The Rapid Response of 20 February 2025, received by my office on 21 February, was the first formal written confirmation that the application had been declined.

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Question 558 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 58867 (2025): was his office advised of this decision prior to the Bangerz Wellbeing and Education Trust receiving this letter, if so, on what date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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The Trust received written notification from the Charter School Authorisation Board on 15 November 2024. My office subsequently received formal written confirmation on 21 February 2025 through the Rapid Response briefing.

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Question 560 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 58687 (2025): was the Ministry of Education aware of this?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised that the Ministry of Education was not aware of this information.

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Question 561 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 58687 (2025): was he or his office aware of this?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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My office was not aware of this information.

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562, 571 (2026)

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    Further to his answer to written question 58679 (2025): was the Ministry of Education aware of this?

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    Further to his answer to written question 58677 (2025): was the Ministry of Education’s Wellington head office aware of this information, if so, on what date did they become aware?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised that the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) was not aware of this information. The Ministry is not involved in the early stages of a charter school application and would not usually be aware of meetings held between…

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Question 563 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 58693 (2025): was he or his office aware of this fact?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I receive regular updates from the Charter School Agency in accordance with the no‑surprises convention. I am advised, the Agency did not report any concerns relating to the Trust consulting with students in this manner, nor was this…

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Question 564 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 58692 (2025): does the Minister view this behaviour by a charter school applicant as appropriate?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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The Charter School Authorisation Board assesses an organisation’s suitability to operate a charter school depends on whether it meets all legislative and regulatory requirements, including the fit and proper person test, health and safety…

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Question 565 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 58689 (2025): could such behaviour impact on the outcome of an application?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised the Authorisation Board assesses applications on the evidence presented in the application itself. The Trust’s application included consultation findings, and the Board assessed those findings on their merits. The Board does…

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5 questions (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 570 (2026)

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    Further to his answer to written question 58676 (2025): following their visit, did the officers report that young people were staying overnight at the facility, if so, to who did they report this to?

  • 567 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 58676 (2025): during their visit, did the officers discuss with Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust staff or volunteers that young people were staying overnight at the facility?

  • 568 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 58676 (2025): on what date did this visit take place?

  • 569 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 58676 (2025): what was the ranks of these officers?

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  • 570 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 58676 (2025): what was the purpose of these officers’ visit?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I believe that my response to 58676 (2025) sufficiently addresses the Member's question. This is also my response to Written Parliamentary Question 567, 568, 569, 570 (2026).

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Question 572 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 58677 (2025): which Ministry of Education local office is he referring to?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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The Henderson office, local to the Kelston area.

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Question 573 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 58686 (2025): was the first time officials at the Ministry of Education saw this information on 4 November 2025, if not, what was the date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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The consultation report referred to (https://bewt.nz/consultation-report251104.pdf) was not provided to the Ministry of Education within the process of the Charter School Agency seeking feedback on the proposed conversion of Kelston Boys…

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Question 677 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 58895 (2025): on what date did she or her office ask the Ministry to provide this advice?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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I refer the Member to my response to written question 678 (2025).

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Question 678 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 58895 (2025): on what date did the Ministry provide this advice?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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The Ministry for Women provided advice on 5 December 2023 in a briefing on pay transparency.

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Question 679 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 58675 (2025): did any other visit take place prior to this date, if so, on what date?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that no other visits to the Trust’s “Hub” have taken place in the context of any concerns relating to its use or its staff. I am further advised by Oranga Tamariki that two visits to the Trust’s “Hub” are…

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Question 712 (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 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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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 week beginning Monday 15 December 2025, 1 title has been withheld under Speaker’s…

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Question 749 (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 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I did not receive any aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice during the week beginning 15 December 2025.

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Question 808 (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 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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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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Question 819 (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 15 December 2025, 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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Question 856 (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 15 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025.

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Question 915 (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 15 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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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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Question 971 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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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 week beginning Monday 8 December 2025 1 title has been withheld under Speaker’s…

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Question 1008 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I received the following from the Ministry for Pacific Peoples during the week beginning 8 December 2025: I received all these papers on 11 December 2025: - Weekly Report: Period ending 12 December 2025 - Briefing: Long term insights…

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Question 1067 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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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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Question 1078 (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 8 December 2025, 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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Question 1115 (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 8 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025.

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Question 1174 (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 8 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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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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Question 1214 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What consulting contracts, if any, has the Ministry for Pacific Peoples entered into or signed since September 2025, by vendor?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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Consulting contracts, the Ministry for Pacific Peoples entered into a signed since September 2025, by vendor is: - Vendor Name: I am on to IT - Contract function: Independent advisory services to support strategic and operational planning…

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Question 1215 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How was the meeting between his Ministerial Advisor and Siaosi Gavert from the Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust in October 2025 organised?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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My office has not met with Siaosi Gavert from the Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 1285, 1286 and 1287.

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Question 1277 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Why is her attendance at the Auckland Sports College prizegiving in January 2024 not included in her proactive diary release for January 2024?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I refer the Member to the ‘Ministerial diaries full disclaimer’ available on the Beehive website at https://www.beehive.govt.nz/ministerial-diaries-full-disclaimer and my answer to WPQ 1278 (2026).

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Question 1278 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    In what capacity did she attend the Auckland Sports College prizegiving in January 2024?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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Member of Parliament.

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1280, 1281, 1282 (2026)

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Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, charter school applicants has he met with?

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    How many, if any, charter school applicants has any member of his office met with?

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    How many, if any, charter school applicants have his Ministerial Advisors met with?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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It would be inappropriate for me or anyone from my office to meet with sponsors during an application process.

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Question 1283 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Did his Ministerial Advisor tell Siaosi Gavert from the Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust that their application to convert Kelston Boys High School into a charter school was more complex because it was a community application?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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No.

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Question 1284 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Did his Ministerial Advisor tell Siaosi Gavert from the Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust regarding their application to convert Kelston Boys High School into a charter school that the Minister had feedback on the application from the…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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No.

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Question 1285 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    On what date or dates, if any, did his Ministerial Advisor meet with Siaosi Gavert from the Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust, and who else was present at these meetings?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer to my response to written parliamentary question 1215.

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Question 1286 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Who in the Minister's office undertook an online meeting with Siaosi Gavert from the Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust on October 2025, and who requested this meeting?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer to my response to written parliamentary question 1215.

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Question 1287 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Who in the Minister's office undertook an online meeting with Siaosi Gavert from the Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust on October 2025, and what was the purpose of this meeting?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer to my response to written parliamentary question 1215.

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Question 1289 (2026)

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Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    On what date, if any, was the Charter School Agency first made aware that individuals acting on behalf of the Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust had attempted to access the Kelston Boys High School computer network?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised that the Charter School Agency has no record of being formally notified of any attempt by individuals associated with the Trust to access the Kelston Boys High School computer network.

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Question 1290 (2026)

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Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    On what date, if any, was he first made aware that individuals acting on behalf of the Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust had attempted to access the Kelston Boys High School computer network?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I have not received any formal advice from the Charter School Agency regarding attempts to access the Kelston Boys High School computer network by individuals associated with the Trust.

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Question 1291 (2026)

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Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    On what date, if any, was the Ministry of Education first made aware that individuals acting on behalf of the Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust had attempted to access the Kelston Boys High School computer network?

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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 Kelston Boys High School emailed the Ministry of Education on 7 August 2025 advising that a member of the public had attempted to access the Kelston Boys High School computer network. The Ministry followed up with the…

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Question 1292 (2026)

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Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    On what date, if any, was she first made aware that individuals acting on behalf of the Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust had attempted to access the Kelston Boys High School computer network?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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As this is an operational matter for the school. I was not advised of this by the Ministry of Education.