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Question 30336 (2026)

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    What up to date figures, if any, does the Associate Minister have on the percentage of School Lunch Collective meals meeting waste/surplus standards?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that as at the end of Term 2, 2026, surplus across external meal suppliers is 15 percent, which is above the agreement service level. The 2025 end-of-lunch waste (kg) across the programme is 1.85kg…

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Question 30338 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    How many children will have access to the expanded Enrich scheme?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that children in 525 Early Childhood Education services will have access to ENRICH over the next four years as a result of the funding provided by Government in Budget 2025. Individual ECE services…

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Question 30339 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    How many children are currently in Early Childhood Education?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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Early Childhood Education (ECE) participation numbers are sourced from the ECE Census administered each year. Data is captured from ECE services for a one-week period, typically in the last week of June. During the 2025 ECE Census period,…

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Question 30363 (2026)

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    Is the Minister aware of any instances where licensed real estate agents can use their agency's brand and Real Estate license to solicit customers, but evade the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 by signing the final contracts under their own…

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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I have recently received one piece of correspondence on this topic. I am advised by the Real Estate Authority that some real estate licensees carry out real estate agency work and property management work. If a licensee carries out “real…

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Question 30179 (2026)

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    Does the Associate Minister agree with the Auditor-General's office regarding the Inquiry into the Alternative Provision Model for Ka Ora, Ka Ako (school lunch programme), that "It is important that public organisations... get value for…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I agree that it is important that public organisations get value for money for New Zealanders. I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary questions 30190 and 30187 (2026) regarding waste and nutrition enhancements made to…

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Question 30180 (2026)

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    Does the Associate Minister agree with the Auditor-General's office regarding the Inquiry into the Alternative Provision Model for Ka Ora, Ka Ako (school lunch programme), that "It is important that public organisations... get value for…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I agree that it is important that public organisations get value for money for New Zealanders. I am advised that the Ministry of Education followed the government procurement process for the school lunch programme, and all proposals that…

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Question 30181 (2026)

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    Does the Associate Minister agree with the Auditor-General's office regarding the Inquiry into the Alternative Provision Model for Ka Ora, Ka Ako (school lunch programme), that "It is important that public organisations... get value for…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I agree that it is important that public organisations get value for money for New Zealanders. I am advised that the External Advisory Group appointed by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) refined the alternative provision model and…

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30182, 30190 (2026)

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    Does the Associate Minister agree with the Auditor-General's office regarding the Inquiry into the Alternative Provision Model for Ka Ora, Ka Ako (school lunch programme), that "It is important that public organisations... get value for…

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    Does the Associate Minister agree with the Auditor-General's office regarding the Inquiry into the Alternative Provision Model for Ka Ora, Ka Ako (school lunch programme), that "It is important that public organisations... get value for…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I agree that it is important that public organisations get value for money for New Zealanders. No, and those figures have subsequently improved to77.3% of meals passing nutrition standards in Term 2, 2026.

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Question 30184 (2026)

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    Does the Associate Minister agree with the Auditor-General's office regarding the Inquiry into the Alternative Provision Model for Ka Ora, Ka Ako (school lunch programme), that "It is important that public organisations... get value for…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I agree that it is important that public organisations get value for money for New Zealanders. The changes I made to the programme saved the taxpayer $360m, so yes.

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Question 30186 (2026)

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    Does the Associate Minister agree with the Auditor-General's office regarding the Inquiry into the Alternative Provision Model for Ka Ora, Ka Ako (school lunch programme), that "It is important that public organisations... get value for…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I agree that it is important that public organisations get value for money for New Zealanders. I reject the Member's assertion.

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Question 30187 (2026)

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    Does the Associate Minister agree with the Auditor-General's office regarding the Inquiry into the Alternative Provision Model for Ka Ora, Ka Ako (school lunch programme), that "It is important that public organisations... get value for…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I agree that it is important that public organisations get value for money for New Zealanders. I am advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that the way waste was measured had not changed from the previous iteration of the…

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Question 30188 (2026)

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    Does the Associate Minister agree with the Auditor-General's office regarding the Inquiry into the Alternative Provision Model for Ka Ora, Ka Ako (school lunch programme), that "It is important that public organisations... get value for…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I agree that it is important that public organisations get value for money for New Zealanders. I am advised by the Ministry of Education that every external meal provider has a waste management plan in place, which includes waste targets

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Question 30189 (2026)

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    Does the Associate Minister agree with the Auditor-General's office regarding the Inquiry into the Alternative Provision Model for Ka Ora, Ka Ako (school lunch programme), that "It is important that public organisations... get value for…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I agree that it is important that public organisations get value for money for New Zealanders. The assumption in the Members question does not reflect the programme.

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Question 28804 (2026)

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    In response to Reply 26749 (2026), is the "Teacher Aide Pay Equity Claims" top-up for Teacher Aides paid through the Teacher Aide hourly rate ORS funding to schools; if not, how is this top-up paid?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that the Teacher Aide Pay Equity Claims top-up for teacher aides is paid to schools separately. The Ministry provides estimated funding to schools and kura in line with the quarterly…

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Question 28805 (2026)

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    What is the range of pay per hour, if any, for a Teacher Aide or Support Staff from Ongoing Resourcing Scheme funding?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I refer the member to my response to written parliamentary question 26749 (2026).

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Question 28806 (2026)

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    What is the range of the number of hours, if any, for a Teacher Aide or Support Staff per Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS) funded child?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that the standard number of teacher aide hours is 13 hours for High ORS and 20 hours for Very High ORS.

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Question 28807 (2026)

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    What is the average pay per hour, if any, for a Teacher Aide or Support Staff from Ongoing Resourcing Scheme funding?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I refer the member to my response to written parliamentary question 26749 (2026).

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Question 28808 (2026)

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    What is the average number of hours, if any, for a Teacher Aide or Support Staff per Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS) funded child?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I refer the member to my response to written parliamentary question 26749 (2026).

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Question 26967 (2026)

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    What work, if any, does the Ministry of Education currently have underway to address the death of a young student which occurred after the student exited a Specialised School Transport Assitance funded school van?

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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 in response to this tragic incident the Ministry of Education (the Ministry): • served the provider with a contract breach notice, immediately suspending the driver from SESTA services and requiring a comprehensive…

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Question 26968 (2026)

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    How many, if any, instances of non-compliance by Specialised School Transport Assistance providers is the Ministry of Education aware of from 1 January 2025 - 31 December 2025?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025 there were three instances of contractual non-compliance by Specialised School Transport Assistance providers across the 18 contracts it had in…

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Question 26969 (2026)

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    How many, if any, instances of non-compliance by Specialised School Transport Assistance providers is the Ministry of Education aware of from 1 January 2026 - 8 June 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that between 1 January 2026 and 8 June 2026 there were two instances of non-compliance by Specialised School Transport Assistance providers across the 19 contracts it had in place during this…

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Question 26973 (2026)

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    Will the Ministry of Education be considering any changes to current Specialised School Transport Assistance policy following the death of a young student; if so, what changes will/are being considered?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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As stated in my response to written parliamentary question 26967 (2026), the Ministry is undertaking a system-wide review of Specialised School Transport Assistance (SESTA) operations as part of their ongoing monitoring and continuous…

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26749, 26751 (2026)

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    In response to Reply 18939 (2026), what is the maximum amount in the range that the Minister specifies is "funded and paid differently"?

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    In response to Reply 18939 (2026), what is the minimum amount in the range that the Minister specifies is "funded and paid differently"?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that the contribution to the Teacher Aide hourly rate is a standard rate. For U1 and U2 schools it is $23.78 (including GST) and for U3 schools it is $23.00 (including GST). This is topped up…

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Question 25765 (2026)

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    Will the Solar on Schools programme support be available to Charter Schools; if so, how will this managed?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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There are currently no charter schools operating on Crown land, so the Solar on Schools programme does not apply to them at this time. The Ministry of Education retains ownership of assets installed through the programme.

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Question 25766 (2026)

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    What schools, if any, are being prioritised through the Solar on Schools programme to receive support for installation?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The information sought by the Member is not collated by the Ministry of Education in a way that is readily reportable in the timeframe available to respond to written parliamentary questions. Schools will be prioritised who: • are…

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Question 25768 (2026)

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    Where will the generated revenue from selling energy back to the grid from solar generation on state and state-integrated school property go (i.e., will this revenue go back to the school or the Ministry of Education)?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Energy savings will be retained by schools.

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Question 25769 (2026)

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    What funding, if any, is available to Kura Kaupapa Māori through the Solar on Schools programme to install solar panels?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The Solar on Schools programme covers all state schools, including Kura Kaupapa Māori.

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Question 25770 (2026)

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    What, if anything, is the average cost to upgrade to solar energy generation and usage for state and state-integrated schools (e.g., installing solar panels)?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The Ministry of Education (the Ministry) does not hold this information. As part of the Solar on Schools programme, the Ministry and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) will be shortly releasing a survey to all schools…

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Question 25771 (2026)

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    How many state and state-integrated schools are currently in the process of switching to generating and using solar energy?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary to written parliamentary question 25770 (2026).

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Question 25772 (2026)

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    What, if anything, is the average output from solar generation on state and state-integrated school property?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary to written parliamentary question 25770 (2026).

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Question 25774 (2026)

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    How many state and state-integrated schools switched to generating and using solar energy from 1 January 2026 - 3 June 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that it does not collect information of when state schools have solar installed. The Ministry also does not hold this information for state-integrated schools as integrated school property is the…

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Question 25775 (2026)

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    How many state and state-integrated schools switched to generating and using solar energy from January 1 2025 - December 31 2025?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary to written parliamentary question 25774 (2026).

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Question 25776 (2026)

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    How many state and state-integrated schools generate and use solar energy as at 3 June 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary to written parliamentary question 25774 (2026).

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Question 19923 (2026)

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    Is Minister confident that her amendments in the Education and Training (System Reform) Amendment Bill set out in Amendment Paper 583, Clause 38C New sections 482B and 482D complies with Cabinet Manual section 3.26; if so, why?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Yes. Because new sections 482B and 482D concern the Teaching Council publishing its Statement of Intent and Statement of Performance Expectations on the internet and presenting them to the House. Section 3.26 of the Cabinet Manual is…

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19404, 19406 (2026)

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    What is the lease rate range for early childhood education and care centres that are situated on land leased to the Crown as at 13 May 2026, if any?

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    What is the average lease rate for early childhood education and care centres, if any, that are situated on land leased to the Crown as at 13 May 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that it does not collect this data. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 19406 (2026).

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19405, 19407 (2026)

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  • 19405 (matches this search)

    How many early childhood education and care centres, if any, are situated on land leased to the Crown as at 13 May 2026?

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    How many early childhood education and care centres, if any, are situated on land owned by the Crown as at 13 May 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The information sought by the Member is not held in a way that is readily reportable in the timeframe available to response to written parliamentary questions. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 19407 (2026).

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Question 19408 (2026)

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    In response to Reply 16943 (2026), how many, if any, meetings with her Ministerial colleagues and/or government officials has the the Minister attended for the week of 4 May 2026; listed by date, time, length of meeting, and who the…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I refer the Member to my proactively released diary, available on the Beehive website.

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Question 19409 (2026)

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    In response to Reply 17085 (2026), what data (air quality, energy use, temperature etc.), if any, is currently being collected from the approximate 12,000 IEM devices used in schools?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that the Internal Environment Monitoring devices measure temperature, carbon dioxide, relative humidity, light, and sound levels.

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Question 19410 (2026)

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    In response to Reply 17085 (2026), How, if at all, does the Ministry of Education collect data from the IEM devices?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The Ministry of Education receives information relating to Internal Environment Monitoring devices via its suppliers, in collaboration with the school network provider.

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Question 19411 (2026)

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    In response to Reply 9101 (2026), how, if at all, were Te Akatea consulted with regarding the new Education Review Office review system prior to the announcement on 17 March 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I refer the Member to my corrected answer for 9101 (2026).

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Question 19412 (2026)

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    What work, if any, has been done regarding the review into network settings for School Transport?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The Ministry of Education (the Ministry) provided me with the following advice on options for the scope of the review: • 13 March 2026 - Education Report: Review of school transport. The Ministry is now engaging with stakeholders.

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Question 19413 (2026)

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    When did the current review into network settings for School Transport begin?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 1451(2026).

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Question 19414 (2026)

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    What network settings for School Transport were under review prior to 13 March 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Prior to 13 March 2026, the Ministry of Education was preparing advice on scope options for the review. This advice was included in the Education Report I received on 13 March 2026, Review of school transport.

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Question 19415 (2026)

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding a review of network settings for School Transport; listed by date, title, and agency received?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I received the following briefings from the Ministry of Education regarding a review of network settings for School Transport: • 13 March 2026 - Education Report: Review of school transport • 5 May 2026 - Information Update: Policy Review…

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Question 18872 (2026)

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List MP · Green Party

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    Will there be any changes to the Government-funded Early Childhood Education hours as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May and Budget information remains confidential before that date.

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Question 18873 (2026)

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    What was the amount of Plus 10 ECE funding claimed by each type of ECE service (All-day centres, Kindergarten association kindergartens, Teacher-led centres, Hospital-based services etc.) in 2025?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 18874 (2026)

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    What was the amount of Plus 10 ECE funding claimed by each type of ECE service (All-day centres, Kindergarten association kindergartens, Teacher-led centres, Hospital-based services etc.) in 2024?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the member to the attached table.

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Question 18875 (2026)

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    How many Early Childhood Education centres, if any, allow parents/caregivers to enrol their children to use only the Ministry of Education funded child hours (20 Hours ECE and Plus 10 ECE)?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that it does not collect or hold this information.

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Question 18876 (2026)

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    What was the amount of 20 hours ECE funding claimed by each type of ECE service (All-day centres, Kindergarten association kindergartens, Teacher-led centres, Hospital-based services etc.) in 2025?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 18877 (2026)

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    What was the amount of 20 hours ECE funding claimed by each type of ECE service (All-day centres, Kindergarten association kindergartens, Teacher-led centres, Hospital-based services etc.) in 2024?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.