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Question 18878 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How much funding was set aside in Budget 2025 for 20 Hours ECE?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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Budget 2025 provided a 0.5% cost adjustment to the main Early Childhood Education (ECE) subsidies including; ECE Funding Subsidy, 20 Hours ECE, Equity Funding (all components) and Targeted Funding for Disadvantage. The 20 Hours ECE…

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Question 18879 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, funded Plus 10 ECE hours were claimed in 2025?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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30,858,915 hours.

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Question 18880 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, funded 20 Hours ECE were claimed in 2025?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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106,142,385 hours.

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Question 18881 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Ministry of Education, or any other Government agency, track the average amount that parents/caregivers are paying for Early Childhood Education?

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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 track the average amount that parents/caregivers are paying for Early Childhood Education.

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Question 18882 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    Is there a cap on the maximum hourly fee that Early Childhood Education centres can charge parents/caregivers; if so, what is it?

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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 18883 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    Is goods and services tax (GST) included in the funding that the Ministry of Education provides to schools for the Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS)?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Yes.

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Question 18884 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    Is staff holiday pay included in the Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS) funding that the Ministry of Education provides to 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 each student in the Ongoing Resourcing Scheme generates an allocation of additional teacher time to the school, including all entitlements.

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Question 18939 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    What, if anything, is the hourly rate that the Ministry of Education funds for each level of ongoing need in the Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS)?

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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 there is no standard hourly rate in the Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS). ORS provides a package of support at two levels; Very High ORS and High ORS. There are four components of the ORS;…

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Question 18755 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 17031 (2026), why have only 70 of the 201 vehicles seized been sold at auction?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I can advise the Member that 70 seized vehicles were sold at auction where the outstanding fines or reparation were not resolved through payment by the debtor.

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Question 18756 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 17031 (2026), what happened to the 131 seized vehicles that had not been sold at auction during that period?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I can advise the Member that the remaining 131 seized vehicles were either returned to their owners following payment of outstanding fines or released following a successful ownership claim. Therefore, not all seized property results in…

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Question 18766 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    In response to Reply 17277 (2026), will the cost of damages, if any, to those 9 schools be covered by insurance; if so, what is the excess that will be paid for each claim; if not, how will the damages be covered?

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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 five of the nine schools have requested funding assistance for flood related property damage. Damage to four of the schools will be covered by the Ministry of Education’s School Building Insurance Funding Programme; no…

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Question 18530 (2026)

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    In response to Reply 16932 (2026), how many, if any, of the 72 ECEs that had their licenses downgraded in 2025, have had their licenses upgraded since?

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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 67 of the 72 licenses that were downgraded in 2025 are continuing to operate.

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Question 18541 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 17277 (2026), what is the estimated cost of damages, if any, to those 9 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 as at 7 May 2026, five of the nine schools have requested funding assistance for flood related damage at an estimated cost of $97,000. The Ministry is not anticipating costs for the remaining…

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Question 18565 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 16929 (2026), how many, if any, of those ECE centres with cancelled licenses are still operating?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None. I am advised by the Ministry of Education that services are unable to operate when the licence is cancelled.

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17870, 17871, 17872 (2026)

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    In response to Reply 11359 (2026), what actions would be taken in regard to School Transport Funding and Assistance if the National Fuel Response were to move to Step 4?

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    In response to Reply 11359 (2026), what actions would be taken in regard to School Transport Funding and Assistance if the National Fuel Response were to move to Step 2?

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    In response to Reply 11359 (2026), what actions would be taken in regard to School Transport Funding and Assistance if the National Fuel Response were to move to Step 3?

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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 there are already mechanisms in place within its school transport contracts to manage movements in fuel and related input costs. Currently, the Ministry is providing limited,…

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Question 17700 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister provided to the Minister of Justice regarding the requirement to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi under section 6 and 9 of the…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

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I have not provided reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides memoire, notes, or written advice to the Minister of Justice in on this matter.

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Question 17703 (2026)

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister provided to the Minister of Justice regarding the requirement to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi under section 6 and 9 of the…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

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I have not provided reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides‑memoire, notes, or written advice to the Minister of Justice on this matter.

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Question 17704 (2026)

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received from Te Puni Kōkiri regarding the requirement to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi under section 6 and 9 of the Education…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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None.

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Question 17706 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received from the Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti regarding the requirement to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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None.

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17718, 17719 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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  • 17718 (matches this search)

    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received from Te Puni Kōkiri regarding the requirement to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi under section 6 and 9 of the Education…

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received from Te Puni Kōkiri regarding the requirement to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi under section 6 and 9 of the Education…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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None. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 17719 (2026).

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Question 17741 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 13446 (2026), when, if ever, will the engagement plan be finalised?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The plan for targeted engagement with stakeholders has now been finalised.

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Question 17742 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    In response to Reply 13067 (2026), what reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received and/or requested as part of those engagements; 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 refer the Member to the attached list of briefings I have received from the Ministry of Education regarding fuel related matters.

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Question 17743 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    In response to Reply 11677 (2026), does ERO hold records on what regions the 100+ parents are located in that were consulted with; if so, what are those regions?

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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 answer for 9040 (2026).

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Question 17744 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many School Transport Bus Routes reviews were paused due to the School Transport Policy Review that is currently underway?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have been advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that four area reviews, consisting of a total of 80 routes, in the 2026 work programme that had not yet been completed, were paused due to the School Transport Review that is…

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Question 17745 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    In response to Reply 11360 (2026), will any of the 242 routes reviewed between 1 January 2025 – 25 March 2026, be reviewed once the School Transport Policy review is finished?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have been advised by the Ministry of Education that, as the outcome of the school transport policy review is not yet known, it is not possible to determine what impact this may have on the route review programme.

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Question 17746 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    In response to Reply 11360 (2026), of the 242 routes reviewed between 1 January 2025 – 25 March 2026, what routes, if any, are being reviewed again as part of the School Transport Policy review?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have been advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that the policy review is not about reviewing routes. The policy review is a broad-scope review of the Ministry’s school transport policy settings.

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Question 17747 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 14007 (2026), what region(s) are those consultees located in?

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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 answer for WPQ 11807 (2026)

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Question 17748 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    In response to Reply 13439 (2026), what region(s) are the 62 schools that have reported weather-related damage to the Ministry of Education since 1 January 2026 located in?

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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 there have now been 78 schools who have reported damage weather related damage since 1 January 2026; predominantly of a minor nature. Most of the damage sustained to school property was in the…

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Question 17749 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    In response to Reply 13439 (2026), what, if anything, is the amount of financial support received by the 62 schools that have reported weather-related damage to the Ministry of Education since 1 January 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 as at 30 April 2026, $2.82 million in weather related funding support was provided to schools between 1 January 2026 to 30 April 2026. Schools have been allocated funding based on the assessed…

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17750, 17751 (2026)

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    In response to Reply 13439 (2026), of the 62 schools that have reported weather-related damage to the Ministry of Education since 1 January 2026, how many, if any, have received financial support from the Ministry of Education?

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    In response to Reply 13439 (2026), of the 62 schools that have reported weather-related damage to the Ministry of Education since 1 January 2026, how many, if any, have requested financial support from 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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I am advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that 78 schools have requested additional funding to support with property related damage. The Ministry cannot collate how many schools have received the additional funding in the…

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Question 17315 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    Does the Minister agree with the Ministry of Education regarding Year 8 students meeting curriculum expectations that "assessments at Year 8 confirmed that student performance has not changed from 2022 to 2023, but rather the curriculum…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Yes. While international results show decline over decades, in recent time, our national results have remained steady. While steady, the results are very poor. The last results for NMSSA showed the proportion of Year 8 students meeting…

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Question 17322 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    What safeguards, if any, are currently in place to ensure that decisions to escalate schools for Ministry support or intervention are not based on incomplete or unverified information?

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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 the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) uses several internal and external safeguards which ensure that any decisions to escalate Ministry support or interventions are not based on incomplete or unverified information.…

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Question 17323 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    What assurance, if any, can the Minister provide that school review findings are based on verified and reliable data, when achievement data may be unverified?

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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 answer for 17325 (2026)

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Question 17325 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How, if at all, does the Government ensure that school review conclusions remain valid where achievement data may not have been verified?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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ERO advises me that review judgements are informed by a range of evidence relating to teaching and learning, leadership, curriculum, and the conditions and systems that support ongoing improvement. Where achievement information is limited,…

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Question 17326 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What guidance, if any, has been provided to ensure consistent interpretation of achievement data across schools during the transition to new and updated assessment tools?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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A wide range of guidance and supporting professional learning and development opportunities are available in 2026. While schools already know that they can find assessment guidance on Tāhūrangi under ‘Assessment Practices,’ new guidance…

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Question 17327 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    What specific benchmarks, if any, are currently being used to assess school progress toward the Government’s 2030 reading, writing, and mathematics targets?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The Curriculum Insights and Progress Study (Curriculum Insights) is the key indicator for the Achievement Target. Curriculum Insights has been conducted annually since 2023 with a nationally representative sample of English-medium state…

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17081, 17082, 17084, 17086 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    How, if at all, does the Ministry of Education mandate the provision and use of Internal Environment Monitoring (IEM) devices in schools to monitor energy use?

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    What steps, if any, does the Ministry of Education take when an Internal Environment Monitoring (IEM) device shows high energy use within a school?

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    How many, if any, Internal Environment Monitoring (IEM) devices are currently used to monitor energy use in schools nationwide?

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    How, if at all, are Internal Environment Monitoring (IEM) devices used to monitor energy use 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 Internal Environment Monitoring (IEM) devices are not being used to monitor energy use in schools. This is also my response to written Parliamentary question 17081, 17082, and 17084 (2026).

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Question 17083 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How, if at all, does the Ministry of Education mandate the provision and use of Internal Environment Monitoring (IEM) devices 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 schools are encouraged to use Internal Environment Monitoring (IEM) devices provided by the Ministry. However, their use is only mandated for new or redeveloped teaching spaces as per the…

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Question 17085 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any Internal Environment Monitoring (IEM) devices are currently used in schools nationwide?

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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 as of 1 May 2026, there are approximately 12,000 IEM devices currently used in schools.

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Question 17091 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding expanding the vehicle seizure scheme for unpaid court fines since 1 January 2026; listed by date, title, and agency…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to attachment 1.

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Question 17178 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding Japanese defence exports; listed by date, title, and agency received?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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None.

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Question 17222 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding Artificial Intelligence use in SMART (Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool) development, SMART…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have received the following briefings regarding Artificial Intelligence use in Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool (SMART) development, SMART delivered assessments, or subject exemplars produced for SMART delivered…

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Question 17224 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    What Artificial Intelligence (AI) model, if any, was used to develop subject exemplars for SMART (Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool) delivered assessments?

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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 the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) used GPT 5.4 as a drafting tool. All outputs were treated as preliminary and were not published without comprehensive human oversight. Ministry specialists and subject matter…

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Question 17226 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    How many, if any, subject exemplars for SMART (Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool) delivered assessments have been produced, either entirely or partly, using Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

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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 Artificial intelligence (AI) was used to assist with the initial drafting of eight subject exemplars for SMART delivered assessments. In all cases, AI generated material was treated as preliminary only and was subject to…

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Question 17239 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What, if anything, will the diesel boilers at up to 70 schools nationwide be replaced with?

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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 replacement options for diesel boilers will be determined following recommendations from onsite assessments. Solutions will include heat pumps, electric burners and potentially pellet boilers.

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Question 17240 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    Will diesel boilers in schools on remote islands, if any, also be replaced as part of the work to replace diesel boilers at up to 70 schools nationwide?

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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 all island schools that utilise diesel generators for power and heating with no alternative energy or heating supply have been included in the c.70 schools for this programme of work.

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Question 17243 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, schools and ECEs did the Ministry of Education contact regarding the Wellington floods and/or regional State of Emergency?

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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 all schools, kura and early learning services in the Greater Wellington region were contacted by the Ministry of Education via email advising them of weather warnings. Included in the email were links directing them to…

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Question 17277 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many schools, if any, have lodged that their school property has been damaged by the Wellington floods; listed by number of schools per region?

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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 nine schools within the Wellington area sustained damage, and one in the Ruepehu area, following storms in the week of 20 April 2026.

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Question 17278 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    How many, if any, schools and ECEs contacted the Ministry of Education regarding the Wellington floods and/or regional State of Emergency?

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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 a central record of the number of schools and early learning services that contacted the Ministry. The Greater Wellington office maintained regular contact with various Principals and…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What support, if any, is currently, or will be, made available to ECE relief teachers from the government during the current fuel crisis?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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The Ministry of Education is working with Early Childhood Education (ECE) sector leaders to understand the impacts of the fuel situation on ECE services. I am considering what support might be needed to ensure these services can continue…