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Question 16929 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, ECE centres were shut down as a result of breaching regulations in 2025?

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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 cancelled 7 licenses during the period 1 January to 31 December 2025.

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Question 16932 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    How many, if any, ECE centres had their license downgraded as a result of breaching regulations in 2025?

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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 down-graded a total of 72 licenses during the period 1 January to 31 December 2025.

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Question 16933 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    How many, if any, ECE centres breached regulations in 2025?

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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 86 early learning centres breached regulations in 2025.

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16934, 16935 (2026)

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    What, if anything, was the number of families that claimed the FamilyBoost partial refund during Q1 of 2026 (1 January 2026 - 31 March 2026)?

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    What, if anything, was the average partial refund for families from the FamilyBoost scheme during Q1 of 2026 (1 January 2026 - 31 March 2026)?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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Inland Revenue has been proactively publishing detailed information about FamilyBoost registrations, claims, payments, household uptake and customer contacts on its website:…

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Question 16938 (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 the Relief Teacher Transport Allowance mileage rates 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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Since 1 January 2026, I have received one briefing regarding the Relief Teacher Transport Allowance: • 16 April 2026 – Information Update: Further Fuel Q&As. Additionally, I received a briefing with a draft Cabinet paper attached from the…

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Question 16939 (2026)

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding diesel boilers in schools 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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The briefings I received since 1 January 2026 regarding diesel boilers in schools are listed below: • 2 April 2026 – Information Update: Diesel Boiler Use in Schools • 8 April 2026 – Information Update: School Property Response to Fuel…

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Question 16940 (2026)

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the conveyance allowance 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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The briefings I have received since 1 January 2026 regarding school transport conveyance allowance are listed below: · 13 March 2026 – Report: Review of school transport · 16 April 2026 – Information Update: Further Fuel Q&As · 20 April…

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Question 16941 (2026)

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    What cabinet papers, if any, has the Minister received regarding the effect on schools and communities of rationing fuel and/or the government deciding to move to either Phase 2, 3 , or 4 of the National Fuel Plan?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I received one Cabinet paper from the Ministry of Education, “Phase 1 Plan to Support Schools Through the Impacts of Fuel Supply Uncertainty” which I took to Cabinet on 24 April 2026.

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Question 16943 (2026)

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received from other Ministers regarding the effect that the government moving to Phase 2, 3, or 4 of the National Fuel Plan could have…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have regular meetings with my Ministerial colleagues where fuel related matters are discussed, including the National Fuel Plan and how it relates to education. Directions relating to the Fuel Plan are from all of Government responses,…

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6 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 16954 (2026), 16955 (2026)

  • 16945 (matches this search)

    What modelling/forecasting, if any, have government departments conducted on the effect of the government deciding to move to either Phase 2, 3, or 4 of the National Fuel Plan on schools and communities?

  • 16946 (matches this search)

    What modelling/forecasting, if any, have government departments conducted on the effect of rationing fuel on schools and communities?

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    How, if at all, is the Ministry of Education preparing for the impact on schools and communities of the possibility that the fuel crisis persists for an extended period and/or fuel stocks in New Zealand drastically reduce?

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    What preparations, if at all, have the Ministry of Education undertaken to prepare students, whānau, schools, teachers, and communities if the government decided to move to Phase 4 of the National Fuel Plan?

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    What preparations, if at all, have the Ministry of Education undertaken to prepare students, whānau, schools, teachers, and communities if the government decided to move to Phase 3 of the National Fuel Plan?

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    What preparations, if at all, have the Ministry of Education undertaken to prepare students, whānau, schools, teachers, and communities if the government decided to move to Phase 2 of the National Fuel Plan?

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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) remains in close contact with schools and early learning services to understand immediate support needs and concerns. Information gathered is used to plan ahead so that the…

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Question 16948 (2026)

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    What preparations, if at all, have government departments undertaken to prepare students, whānau, schools, teachers, and communities for the possibility of students learning from home if the government decided to move to Phase 2, 3, or 4…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The Government’s priority is for children to continue attending school. I am advised that the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) is developing and finalising an education sector response framework aligned with the National Fuel Plan. The…

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16949, 16950, 16951, 16952 (2026)

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  • 16949 (matches this search)

    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received from the Ministry of Education regarding the possibility of students having to learn from home in the event the government…

  • 16950 (matches this search)

    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received from the Ministry of Education regarding the effect on and preparedness of schools and communities if the government decided…

  • 16951 (matches this search)

    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received from the Ministry of Education regarding the effect on and preparedness of schools and communities if the government decided…

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received from the Ministry of Education regarding the effect on and preparedness of schools and communities if the government decided…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have not received any advice recommending a blanket or pre-emptive move to learning from home in response to Phase 2, 3, or 4 of the National Fuel Plan alone. Briefings I have received from the Ministry of Education outlining how the…

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Question 17031 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    In response to Reply 12831 (2026), how many vehicles have been seized and sold between 9 July 2025 and 9 January 2026?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I can advise the Member that between 9 July 2025 and 9 January 2026, 201 vehicles were seized, of which 70 were sold at auction.

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Question 14073 (2026)

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    What is the total value, if any, of the contract awarded to Cross Country Rentals to provide Special Education School Transport Assistance (SESTA) in 2025/26, and how does this funding compare with the previous five financial years, if at…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The information requested by the Member is commercially sensitive and cannot be released at this time.

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Question 16108 (2026)

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    In response to Reply 8007 (2026), has the demand reduced for Specialised school transport assistance (SESTA) in any regions across the country since January 1 2026; if so, where and by how much?

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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) does not collect or report data on reduced transport provision on a regional basis. However, based on available information, the Ministry has not observed a reduction in overall…

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Question 14001 (2026)

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    In response to Reply 3565 (2026), was the Ministry of Education and/or the Minister advised that a backup of the data was necessary; if so, was having one backup located offshore sufficient?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Yes. I am advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that data backups are required to meet the non-functional requirements for the Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool (SMART). As per the provider agreement for…

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Question 14006 (2026)

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    In response to Reply 12096 (2026), what third parties did ERO use to organise the engagements?

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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 ERO used Prime Research and schools to organise engagements with parents.

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Question 14007 (2026)

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    In response to Reply 11798 (2026), what is the number of Principals, Deputy Principals, Senior Leadership teams, and presiding members that ERO consulted 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 ERO of the following breakdown: • Eight Principals; • Three Deputy Principals; • One Presiding Member; and • One Senior Leadership team consisting of: o One Principal; o Three Deputy Principals; and o One Associate…

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Question 13404 (2026)

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    What allowances/reimbursements, if any, have been introduced/changed for ECE Relief Teachers as a result of the current impacts of the fuel crisis?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 13416 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    What changes, if any, have been made to the travel allowance for Relief Teachers as a result of the current impacts of the fuel crisis?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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As per announcements made on 20 April 2026, the Relief Teacher Transport Allowance will be temporarily increased as follows: • car reimbursement will increase from around 37 cents to 83 cents per kilometre • motorbike reimbursement will…

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Question 13438 (2026)

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    How many schools, if any, have lodged that their school property has been damaged by Cyclone Vaianu; 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 informed by the Ministry of Education that as at 22 April 2026, 15 schools have reported weather related damage from Cyclone Vaianu broken down as follows: • 6 in the Bay of Plenty • 3 in the Hawkes Bay/Tairawhiti • 3 in Tai Tokerau •…

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Question 13439 (2026)

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    How many, if any, schools have reported extreme weather-related damages to school property since 1 January 2026; 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 that 62 schools have reported weather-related damage to the Ministry of Education since 1 January 2026. It was not possible to collate a breakdown by region within the timeframe to respond to written parliamentary questions.

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Question 13441 (2026)

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    How many, if any, schools used the 'Emergency response coordinator' 24/7 contacts for property-related damage as a result of Cyclone Vaianu; listed by number of schools that used the service?

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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 Emergency Response Coordinators were contacted by four schools. The initial assessments relate to relatively minor damage with most of the schools managing the repairs themselves with support…

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Question 13446 (2026)

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    What groups, organisations, and/or schools, if any, are the Ministry of Education consulting with on the review of School transport policy; listed by group/organisation/school?

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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 has yet to finalise the engagement plan on the Policy Review of School Transport

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Question 13481 (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 Education 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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As part of ministerial and Cabinet processes, I consulted with Minister of Education regarding proposed changes to section 127 in the Education and Training Amendment Bill (No2).

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Question 13482 (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 Education 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 was consulted as part of Cabinet processes.

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Question 13483 (2026)

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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 Erica Stanford

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

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I have not received reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes, or written advice from the Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti regarding the requirement to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi under section 6 and 9…

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Question 13485 (2026)

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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 Erica Stanford

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

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I have not received reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes, or written advice from the Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti regarding the requirement to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi under section 6 and 9…

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Question 13293 (2026)

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any impact of the rising cost of fuel on travel grants for itinerant teacher positions; listed by date, title, and…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have not received any briefings specifically on the impact of the rising cost of fuel on travel grants for itinerant teacher positions. However, I am regularly discussing the rising cost of fuel and the implications for the education…

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Question 13066 (2026)

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    In response to Reply 11678 (2026) and Reply 11682 (2026), what are the titles of the approximate 39 papers the Minister has received from the Ministry of Education that have not been proactively released since 8 December 2025?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Reply 11678 (2026) and Reply 11682 (2026) draw from different data and should not be correlated. My response to written parliamentary question 11678 (2026) relates to advice I received prior to 8 December 2025 and released since 8 December…

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Question 13067 (2026)

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister requested from the Ministry of Education regarding any impact of the rising cost of fuel on school transport; listed by date, title,…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have regular meetings with Ministry of Education Officials to discuss fuel-related matters, including the National Fuel Plan and how it relates to education.

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Question 13068 (2026)

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Associate Minister and/or his Office requested from the Ministry of Education regarding any impact of the rising cost of fuel on school…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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My office requests a large amount of advice every week. Asking them to collate that material would require substantial collation and research and prevent them from undertaking their substantive roles. I do not consider this to be in the…

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Question 13080 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    In response to Reply 11675 (2026), how were the 12 schools selected for the initial contact?

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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 ERO that the selection predominantly comprised schools that had been reviewed in Terms 3 and 4 of 2025, with additional schools included to ensure the consultation reflected a representative cross section of schools.

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Question 13081 (2026)

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any impact of the rising cost of fuel on 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 have not received any briefings specifically on the impact of the rising cost of fuel on school transport. However, I am regularly discussing the rising cost of fuel and the implications for the education sector with the Ministry of…

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Question 13085 (2026)

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Associate Minister and/or his Office received regarding any impact of the rising cost of fuel on school transport; listed by date, title, and…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 12830 (2026)

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    In response to Reply 9088 (2026), what is the average cost of confiscating and/or destroying seized vehicles through Automatic number-plate recognition (ANPR)?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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The average cost of seizing and selling vehicles through auction is $813.54. The Court does not have legislative authority to consider or undertake destruction of property. All vehicles accounted for in this figure have been sold at…

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Question 12831 (2026)

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    In response to Reply 9088 (2026), what is the average sale price of the seized vehicles through Automatic number-plate recognition (ANPR) at a police auction?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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The average sale price of seized vehicles through ANPR at auction is $1932.99. The vehicles are not sold at police auctions. The Ministry of Justice works with a contracted provider to organise the auction and sale of these vehicles.

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Question 12395 (2026)

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    In response to Reply 11358 (2026), has the Associate Minister requested any advice regarding the effect the ongoing fuel crisis could have on school attendance; if not, why not?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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No, we publish data every day, which shows there has not been an effect.

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Question 12096 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    In response to Reply 9040 (2026), what is the number of parents that were consulted for each of the regions?

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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 as the engagement with parents was organised by third parties, ERO does not hold a full breakdown by region.

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Question 11797 (2026)

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister sent regarding England’s school reviewer, Ofsted; 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 have not sent reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes, or written advice regarding England's school reviewer, Ofsted.

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Question 11798 (2026)

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    In response to Reply 9110 (2026), what consultations took place with parents, teachers, and school boards regarding the "new rating system for schools" prior to the announcement on 17 March 2026; listed by no. of consultees, date(s) that…

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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 developing the new school reports, ERO consulted with Principals, Deputy Principals, Senior Leadership teams, presiding members, and 111 parents across 17 schools.

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Question 11799 (2026)

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    In response to Reply 9109 (2026), how was the consultation conducted and on what date(s)?

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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 consultation was undertaken on 13 March 2026 and was in person.

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Question 11800 (2026)

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    In response to Reply 9108 (2026), how was the consultation conducted and on what date(s)?

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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 consultations were undertaken on 18 February and 11 March 2026 and were face to face.

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Question 11801 (2026)

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    In response to Reply 9106 (2026), how was the consultation conducted and on what date(s)?

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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 consultation was undertaken on 24 February 2026 and was face to face.

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Question 11802 (2026)

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    In response to Reply 9102 (2026), how was the consultation conducted and on what date(s)?

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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 consultation was undertaken 23 February 2026 and was face to face.

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Question 11803 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    In response to Reply 9101 (2026), how was the consultation conducted and on what date(s)?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Corrected reply: I refer the Member to my updated answer to Written Parliamentary Question 9101 (2026)

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Question 11804 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    In response to Reply 9089 (2026), what are the provisions in place for movements of fuel costs in relation to School Transport contracts?

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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 New Zealand Transport Agency’s diesel bus index data and processes are used to calculate adjustments for transport cost fluctuations. The index considers changes in fuel, labour, Road User…

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Question 11807 (2026)

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    In response to Reply 9039 (2026), what region(s) are the 12 schools located in that were consulted on; listed by 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 the schools ERO consulted with are located in Northland, Auckland, Waikato, the Bay of Plenty, Marlborough, and Canterbury.

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11731, 11732, 11735 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    How many attempted citizens' arrests, if any, did not meet the threshold of an offense punishable by more than three years imprisonment as a maximum penalty during 2025?

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    How many of the citizens' arrests conducted in 2025, if any, met the threshold of an offense punishable by more than three years imprisonment as a maximum penalty?

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    How many, if any, citizens' arrests were conducted in 2025?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised Police does not hold this information in a structured field that allows for the answering of this question. This is also my response to Written Parliamentary Questions 11731 and 11732 (2026).

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Question 11675 (2026)

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    How was initial contact made with the 12 schools that the Education Review Office practiced their new school performance reporting system on; listed by type of contact (i.e., text, email etc.)?

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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 initial contact with all schools was made through email.