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Awaiting reply Question 39759 (2026)
Question published

39759 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, investigations into meals provided to schools were closed during the week of 31st August 2026; if any, what were the findings of the investigation?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39758 (2026)
Question published

39758 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, official complaints were made relating to meals provided to schools during the week of 31st August 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39757 (2026)
Question published

39757 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many times, if any, was the same meal delivered to schools during the week of 31st August 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39756 (2026)
Question published

39756 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many lunches that were meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs did not meet those needs during the week of 31st August 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39755 (2026)
Question published

39755 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, children were attending early childhood centres during the week of 31st August 2026; broken down by region?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39754 (2026)
Question published

39754 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What advice, if any, has he received about Early Childhood Education during the week of 31st August 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39753 (2026)
Question published

39753 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres have gone into liquidation since November 2023?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39752 (2026)
Question published

39752 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres have gone into liquidation since November 2023; broken down by month?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39751 (2026)
Question published

39751 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses reclassified as a provisional license by the Ministry of Education during the week of 31st August 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39750 (2026)
Question published

39750 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, written directions have been issued by the Ministry of Education towards an Early Childhood Education centre during the week of 31st August 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39749 (2026)
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39749 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses suspended by the Ministry of Education during the week of 31st August 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39748 (2026)
Question published

39748 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses cancelled by the Ministry of Education during the week of 31st August 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39747 (2026)
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39747 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What data, if any, is recorded by the Ministry of Education regarding the amount of teachers in Early Childhood Education centres who do not hold a teaching qualification?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39746 (2026)
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39746 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What data, if any, is recorded by the Ministry of Education regarding the amount of teachers in Early Childhood Education centres who hold a current practicing certificate?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39745 (2026)
Question published

39745 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres permanently closed during the week of 31st August 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39744 (2026)
Question published

39744 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, new Early Childhood Education centres opened during the week of 31st August 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39628 (2026)
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39628 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, meals were thrown out by schools during the week of August 24th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39627 (2026)
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39627 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, uneaten meals were collected at the end of the school day by an external supplier during the week of August 24th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39626 (2026)
Question published

39626 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How much, if anything, was paid to an external supplier to collect uneaten meals during the week of August 24th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39625 (2026)
Question published

39625 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, investigations into meals provided to schools were opened during the week of August 24th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39624 (2026)
Question published

39624 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, investigations into meals provided to schools were closed during the week of August 24th 2026; if any, what were the findings of the investigation?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39623 (2026)
Question published

39623 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, official complaints were made relating to meals provided to schools during the week of August 24th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39622 (2026)
Question published

39622 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many lunches that were meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs did not meet those needs during the week of August 24th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39621 (2026)
Question published

39621 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many times, if any, was the same meal delivered to schools during the week of August 24th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39620 (2026)
Question published

39620 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What advice, if any, has he received about Early Childhood Education during the week of August 24th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39619 (2026)
Question published

39619 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, early childhood centres were in operation during the week of August 24th 2026; broken down by region?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39618 (2026)
Question published

39618 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, children were attending early childhood centres during the week of August 24th 2026; broken down by region?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39617 (2026)
Question published

39617 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, written directions have been issued by the Ministry of Education towards an Early Childhood Education centre during the week of August 24th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39616 (2026)
Question published

39616 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses reclassified as a provisional license by the Ministry of Education during the week of August 24th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39615 (2026)
Question published

39615 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses suspended by the Ministry of Education during the week of August 24th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39614 (2026)
Question published

39614 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses cancelled by the Ministry of Education during the week of August 24th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39613 (2026)
Question published

39613 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres permanently closed during the week of August 24th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39612 (2026)
Question published

39612 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, new Early Childhood Education centres opened during the week of August 24th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39574 (2026)
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39574 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Deputy Prime Minister

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39561 (2026)
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39561 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Deputy Prime Minister

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39546 (2026)
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39546 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Deputy Prime Minister

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39517 (2026)
Question published

39517 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Answered Question 39508 (2026)
Question published

39508 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Associate Minister of Finance

Asked by

Edmonds, Hon Barbara

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

Answered Question 39502 (2026)
Question published

39502 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health

Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

None.

Awaiting reply Question 39490 (2026)
Question published

39490 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Associate Minister of Justice

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39475 (2026)
Question published

39475 (2026). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Deputy Prime Minister

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Answered Question 39469 (2026)
Question published

39469 (2026). Georgie Dansey to the Minister for Regulation

Asked by

Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

Awaiting reply Question 39420 (2026)
Question published

39420 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Answered Question 39409 (2026)
Question published

39409 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Associate Minister of Finance

Asked by

Edmonds, Hon Barbara

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance

Answer

My office receives a significant volume of information. To answer this question will require significant staff resources and I do not believe it is in the public interest to do so. If the member wishes to be more specific about the…

Answered Question 39401 (2026)
Question published

39401 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health

Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

Titles of all advice that I have received have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health and Pharmac websites: https://www.health.govt.nz/information-releases/lists-of-advice-provided-to-ministers-2019-2025…

Awaiting reply Question 39389 (2026)
Question published

39389 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Associate Minister of Justice

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39373 (2026)
Question published

39373 (2026). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Deputy Prime Minister

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Answered Question 39367 (2026)
Question published

39367 (2026). Georgie Dansey to the Minister for Regulation

Asked by

Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

The titles of papers I received in my capacity as Minister for Regulation are considered for proactive release each month and are published on the Ministry for Regulation’s website. Some titles may be withheld where the material remains…