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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

None.

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

None.

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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None.

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon 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…

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I took the following paper to Cabinet on 15 December 2025: Charter Schools: General Update and Change to Funding Arrangements

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

None.

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

None.

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon 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…

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon 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…

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

Titles of all advice that I have received has been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Education website. https://www.education.govt.nz/our-work/information-releases/ My office receives a large amount of material every…

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

None.

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

None.

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

None.

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon 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…

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I took the following paper to Cabinet on 8 December 2025: Education (School Attendance) Amendment Regulations 2025

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

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

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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

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

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

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

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

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I refer to my response to written parliamentary question 1215.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I refer to my response to written parliamentary question 1215.

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Asked by

Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I refer to my response to written parliamentary question 1215.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

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

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

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