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Question 37379 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, early childhood centres were in operation during the week of August 10th 2026; broken down by region?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table showing the number of early childhood centres operating during the week of 10 August 2026 broken down by region.

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Question 37380 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has he received about Early Childhood Education during the week of August 10th 2026?

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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 37381 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many times, if any, was the same meal delivered to schools during the week of August 10th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None. Please note, weekly information regarding meals served to internal and iwi / hapū model schools is not available.

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Question 37382 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many lunches, if any, that were meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs did not meet those needs during the week of August 10th 2026?

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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 during the week beginning 10 August 2026, there was one specific dietary or religious meal served that did not meet those needs.

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Question 37383 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, official complaints were made relating to meals provided to schools during the week of August 10th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised that the Ministry of Education received three complaints about meals in the week beginning 10 August 2026.

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Question 37384 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, investigations into meals provided to schools were closed during the week of August 10th 2026; and if so, what were the findings of the investigation?

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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 37385 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, investigations into meals provided to schools were opened during the week of August 10th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 37386 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, was paid to an external supplier to collect uneaten meals during the week of August 10th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that across all providers, surplus collection is included in the per meal price. The exception is one supplier, where an additional Friday pickup has been included at the request of…

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Question 37387 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, uneaten meals were collected at the end of the school day by an external supplier during the week of August 10th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that surplus numbers reported from external model suppliers for the week of 10 August 2026 was 80,087 (13.97 percent of total meals).

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Question 37388 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, meals were thrown out by schools during the week of August 10th 2026?

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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 schools in the school lunches programme are required to return surplus meals to their supplier.

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Question 37497 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

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 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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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…

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Question 37503 (2026)

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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 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

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None.

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Question 37518 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Question 37530 (2026)

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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 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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-2019-2025…

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Question 37539 (2026)

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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 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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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Question 37548 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the list below of briefings I received from Education agencies for the week beginning 17 August 2026: - Publication of regular attendance data for Term 2 2026 - Final amendments to kōhanga reo licensing criteria –…

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Question 37601 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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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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Question 37607 (2026)

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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 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

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None.

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Question 37622 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Question 37633 (2026)

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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 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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None.

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Question 37643 (2026)

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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 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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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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Question 37652 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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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 36793 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

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 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon 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…

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Question 36799 (2026)

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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 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

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None.

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Question 36814 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Question 36826 (2026)

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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 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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-2019-2025…

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Question 36835 (2026)

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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 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance

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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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Question 36844 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the list below of briefings I received from Education agencies for the week beginning 10 August 2026: • Attendance Q&A Information Pack • Proactive Release of Official Information Act Responses Some titles have been…

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Question 36905 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Question 36917 (2026)

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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 10 August 2026, 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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Question 36923 (2026)

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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 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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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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Question 36931 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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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 36380 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    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 10 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

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None.

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Question 36394 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

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None.

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Question 36406 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 10 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to written question 10368 (2026).

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Question 36434 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon 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…

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Question 36435 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon 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…

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36236, 36328 (2026)

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    36236

    Recorded target Simon Watts, Minister of Local Government

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    Following 29017 (2026), when will Taumata Arowai publish its next "Quarterly Performance Report", for Q4 2026?

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    Jan Tinetti

    List MP · Labour Party

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    Recorded target David Seymour, Associate Minister of Education

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    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; if any, how many teachers in Early Childhood Education centres do…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

Answer

The Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai intends to publish its Q4 2025/26 Quarterly Performance Report alongside its 2025/26 Annual Report, which must be published by early December 2026.

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Question 36325 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, new Early Childhood Education centres opened during the week of August 3rd 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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Three.

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Question 36326 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    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; if any, how many teachers in Early Childhood Education centres did…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

ECE staffing is published annually on Education Counts at https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/publications/ECE/annual-early-childhood-education-census Information on weekly staffing is not held by the Ministry of Education. In 2025 there…

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Question 36327 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres permanently closed during the week of August 3rd 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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One.

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Question 36329 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses suspended by the Ministry of Education during the week of August 3rd 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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Three.

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Question 36330 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses cancelled by the Ministry of Education during the week of August 3rd 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 36331 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    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 3rd 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 36332 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    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 3rd 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 36333 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised that the information sought by the Member is not held by the Ministry of Education as ‘liquidation’ is not recorded as a specific reason for closure.

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Question 36334 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised that the information sought by the Member is not held by the Ministry of Education as ‘liquidation’ is not recorded as a specific reason for closure.

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Question 36335 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, children were attending early childhood centres during the week of August 3rd 2026; broken down by region?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table showing the number of children attending early childhood centres (ECE) during the week of 3 August 2026. Please note, children may be counted more than once if they attend multiple ECE services…

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Question 36336 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, early childhood centres were in operation during the week of August 3rd 2026; broken down by region?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the attached table showing the number of early childhood centres operating during the week of 3 August 2026 broken down by region.

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Question 36337 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many times, if any, was the same meal delivered to schools during the week of August 3rd 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None. Weekly information regarding meals served to internal and iwi/hapū model schools is not available.