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Question 9642 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I refer the Member to the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services response to written parliamentary question 9770 (2026).

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9906, 10268 (2026)

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    9906 (matches this search)

    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?

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    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 March 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

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In my capacity as Minister for Vocational Education, my office declined attendance to the following events/meeting during the week beginning 9 March 2026: 12/03/26: Otago Polytechnic - Te Rau o Tītapu – Māori Pre- Graduation Ceremony -…

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Question 9936 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total cost of the Minister's ministerial office — including all salaries, accommodation, travel, and operating expenses — for each financial year since 2023/24 (including the current financial year to present)?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I refer the Member to the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services response to written parliamentary question 10065 (2026).

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Question 9938 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What surveys or polling, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the organisation commissioned to conduct the survey or poll,…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I refer the Member to the attached table which provides a breakdown of surveys or polling commissioned by the Ministry for the Environment and the Environmental Protection Authority since 27 November 2023.

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Question 9940 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much has been spent on external communications, public relations, advertising, or media monitoring by each department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2021/22, broken down by department or…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I refer the Member to the attached tables which provide a breakdown of spend on external communications, public relations, advertising, and media monitoring by the Ministry for the Environment and the Environmental Protection Authority for…

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Question 9949 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What communications, public relations, or reputation management contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, supplier,…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I refer the Member to the attached table which provides communications, public relations or reputation management contracts entered by the Ministry for the Environment and the Environmental Protection Authority since 27 November 2023.

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Question 9968 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What staff engagement, morale, or culture surveys, if any, have been conducted by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, date conducted, the organisation that…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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Ministry for the Environment staff surveys, administered by internal staff using the Peakon platform, were conducted 2-24 March 2024, 18-29 November 2024, and 8-19 September 2025. The overall engagement score for all surveys was 6.9/10.…

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Question 10010 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible with any of the following firms since 27 November 2023: McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, EY,…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I refer the Member to the attached table which provides a breakdown of contracts entered by the Ministry for the Environment or the Environmental Protection Authority since 27 November 2023 with the specified organisations.

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Question 10238 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new artificial intelligence or machine learning systems, tools, or platforms, if any, have been commissioned, contracted, or deployed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I am advised that Microsoft Copilot is the only artificial intelligence (AI) tool approved for use at the Ministry for the Environment for office productivity and business process improvement purposes. All information regarding this system…

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Question 10269 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 8901 (2026).

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Question 10375 (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 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as Minister for the Environment, my office declined attendance to the following events/meeting during the week beginning 9 March 2026: 11/03/26: Re.Group (meeting request) - Wellington. This request was referred to the…

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8737, 8975 (2026)

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    8737 (matches this search)

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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 09/03/2026, by title and date?

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    8975 (matches this search)

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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 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following advice, reports, briefings, aides-mémoire and other documents in the week beginning 9 March 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 10/03/2026: FTAA opportunities to…

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Question 8901 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

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 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

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I refer the Member to the list below of briefings I received from Education agencies during the week beginning 9 March 2026. Ministry of Education 9 March 2026 - Draft press release for TEC Appointment 12 March 2026 - Response letter to…

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Question 8917 (2026)

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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 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment

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In my capacity as Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Social…

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Question 8614 (2026)

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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 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment

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None.

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8669, 8736 (2026)

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    8669 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    8736 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 09/03/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None.

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8538, 8539 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much funding, if any, has the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology committed to student associations and/or student advocacy organisations for the remainder of 2026, broken down by funding amount and organisation?

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    How much funding, if any, has the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology given to student associations and/or student advocacy organisations since the beginning of 2026, broken down by funding amount and organisation?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

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I am advised that New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology has not committed any funding in 2026 to student associations or student advocacy organisations or entities. The remaining business divisions use a student voice or student…

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Question 8541 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much funding, if any, did Te Pukenga grant to student associations and/or student advocacy organisations in 2020, broken down by funding amount and organisation?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

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I refer the member to my response to Question 245 (p16) in the post hearing select committee questions published on Parliament’s website at:…

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Question 8542 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much funding, if any, did Te Pukenga grant to student associations and/or student advocacy organisations in 2021, broken down by funding amount and organisation?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 8541 (2026).

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Question 8543 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much funding, if any, did Te Pukenga grant to student associations and/or student advocacy organisations in 2022, broken down by funding amount and organisation?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 8541 (2026).

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Question 8544 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much funding, if any, did Te Pukenga grant to student associations and/or student advocacy organisations in 2023, broken down by funding amount and organisation?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 8541 (2026).

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Question 8546 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much funding, if any, did Te Pukenga grant to student associations and/or student advocacy organisations in 2024, broken down by funding amount and organisation?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 8541 (2026).

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Question 8548 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much funding, if any, did Te Pukenga grant to student associations and/or student advocacy organisations in 2025, broken down by funding amount and organisation?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

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Corrected reply: I am advised that the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology is currently undergoing its 2025 audit. Final audited figures are not yet available.

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Question 8079 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None. The Cabinet Office Circular: Needs-based Service Provision is not relevant to the functions of the Ministry for the Environment or the Environmental Protection Authority, as they do not provide services targeted to specific…

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Question 8085 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None. The Cabinet Office Circular: Needs-based Service Provision is not relevant to the functions of the Ministry for the Environment or the Environmental Protection Authority, as they do not provide services targeted to specific…

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Question 8086 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None. The Cabinet Office Circular: Needs-based Service Provision is not relevant to the functions of the Ministry for the Environment or the Environmental Protection Authority, as they do not provide services targeted to specific…

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Question 8088 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None. The Cabinet Office Circular: Needs-based Service Provision is not relevant to the functions of the Ministry for the Environment or the Environmental Protection Authority, as they do not provide services targeted to specific…

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Question 8104 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None. The Cabinet Office Circular: Needs-based Service Provision is not relevant to the functions of the Ministry for the Environment or the Environmental Protection Authority, as they do not provide services targeted to specific…

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Question 8267 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

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None.

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Question 8268 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

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None.

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Question 8269 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

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There has been no further advice received further to that provided as per my response to written parliamentary question 735 (2025).

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Question 8271 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

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Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) is responsible for operational policy aspects pertaining to tertiary education, with overall tertiary policy set by the Ministry of Education. The only change to operational policy that TEC has made is…

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Question 8294 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

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None.

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Question 8417 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has Universal College of Learning (UCOL) reduced the number of first-year nursing training places offered at its Wairarapa campus for 2026, if so, how many students who had met entry requirements were subsequently told there was no place…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

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Universal College of Learning (UCOL) has confirmed that there has been no reduction in the number of first-year Nursing degree training places at its Wairarapa campus for 2026 compared to 2025. The number of places remains at 34. UCOL’s…

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Question 8419 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has Universal College of Learning (UCOL) reduced the number of first-year nursing training places offered for 2026 compared to 2025, if so, what is the reason for that reduction?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

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Universal College of Learning has confirmed that there has been no reduction in the number of first-year Nursing degree places for 2026 compared to 2025.

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Question 8424 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Tertiary Education Commission directed any change to the number of funded places available for nursing training programmes in New Zealand; and if so, on what and what was the direction?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

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Since 2023, the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) has asked the sector to grow nursing enrolments as a priority, and the sector has responded by growing student enrolments by 7% from 8,333 in 2023 to 8,919 in 2025. In mid-2025, the TEC…

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7577, 7940 (2026)

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    7577 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 02/03/2026, by title and date?

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    7940 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None.

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7578, 7834 (2026)

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    7578 (matches this search)

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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 02/03/2026, by title and date?

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    7834 (matches this search)

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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 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following advice, reports, briefings, aides-mémoire and other documents in the week beginning 2 March 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 2/03/2026: 26-BRF-00410: Briefing:…

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7609, 7868 (2026)

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    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

    7609 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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    Shanan Halbert

    List MP · Labour Party

    7868 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

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None.

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Question 7762 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

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 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 7608 (2026).

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Question 7777 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

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 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment

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In my capacity as Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Social…

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Question 7882 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment

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None.

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Question 7542 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to 5587 (2026), how many learners were supported at The Teachers' Institute in 2025?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

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I am advised by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) that the Auckland Schools Teachers Development Trust (trading as ‘The Teachers’ Institute’) has reported 48 learners supported through TEC funding in 2025. Caveats: • Data is as at…

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Question 7543 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to 5587 (2026), what are the names of the four other providers that also received additional funding and how much did they each receive?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

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I refer the member to the attached table, showing the names of the four providers that received additional funding in 2026 to support additional learners enrolled in Initial Teacher Education (ITE) to align their tuition subsidy funding…

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Question 7544 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    Further to 5587 (2026), is it normal practice for the Tertiary Education Commission to align their tuition subsidy funding with School On-Site Training Programme funding already committed to providers by the Ministry of Education?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

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I have been informed by the Tertiary Education Commission that this is the first year that the tuition subsidy funding with School On-Site Training Programme has been aligned.

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Question 7545 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    Further to 5587 (2026), what measures were used, if any, to assess The Teachers' Institute "strong delivery and exceptional outcomes for learners"?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

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I have been informed by the Tertiary Education Commission that the measure used to assess The Teachers' Institute "strong delivery and exceptional outcomes for learners was: • In 2025 48 learners enrolled in the programme with The Teachers…

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Question 7546 (2026)

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    Further to 5587 (2026), on what date is The Teachers' Institute reporting, if any, due for the 2026 funding?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

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I have been informed by the Tertiary Education Commission that The Teachers Institute reporting for 2026 is due in April, August and December 2026.

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Question 7547 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    Further to 5587 (2026), on what date was The Teachers' Institute reporting, if any, recieved for the 2025 funding?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

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I have been informed by the Tertiary Education Commission that The Teachers Institute reporting for 2025 was received in April, August and December 2025.

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Question 7549 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    Further to 5587 (2026), on what date was The Teachers' Institute granted funding for the 2025 year and for the 2026 year?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

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I am advised by the Tertiary Education Commission, funding for The Teachers’ Institute in 2025 was confirmed on 10 December 2024 and in 2026 was confirmed on 10 December 2025.

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Question 7608 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

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I refer the Member to the list below of briefings I received from Education agencies during the week beginning 2 March 2026. Tertiary Education Commission 4 March 2026 - Update on Network of Work-Based Learning Provision and Work-Based…