Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 26 January 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How many graduate positions, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, between November 2024 and November 2025?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
No.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
I refer the Member to the Ombudsman's guidance on charging, which is publicly available here: https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/resources/charging-guide-charging-official-information-under-oia-and-lgoima.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How many graduate positions, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, between November 2024 and November 2025?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
The Tertiary Education Commission had five graduate positions between November 2024 and November 2025.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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Did The Teacher's Institute apply to the Teaching Education Commission for initial education teacher funding in 2025, if so, on what date was the application received and on what date was it approved?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
I have been informed by the Tertiary Education Commission that: • an application for funding was received from the Teacher’s Institute for initial education teacher funding on 5 July 2024 for the 2025 year as a new provider. This…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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On what date in 2024, if any, did the Tertiary Education Commission approve the Teacher's Institute (also known as the Auckland Schools Teacher Development Trust) application for initial teacher education funding?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
I have been informed by the Tertiary Education Commission that funding was approved for the Teacher’s Institute for initial education teacher funding on 13 November 2024 and the Teachers Institute was informed via a Funding Confirmation…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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On what date in 2024, if any, did the Tertiary Education Commission receive The Teacher's Institute (also known as the Auckland Schools Teacher Development Trust) application for initial teacher education funding?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
I have been informed by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) that an application for funding was received from the Teacher’s Institute for initial education teacher funding on 5 July 2024 for 2025 funding. This application was part of…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment
The Environmental Protection Authority incurred actual costs of $7,013 on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year. This included membership and certification costs. The Ministry for the Environment' s actual spend…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment
The Environmental Protection Authority - along with most other government entities - typically budgets on a financial year running 1 July to 30 June. The Budget for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year is…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment
The Environmental Protection Authority - along with most other government entities - typically budgets on a financial year running 1 July to 30 June. The Budget for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2025 calendar year was…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
The Tertiary Education Commission spent $12,625.50 on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year. This consisted of $8,450 annual membership fees and $4,175.50 of annual carbon audit fees paid to Toitū Envirocare.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
The Tertiary Education Commission’s annual budget is $12,999, based on a Contract for Services with Toitū Envirocare for a carbon reduce certification programme. This consists of annual membership fees of $8,450 and estimated annual carbon…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
The Tertiary Education Commission’s annual budget is $12,999, based on a Contract for Services with Toitū Envirocare for a carbon reduce certification programme. This consists of annual membership fees of $8,450 and estimated annual carbon…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many cases of workplace bullying were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Employment Relations Authority, or other external bodies in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees,…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment
The Environmental Protection Authority has not had any cases of workplace bullying since 2015. I am advised the Ministry for the Environment has had two cases that were referred to an external party since 2015. The cases were not…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…
How many cases of workplace bullying resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment
The Environmental Protection Authority has not had any cases of workplace bullying since 2015. I am advised the Ministry for the Environment has had one settlement agreed since 2015, at the value of $33,090. The bullying and harassment…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…
How many recorded incidences of workplace bullying, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment
The Environmental Protection Authority has not had any cases of workplace bullying since 2015. The Ministry for the Environment has no allegations of bullying that have been upheld, and therefore no recorded incidences of workplace…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many cases of workplace bullying were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Employment Relations Authority, or other external bodies in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees,…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
The list below provides the number of workplace bullying cases the Tertiary Education Commission referred to external investigators, mediators, the Employment Relations Authority or other external bodies since 2015. Year # of cases…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many cases of workplace bullying resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
No workplace bullying cases at the Tertiary Education Commission have led to financial settlements, compensation, or ex gratia payments since 2015.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
The list below provides the Tertiary Education Commission’s employment or engagement outcomes resulting from the recorded incidents of workplace bullying since 2015. Year Employment or engagement outcomes 2026 0 2025 0 2024 0 2023 0 2022 0…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
The Tertiary Education Commission has not dismissed or required individuals to resign or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying since 2015.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
The list below provides the number of individuals at the Tertiary Education Commission who received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace bullying since 2015. Year # of Individuals…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
No workplace bullying cases at the Tertiary Education Commission have led to financial settlements, compensation, or ex gratia payments since 2015.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What categories of workplace bullying allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment
The Environmental Protection Authority has not had any cases of workplace bullying since 2015. I am advised the Ministry for the Environment logs all workplace bullying, harassment, and sexual harm incidents under the categorisation…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
Matching question numbers: 2942 (2026), 2949 (2026), 2950 (2026)
How many cases of sexual harassment were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Police, or other external authorities in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
How many cases of sexual harassment resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…
What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…
How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…
How many recorded incidences of sexual harassment, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment
The Environmental Protection Authority and the Ministry for the Environment have not had any recorded cases of sexual harassment since 2015.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
The list below provides the number of individuals at the Tertiary Education Commission who received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of sexual harassment since 2015. Year # of Individuals…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many cases of sexual harassment were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Police, or other external authorities in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
The list below provides the number of sexual harassment cases the Tertiary Education Commission referred to external investigators, mediators, the Police or other external authorities since 2015. Year # of cases referred 2026 0 2025 0 2024…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many recorded incidences of workplace bullying, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
The list below provides information of recorded incidences of workplace bullying at the Tertiary Education Commission since 2015. Year # of recorded incidences 2026 0 2025 0 2024 0 2023 0 2022 1 (cancelled investigation meeting and…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
The list below provides total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to sexual harassment at the Tertiary Education Commission since 2015. Year Total value of financial settlements etc 2026 0…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What categories of workplace bullying allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
The list below provides workplace bullying allegations at the Tertiary Education Commission by categories since 2015. Year Workplace bullying allegations categories 2026 0 2025 0 2024 0 2023 0 2022 Excluded from workplace due to…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many cases of sexual harassment resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
The list below provides the number of cases of sexual harassment that resulted in in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments at the Tertiary Education Commission since 2015. Year Number of cases resulting in…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What data, if any, does her agency hold on nitrogen and phosphorus cycling in the Waikato River over the past 10 years, including sampling locations, dates, and trends over time?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment
I refer the Member to Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA), which holds the most up-to-date water quality data for the Waikato River (https://www.lawa.org.nz/explore-data/waikato-region/river-quality/waikato-river), including sampling…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What data, if any, does her agency hold on arsenic concentrations in the Waikato River over the past 10 years, including sampling locations, dates, and trends over time?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment
I am advised that the Ministry for the Environment holds limited data on Arsenic concentrations in the Waikato River as part of the National Drinking Water Quality Survey of New Zealand Rural Schools 2023/2024…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What categories of sexual harassment allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment
The Environmental Protection Authority has not had any cases of sexual harassment since 2015. I am advised the Ministry for the Environment logs all workplace bullying, harassment, and sexual harm incidents under the categorisation…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, of the 49 recommendations from the Ministerial Inquiry into Land Use in Tairāwhiti/Gisborne and Wairoa have been actively progressed since November 2023?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment
As reported to the Cabinet Economic Policy Committee in September 2024 (CAB-451 and ECO-24-MIN-0225 refer), actions in response to each of the 49 recommendations are underway, completed, or have had a decision to not progress as they are…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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Has the Minister received any correspondence, communications or advocacy from East Coast MP Dana Kirkpatrick regarding the Ministerial Inquiry into Land Use in Tairāwhiti/Gisborne and Wairoa and the East Coast, since November 2023; and if…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment
None.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Which agencies, and teams within agencies, if any, are currently responsible for progressing work in relation to the Ministerial Inquiry into Land Use in Tairāwhiti-Gisborne and Wairoa?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment
As noted in the Minute of Decision from the Cabinet Economic Policy Committee (ECO-24-MIN-0225 refers), there has been a transition from an all-of-government governance arrangement to regionally-led initiatives through existing work…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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Did the Minister receive any communication from the Minister for Economic Development or their agency, regarding the proposed disestablishment of the Just Transitions team within the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment; if so,…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment
No.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What progress, if any, has he made on progressing the Government response to the Ministerial Inquiry into Land Use in Tairāwhiti/Gisborne and Wairoa, since November 2023?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment
There is ongoing work in several areas, however I can only speak to projects that the Ministry for the Environment is involved in, which includes: the review of national direction (National Policy Statement -Freshwater Management and…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What categories of sexual harassment allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
The list below provides sexual harassment allegations by categories at the Tertiary Education Commission since 2015. Year Sexual harassment categories 2026 0 2025 0 2024 0 2023 Inappropriate and unacceptable behaviour (verbal & physical)…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
The table below provides employment or engagement outcomes resulting from the recorded incidents of sexual harassment at the Tertiary Education Commission since 2015. Year Employment or engagement outcomes 2026 0 2025 0 2024 Dismissed 2023…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
The list below provides the number of individuals dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following incidents of sexual harassment at the Tertiary Education Commission since 2015. Year No. of individuals…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many recorded incidences of sexual harassment, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
The list below provides the number of recorded incidences of sexual harassment at the Tertiary Education Commission since 2015. Year No. of recorded incidents of sexual harassment 2026 0 2025 0 2024 0 2023 1 2022 0 2021 0 2020 1 2019 0…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding Gateway, listed by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
I have not received advice regarding Gateway programmes from the Tertiary Education Commission.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 26 January 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
In my capacity as Minister for Vocational Education, my office has not declined any events or meeting requests that were scheduled to take place for the week beginning 26 January 2026.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, for the week beginning 26 January 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
I refer the Member to the list below received from Education agencies for the week beginning 26 January 2026. Tertiary Education Commission 30 January 2026 - Fees for the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology Council Ministry of…
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education
I refer the Member to my responses to written parliamentary questions, 179 and 1630 (2026).
Asked by
Willie Jackson
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment
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…