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Question 25933 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    Has the Biometric Capability Upgrade exceeded its funding appropriation; if so, by how much?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I am advised by MBIE that the total cost of the project was $33.36m. However, the independent review that I received on 12 June has raised concerns that this may not be an accurate reflection of the actual costs of the project and that…

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Question 25934 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, has been spent on the Biometric Capability Upgrade?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I am advised by MBIE that the total cost of the project was $33.36m. However, the independent review that I received on 12 June has raised concerns that this may not be an accurate reflection of the actual costs of the project and that…

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Question 25935 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    When was the original expected go-live date for the Biometric Capability Upgrade?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I am advised the original expected go live date was July 2020.

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Question 25936 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has she received on the Biometric Capability Upgrade since January 1st 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I have received both verbal and written advice following the decision by MBIE is late 2025 to discontinue the project. This includes advice as part of Budget 2026 which appropriates over $30m in repayable funding for the costs of writing…

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25937, 25939 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What communications, if any, has the Minister, or anyone from her office, had with David Ferguson about the role of Chief Executive and Chief Review Officer at the Education Review Office?

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    What communications, if any, has the Minister, or anyone from her office, had with David Ferguson in the last three months?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I have had the following communications with David Ferguson on this matter: - A phone call in early June to congratulate him on his appointment and advise that I would put out a press release - An email on 4 June in which he resigned from…

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Question 25941 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    When was the Minister first informed that David Ferguson was going to be appointed as Chief Executive and Chief Review Officer of the Education Review Office?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I was first advised by the Public Service Commission that David Ferguson was the preferred candidate for the Chief Review Officer and Chief Executive of the Education Review Office on Monday 11 May 2026.

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Question 26027 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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In relation to the Ministry of Education and the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 26036 (2026), noting that the way data is captured does not allow the split for…

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Question 26030 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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Reprioritisation initiatives within Vote Education for Budget 2026 did not give rise to any redundancies.

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Question 26033 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that, beyond business as usual, $12,108 (excluding GST) was spent on promotion of Budget 2026. I am advised that as at 5 June 2026, Education New Zealand spent $4,253,347 on advertising,…

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Question 26036 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I am advised that Ministry of Education (the Ministry) aggregates employee settlement information, with both financial and non-financial included. Therefore, the numbers provided below encompasses both financial settlements and…

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Question 26205 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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In my capacity as Lead Coordination Minister for the Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry, I am not responsible for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Public Service Commission, of which the Crown…

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Question 26208 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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In my capacity as Lead Coordination Minister for the Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry, I am not responsible for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Public Service Commission, of which the Crown…

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Question 26213 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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In my capacity as Lead Coordination Minister for the Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry, I am not responsible for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Public Service Commission, of which the Crown…

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Question 26216 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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In my capacity as Lead Coordination Minister for the Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry, I am not responsible for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Public Service Commission, of which the Crown…

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Question 26220 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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All scheduled Ministerial meetings are in my proactively released diary unless there are genuine reasons under the OIA to withhold them. However, I meet people frequently in a range of settings including at events while undertaking…

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Question 26406 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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All new spending initiatives submitted to Cabinet for Budget 2026 were funded in full. A complete list can be found in Table 1.1 of the Vote Education Estimates of the Appropriations:…

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Question 26425 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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Through Budget 2024, the Ministry of Education undertook an initial baseline exercise, resulting in a $67.8 million reduction to Vote Education’s 2024/25 baseline. Where other savings have been identified, these are reprioritised to other…

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Question 26426 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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The total number of staff made redundant at the Ministry of Education from 27 November 2023 to 31 May 2026 is 353. Of those staff, 306 left due to voluntary redundancy when it was an option in one change programme only. Five were…

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Question 26429 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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The Ministry has engaged four contractors who were previously employed in a different capacity at the Ministry since 27 November 2023. The total sum paid is $334,736. A breakdown of costs is not provided due to privacy. In relation to…

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Question 26432 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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The total amount paid in redundancy costs at the Ministry from 27 November 2023 to 31 May 2026 is $17,049,672. The total amount of positions disestablished at the Ministry from 27 November 2023 to 31 May 2026 is 1,206. This figure includes…

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Question 26573 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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In my capacity as Lead Coordination Minister for the Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry, I am not responsible for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Public Service Commission, of which the Crown…

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Question 26593 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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In my capacity as Lead Coordination Minister for the Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry, I am not responsible for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Public Service Commission, of which the Crown…

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Question 26594 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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In my capacity as Lead Coordination Minister for the Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry, I am not responsible for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Public Service Commission, of which the Crown…

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Question 26598 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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In my capacity as Lead Coordination Minister for the Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry, I am not responsible for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Public Service Commission, of which the Crown…

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Question 26607 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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In my capacity as Lead Coordination Minister for the Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry, I am not responsible for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Public Service Commission, of which the Crown…

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Question 26731 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the number of status regularisations, if any, in the 2025/26 year?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I am advised that 2,721 clients have had their Immigration Statuses for New Zealand regularised between 1 July 2025 - 8 June 2026 through a Section 61 request approval.

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Question 26740 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    How many people, if any, were deported, self-deported, or voluntarily departed in the 2025/26 year?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I am advised that as of 7 June 2026 there were 1,263 people who were deported, self-deported or voluntarily departed from New Zealand in the 2025/2026 financial year. This number consists of 425 deportations, 432 self-deportations and 406…

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Question 26741 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the number of status regularisations, if any, in 2024/25?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I am advised that 3,194 clients have had their Immigration Statuses for New Zealand regularised between 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 through a Section 61 request approval.

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26749, 26751 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 18939 (2026), what is the maximum amount in the range that the Minister specifies is "funded and paid differently"?

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    In response to Reply 18939 (2026), what is the minimum amount in the range that the Minister specifies is "funded and paid differently"?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that the contribution to the Teacher Aide hourly rate is a standard rate. For U1 and U2 schools it is $23.78 (including GST) and for U3 schools it is $23.00 (including GST). This is topped up…

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Question 26777 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What rules or directives, if any, were sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding making bids for Budget 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters, and Budget 2026 templates and guidance outline this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26778 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were invited to make Budget bids as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters contain this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26779 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What cost pressures within their relevant portfolio Votes, if any, was the Minister informed of prior to Budget 2026 - listing any advice received on this by date and title?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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The Ministry of Education highlighted the following possible cost pressures prior to Budget 2026: • KiwiSaver • Annual Cost Adjustments • Learning Support (School High Health Needs Fund, ESOL, ORS Specialists) • Corporate (Lease costs,…

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Question 26780 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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All departments, agencies, crown entities and other bodies are expected to identify opportunities for savings, reprioritisation, and efficiencies as part of business-as-usual activities. The Budget 2026 invitation letters outline the…

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Question 25672 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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The Ministry of Education (the Ministry) meets costs associated with artificial intelligence (AI) through existing departmental baselines and investment programmes. I am advised that for 2026/27, Microsoft 365 Copilot licensing was added…

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Question 25673 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Further to Reply 328, what assumptions - if any - did the Ministry make in their assessment about costs of installation, and did this cost assessment include batteries?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 5676 (2026).

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Question 25674 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Further to Reply 328, what did the assessment referenced show about usable roof area for schools to generate solar power?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 5677 (2026).

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Question 25675 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Further to reply 5671, how many schools have solar installed?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 5671 (2026).

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Question 25765 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    Will the Solar on Schools programme support be available to Charter Schools; if so, how will this managed?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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There are currently no charter schools operating on Crown land, so the Solar on Schools programme does not apply to them at this time. The Ministry of Education retains ownership of assets installed through the programme.

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Question 25766 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What schools, if any, are being prioritised through the Solar on Schools programme to receive support for installation?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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The information sought by the Member is not collated by the Ministry of Education in a way that is readily reportable in the timeframe available to respond to written parliamentary questions. Schools will be prioritised who: • are…

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Question 25768 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    Where will the generated revenue from selling energy back to the grid from solar generation on state and state-integrated school property go (i.e., will this revenue go back to the school or the Ministry of Education)?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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Energy savings will be retained by schools.

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Question 25769 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What funding, if any, is available to Kura Kaupapa Māori through the Solar on Schools programme to install solar panels?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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The Solar on Schools programme covers all state schools, including Kura Kaupapa Māori.

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Question 25770 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What, if anything, is the average cost to upgrade to solar energy generation and usage for state and state-integrated schools (e.g., installing solar panels)?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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The Ministry of Education (the Ministry) does not hold this information. As part of the Solar on Schools programme, the Ministry and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) will be shortly releasing a survey to all schools…

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Question 25771 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many state and state-integrated schools are currently in the process of switching to generating and using solar energy?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary to written parliamentary question 25770 (2026).

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Question 25772 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What, if anything, is the average output from solar generation on state and state-integrated school property?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary to written parliamentary question 25770 (2026).

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Question 25774 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many state and state-integrated schools switched to generating and using solar energy from 1 January 2026 - 3 June 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that it does not collect information of when state schools have solar installed. The Ministry also does not hold this information for state-integrated schools as integrated school property is the…

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Question 25775 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many state and state-integrated schools switched to generating and using solar energy from January 1 2025 - December 31 2025?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary to written parliamentary question 25774 (2026).

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Question 25776 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many state and state-integrated schools generate and use solar energy as at 3 June 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary to written parliamentary question 25774 (2026).

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Question 25243 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted. However, from time to time there are justifiable reasons for a private email to be used –…

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Camilla Belich

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    Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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Ministerial Services is responsible for staff appropriately retaining official information. The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not…

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Camilla Belich

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    What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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Ministerial Services is responsible for staff appropriately retaining official information. The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not…