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Question 19699 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

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    Does the new curriculum framework include any legally enforceable minimum standard for te reo Māori instruction for Māori students in English-medium schools, if not, why has the Government removed the previous statutory requirement for…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Section 127(2)(e) of the Education and Training Act 2020 requires school boards, in meeting the paramount objective, to take all reasonable steps for students to be taught, and to learn, in te reo Māori on request of their parents or…

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Question 19700 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

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    Does the Minister believe that culturally responsive teaching improves Māori achievement in English-medium schools, and if so, what funded policy has she introduced since November 2023 to strengthen culturally responsive practice…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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A range of PLD is required to raise student achievement and while significant focus has been on culturally responsible practise in the past, we are moving the focus to literacy, maths, and high-impact explicit teaching given there has been…

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Question 19701 (2026)

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    What specific accountability mechanisms, if any, now exists to ensure mainstream schools are delivering culturally responsive teaching for Māori students, given the Government has removed the statutory requirement for school boards to give…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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School boards remain accountable for improving outcomes for Māori students through existing planning, curriculum, and review settings. Under the Education (School Planning and Reporting) Regulations 2023, boards must set out in their…

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Question 19702 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

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    How many times has the Minister met with Te Rūnanga Nui o Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori since becoming Minister of Education, listed by date?

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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 proactively released diary, available on the Beehive website.

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Question 19703 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

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    Does the Minister consider it consistent with Te Tiriti o Waitangi to redesign the national curriculum, replace NCEA, remove Treaty obligations from schools, and cut te reo Māori teacher training funding, if so, why?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Yes. The refreshed national curriculum strengthens te ao Māori content, supports te reo Māori learning across dual pathways, and improves equitable access for kura and students. The Te Ahu o Te Reo Māori programme had low completion rates…

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Question 19704 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

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    What evidence, if any, does the Minister have that the changes to the school curriculum will improve equity for Māori learners, given the Ministry of Education claims it is "built around equity and excellence and setting high expectations?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The curriculum changes are informed by a wide and growing body of evidence, research, data, and insights on what improves outcomes for all students. Changes to the National Curriculum actively promote and protect achievement for all…

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Question 19705 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

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    What briefings or advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding concerns raised to the Waitangi Tribunal that her proposed New Zealand Curriculum 2025 fails to uphold the whakapapa and intent of Te Mātaiaho?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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None. The Waitangi Tribunal has not yet reported on the curriculum

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Question 19707 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

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    What briefings, if any, has the Minister received from the Ministry of Education since November 2024 on comparative NCEA outcomes of kura kaupapa Māori students and students in comparable English-medium schools?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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None.

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Question 19708 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received from the Ministry of Education regarding the Waitangi Tribunal's call for an immediate halt to changes to education legislation affecting Te Tiriti o Waitangi?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have not yet received advice from the Ministry of Education following the release of the Waitangi Tribunal’s interim stage one report on the urgent inquiry into the Education and Training Amendment Act and Te Mātaiaho.

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19709, 19710 (2026)

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    Has the Minister provided a written response to the Waitangi Tribunal's letter calling for an immediate halt to changes to education legislation affecting Te Tiriti o Waitangi, if so, on what date?

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    Will the Minister halt changes to education legislation affecting Te Tiriti o Waitangi following the Waitangi Tribunal's call for an immediate halt?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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No. The Government has not considered the Waitangi Tribunal’s report Hūtia te Rito o te Harakeke, kei Hea te Kōmako e Kō? The Interim Stage One Report of the Education and Training Amendment Act and Te Mātaiaho Urgent Inquiry published on…

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Question 19715 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    On what date did Cabinet decide to amend the Education and Training Act to remove the Te Tiriti clause?

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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 Cabinet made the decision on 20 October 2025.

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19723, 19724 (2026)

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    Does the Minister accept the Waitangi Tribunal's interim findings that the Crown acted with "reckless disregard" for Māori-Crown relationship when removing Te Tiriti obligations from schools?

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    Did the Minister follow the Ministry of Education's advice to consult Māori before removing Te Tiriti obligations from school boards, and if so, on what date and whom did the Minister meet with?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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No. School boards are legally separate from the Crown and not part of the core Crown. They therefore should not be delegated a Treaty duty that sits with the Crown. This is also my answer to Written Parliamentary Question 19723 (2026)

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Question 19725 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

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    What written advice, if any, did the Minister receive from Ministry of Education officials that removing Te Tiriti obligations from school boards without consulting Māori could breach the Treaty of Waitangi, listed 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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I received the following advice from the Ministry of Education on removing Treaty of Waitangi | Tiriti o Waitangi obligations from school boards: • 17 September 2025 – Report: The Treaty References Review and relevant clauses in the…

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Question 19728 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Will the Minister commit to implementing any findings from WAI 3310 Waitangi Tribunal Kaupapa Inquiry into Education Services and Outcomes once inquiry has concluded?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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No. The Wai 3310 Education Services and Outcomes Inquiry is an active inquiry currently before the Waitangi Tribunal. The Tribunal is yet to conduct its hearings into this inquiry.

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Question 19729 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Can the Minister confirm whether she followed the Ministry of Education's advice to consult Māori before removing the Treaty clause obligations from schools and, if not, why not?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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No. This was a Cabinet decision to clarify that the Treaty duty sits between the Crown and iwi Māori, not with school boards, which are legally separate from the Crown.

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Question 19731 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

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    What analysis, if any, was undertaken to determine that $2.3 million is sufficient for the Iwi Māori Work Support Programme, given that Māori-medium enrolments continue to grow and teacher shortages in kura remain acute?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Investment in the Iwi Māori Workforce Support Programme has more than doubled from $1.1m to $2.3m per year from 2026. Analysis was undertaken to prioritise investment to areas that face the greatest teacher supply challenges.

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Question 19732 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

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    Has the Minister met with Te Akatea, the National Māori Principals' Association, regarding the Government's school curriculum rewrite, if so, what were the outcomes of those meetings?

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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 proactively released diary, available on the Beehive website.

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Question 19733 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

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    Does the Minister agree with Te Akatea president Bruce Jepsen's statement that the Government's curriculum rewrite will "perpetuate racism and ongoing inequity in our schools", and if not, why not?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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No. Because the refreshed national curriculum strengthens te ao Māori content and supports te reo Māori learning across dual pathways.

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Question 19743 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

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    What Māori-specific operating investment, if any, is provided in Budget 2026, and what proportion of the Government's $131 million literacy and maths package announced today is directed to Māori-medium and kura settings?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The Budget 2026 package announced on Monday 18 May 2026 invests over $131 million to strengthen literacy and te reo matatini, and maths and pāngarau, across Years 0–10, with initiatives supporting learners in both English-medium schools…

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Question 19745 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any proposed merger of their department, agency, crown entity or any other body that they are responsible for, if any, listed by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May 2026 is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this, and other Budget 2026 initiatives, will be delivered on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget…

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Question 19753 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

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    What proportion of the education funding allocated in Budget 2026 is directed to Māori-medium kura and wharekura, and on what basis was that proportion calculated?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Details of Budget 2026 remain confidential until the Budget has been delivered on 28 May 2026.

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Question 19755 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

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    What evidence, if any, has the Minister received that removing Te Tiriti obligations from schools to the Crown has improved Māori student outcomes since November 2025?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have not received any evidence on this matter since November 2025.

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Question 19628 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

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    Did she speak with, or seek advice from, the New Zealand Qualifications Authority before going on the QnA show over the weekend, to confirm that NZQA does not have a "Treaty duty" as she suggests, and if so, did they advise her that…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I was referring to discussions with officials who informed me that NZQA, and other Crown agents, do not have the same duties as school boards did under Section 127 despite being closer to the Crown.

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Question 19631 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

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    How does the Minister reconcile her statement that she has done more for Maori education than any other Minister ever, and the findings of the Waitangi Tribunal that have suggested that her approach to proposed reforms in the Education and…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I reject the premise of the question. I made my statement based on the practical actions I have taken to improve outcomes for Māori learners and to equitably support a bilingual education system. Under this Government, we have made some of…

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Question 19636 (2026)

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Dan Rosewarne

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    What proportion of the $121 million associated with the "Resourcing Charter Schools: Transfers Required for 2024/25" policy initiative within the School Transport appropriation went to state schools, and what proportion went to charter…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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No funding from the $121 million associated with the ‘Resourcing Charter Schools: Transfers Required for 2024/25’ initiative was allocated to charter schools.

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Question 19637 (2026)

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Dan Rosewarne

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    What was specifically funded by the "Resourcing Charter Schools: Transfers Required for 2024/25" policy initiative within the School Transport, School Transport Assistance, Outcomes for Target Student Groups MCA, and Primary and Secondary…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Funding transferred for school transport was used for state and state integrated school students only, because no charter schools met the eligibility requirements for this funding. Other funding transferred to the Charter Schools | Kura…

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Question 19493 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has she asked Maori, including Iwi chairs, or Maori organisations in the Education sector about her performance in relation to Maori education and if so, did they respond by saying that she has done more for Maori education than any other…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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My comments were based on the scale of what this Government has delivered for Māori students in two years, compared with other Ministers, particularly Ministers in the previous Labour Government.

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19550, 19551 (2026)

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Dan Rosewarne

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    Has she seen any updated forecasts on future spend on school bus routes; if so, do forecasts expect an upturn or downturn in expenditure?

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    Has she seen any updated forecasts on future spend on school bus routes?

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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 Ministry school bus routes are funded through the School Transport appropriation. This is a demand-driven appropriation, adjusted for changes in the number of students eligible for school…

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Question 19218 (2026)

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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 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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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Corrected reply: Crown Response Office 6 May • Briefing – Independent review function for the State redress system – policy decisions 7 May • Draft talking points – Redress System for Abuse in Care Bill for Committee of the Whole House •…

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Question 19243 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · 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 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The documents I received from MBIE in the week beginning 4 May 2026 are listed in the table attached. This list includes formal briefings and aides-mémoire where the Minister of Immigration is recorded as the main recipient. Papers…

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Question 19266 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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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 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The briefings I received from Education Agencies during the week beginning 4 May 2026 are listed in the table attached. Please note some titles have been withheld as they are either sensitive in nature or still under active consideration.…

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Question 19311 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

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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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Redress System for Abuse in Care Bill: Approval for Release of Amendment Paper Regarding Redress Process in the Event of Advanced Terminal Illness or Death - 4 May 2026

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Question 19336 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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None.

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Question 19358 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I took the following paper to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026: • 4 May 2026 - Education (Free Kindergarten Associations) Order 2026 A further title has been withheld as the content is still under active consideration. It is…

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19404, 19406 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the lease rate range for early childhood education and care centres that are situated on land leased to the Crown as at 13 May 2026, if any?

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    What is the average lease rate for early childhood education and care centres, if any, that are situated on land leased to the Crown as at 13 May 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 this data. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 19406 (2026).

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19405, 19407 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many early childhood education and care centres, if any, are situated on land leased to the Crown as at 13 May 2026?

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    How many early childhood education and care centres, if any, are situated on land owned by the Crown as at 13 May 2026?

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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 held in a way that is readily reportable in the timeframe available to response to written parliamentary questions. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 19407 (2026).

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Question 19408 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    In response to Reply 16943 (2026), how many, if any, meetings with her Ministerial colleagues and/or government officials has the the Minister attended for the week of 4 May 2026; listed by date, time, length of meeting, and who the…

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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 proactively released diary, available on the Beehive website.

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Question 19409 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 17085 (2026), what data (air quality, energy use, temperature etc.), if any, is currently being collected from the approximate 12,000 IEM devices used in schools?

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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 Internal Environment Monitoring devices measure temperature, carbon dioxide, relative humidity, light, and sound levels.

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Question 19410 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 17085 (2026), How, if at all, does the Ministry of Education collect data from the IEM devices?

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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 receives information relating to Internal Environment Monitoring devices via its suppliers, in collaboration with the school network provider.

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Question 19411 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 9101 (2026), how, if at all, were Te Akatea consulted with regarding the new Education Review Office review system prior to the announcement on 17 March 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 corrected answer for 9101 (2026).

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Question 19412 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What work, if any, has been done regarding the review into network settings for School Transport?

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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) provided me with the following advice on options for the scope of the review: • 13 March 2026 - Education Report: Review of school transport. The Ministry is now engaging with stakeholders.

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Question 19413 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    When did the current review into network settings for School Transport begin?

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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 1451(2026).

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Question 19414 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What network settings for School Transport were under review prior to 13 March 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Prior to 13 March 2026, the Ministry of Education was preparing advice on scope options for the review. This advice was included in the Education Report I received on 13 March 2026, Review of school transport.

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Question 19415 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding a review of network settings for School Transport; listed by date, title, and agency received?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I received the following briefings from the Ministry of Education regarding a review of network settings for School Transport: • 13 March 2026 - Education Report: Review of school transport • 5 May 2026 - Information Update: Policy Review…

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Question 19054 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    How many Visas, if any, have been cancelled, during the week of 27th April 2026, broken down by age, gender, ethnicity, visa type and reason?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I refer the Member to the attached document. I am advised the reasons for all cancellations are not held in a reportable format. To obtain the information, a manual review of each visa record would be required, and the public interest…

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    How many visa applications, if any, were approved, during week of 27th April 2026, broken down by visa type?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I refer the Member to the attached document.

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    What was the average time it took to process visa applications, if any, during the week of 27th April 2026; broken down by visa type?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I refer the Member to the attached document.

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    How many visa applications, if any, were rejected, during week of 27th April 2026; broken down by visa type?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I refer the Member to the attached document. I am advised the reasons for all decline decisions are not held in a reportable format. To obtain the information, a manual review of each visa record would be required, and the public interest…

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    How many FTEs, if any, are currently working on monitoring or addressing migrant exploitation at Immigration NZ, MBIE or any other relevant party?

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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 at least 256 staff members have a role in monitoring and addressing migrant exploitation. This may make up all or part of their workload. It is not possible to break down the FTE further.

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    What advice or updates, if any, did the Minister receive about the Accredited Employment Work Visa during the week of April 27, 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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In the week commencing April 25th 2026, my office received information in relation to the number of AEWV holders who have already, or who are due to, meet the end of their maximum continuous stay, and the timeliness and statistics updates…