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Question 17143 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What New Zealand providers were assessed in the Ministry of Education’s market scan leading to the conclusion that Learning First should be engaged to provide advice to support the development of the strengthened national curriculum and…

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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 the Ministry of Education undertook a search of the All of Government Consultancy Panel under the Policy, Research and Development subcategory. No New Zealand based provider was identified as meeting the requirement for…

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Question 17144 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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    What research, if any, did the Ministry of Education do into the validity of the SMART tool before it was launched and what were the findings of any such research?

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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, before procuring the Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool (SMART), the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) undertook a comprehensive procurement process to secure a fit for purpose assessment and reporting…

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Question 17147 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the new SMART tool allow students to sit adaptive tests in on-screen format only 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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I am advised that the Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool (SMART) will provide linear assessments in 2026, and transition to adaptive assessments in 2027. Adaptive tests require a substantial pool of validated items proven to…

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Question 17148 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the new SMART tool allow teachers to create writing tests by selecting a single prompt from item banks and specifying administrative settings 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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I am advised that in 2026, the Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool (SMART) provides pre-designed assessments that have been specifically created to align to the New Zealand Curriculum or Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. Teachers…

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17149, 17150, 17151 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 17149 (matches this search)

    Does the new SMART tool regularly retrieve updated core student information at agreed intervals for all schools in an automated fashion by triggering a refresh of data from the Ministry of Education source of truth for student information…

  • 17150 (matches this search)

    Does the new SMART tool allow teachers and administrators to update core student information for a school triggering a refresh of data from the Ministry of Education sources of truth for student information and if not, why not?

  • 17151 (matches this search)

    Does the new SMART tool allow teachers and administrators to create, view and update group information and student information received from the Ministry of Education 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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I am advised that the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) only receives updated student data from the schools’ student management systems (SMS). Schools are the primary source of information and update data as required. This provides the…

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Question 17222 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding Artificial Intelligence use in SMART (Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool) development, SMART…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have received the following briefings regarding Artificial Intelligence use in Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool (SMART) development, SMART delivered assessments, or subject exemplars produced for SMART delivered…

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Question 17224 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What Artificial Intelligence (AI) model, if any, was used to develop subject exemplars for SMART (Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool) delivered assessments?

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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 the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) used GPT 5.4 as a drafting tool. All outputs were treated as preliminary and were not published without comprehensive human oversight. Ministry specialists and subject matter…

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Question 17226 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, subject exemplars for SMART (Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool) delivered assessments have been produced, either entirely or partly, using Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

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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 Artificial intelligence (AI) was used to assist with the initial drafting of eight subject exemplars for SMART delivered assessments. In all cases, AI generated material was treated as preliminary only and was subject to…

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Question 17239 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What, if anything, will the diesel boilers at up to 70 schools nationwide be replaced with?

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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 replacement options for diesel boilers will be determined following recommendations from onsite assessments. Solutions will include heat pumps, electric burners and potentially pellet boilers.

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Question 17240 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    Will diesel boilers in schools on remote islands, if any, also be replaced as part of the work to replace diesel boilers at up to 70 schools nationwide?

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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 all island schools that utilise diesel generators for power and heating with no alternative energy or heating supply have been included in the c.70 schools for this programme of work.

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Question 17243 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, schools and ECEs did the Ministry of Education contact regarding the Wellington floods and/or regional State of Emergency?

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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 all schools, kura and early learning services in the Greater Wellington region were contacted by the Ministry of Education via email advising them of weather warnings. Included in the email were links directing them to…

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Question 17277 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many schools, if any, have lodged that their school property has been damaged by the Wellington floods; listed by number of schools per region?

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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 nine schools within the Wellington area sustained damage, and one in the Ruepehu area, following storms in the week of 20 April 2026.

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Question 17278 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, schools and ECEs contacted the Ministry of Education regarding the Wellington floods and/or regional State of Emergency?

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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 a central record of the number of schools and early learning services that contacted the Ministry. The Greater Wellington office maintained regular contact with various Principals and…

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Question 17284 (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 6 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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Question 17285 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    How many visa applications, if any, were approved, during week of 6 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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Question 17286 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    How many visa applications, if any, were rejected, during week of 6 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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Question 17287 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What was the average time it took to process visa applications, if any, during the week of 6 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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Question 17288 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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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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Question 17289 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What advice or updates, if any, did the Minister receive about the Accredited Employer Work Visa during the week of 6 April 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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For the week commencing 6th April 2026, I received a range of updates including processing timeliness updates on AEWV for the month of March, job-check timeliness for the month of February and long-term monthly trends for employer…

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Question 17290 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What was the nature of the work, if any was done, by Immigration NZ, MBIE or any other relevant party on the subject of monitoring or addressing migrant exploitation during the week of 6 April 2026?

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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 each week MBIE staff work on a range of matters addressing and monitoring migrant exploitation including reporting, policy development, assessing applications for migrant exploitation protection visas, taking compliance…

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Question 17291 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What advice or updates, if any, did the Minister receive on the subject of the Parent Visa Boost during the week of 6 April 2026?

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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 17293 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What was the total amount, if any, of visa fees paid to Immigration NZ during the week of 6 April 2026?

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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 the total visa application fees received by Immigration New Zealand during the week of 6 April 2026 to 12 April 2026 was NZ $ 4,894,782 (excluding GST).

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Question 16938 (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 the Relief Teacher Transport Allowance mileage rates since 1 January 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Since 1 January 2026, I have received one briefing regarding the Relief Teacher Transport Allowance: • 16 April 2026 – Information Update: Further Fuel Q&As. Additionally, I received a briefing with a draft Cabinet paper attached from the…

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Question 16939 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding diesel boilers in schools since 1 January 2026?

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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 since 1 January 2026 regarding diesel boilers in schools are listed below: • 2 April 2026 – Information Update: Diesel Boiler Use in Schools • 8 April 2026 – Information Update: School Property Response to Fuel…

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Question 16940 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the conveyance allowance since 1 January 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The briefings I have received since 1 January 2026 regarding school transport conveyance allowance are listed below: · 13 March 2026 – Report: Review of school transport · 16 April 2026 – Information Update: Further Fuel Q&As · 20 April…

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Question 16941 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    What cabinet papers, if any, has the Minister received regarding the effect on schools and communities of rationing fuel and/or the government deciding to move to either Phase 2, 3 , or 4 of the National Fuel Plan?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I received one Cabinet paper from the Ministry of Education, “Phase 1 Plan to Support Schools Through the Impacts of Fuel Supply Uncertainty” which I took to Cabinet on 24 April 2026.

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Question 16943 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received from other Ministers regarding the effect that the government moving to Phase 2, 3, or 4 of the National Fuel Plan could have…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have regular meetings with my Ministerial colleagues where fuel related matters are discussed, including the National Fuel Plan and how it relates to education. Directions relating to the Fuel Plan are from all of Government responses,…

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6 questions (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What modelling/forecasting, if any, have government departments conducted on the effect of the government deciding to move to either Phase 2, 3, or 4 of the National Fuel Plan on schools and communities?

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    What modelling/forecasting, if any, have government departments conducted on the effect of rationing fuel on schools and communities?

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    How, if at all, is the Ministry of Education preparing for the impact on schools and communities of the possibility that the fuel crisis persists for an extended period and/or fuel stocks in New Zealand drastically reduce?

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    What preparations, if at all, have the Ministry of Education undertaken to prepare students, whānau, schools, teachers, and communities if the government decided to move to Phase 4 of the National Fuel Plan?

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    What preparations, if at all, have the Ministry of Education undertaken to prepare students, whānau, schools, teachers, and communities if the government decided to move to Phase 3 of the National Fuel Plan?

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    What preparations, if at all, have the Ministry of Education undertaken to prepare students, whānau, schools, teachers, and communities if the government decided to move to Phase 2 of the National Fuel Plan?

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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 the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) remains in close contact with schools and early learning services to understand immediate support needs and concerns. Information gathered is used to plan ahead so that the…

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Question 16948 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    What preparations, if at all, have government departments undertaken to prepare students, whānau, schools, teachers, and communities for the possibility of students learning from home if the government decided to move to Phase 2, 3, or 4…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The Government’s priority is for children to continue attending school. I am advised that the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) is developing and finalising an education sector response framework aligned with the National Fuel Plan. The…

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16949, 16950, 16951, 16952 (2026)

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  • 16949 (matches this search)

    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received from the Ministry of Education regarding the possibility of students having to learn from home in the event the government…

  • 16950 (matches this search)

    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received from the Ministry of Education regarding the effect on and preparedness of schools and communities if the government decided…

  • 16951 (matches this search)

    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received from the Ministry of Education regarding the effect on and preparedness of schools and communities if the government decided…

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received from the Ministry of Education regarding the effect on and preparedness of schools and communities if the government decided…

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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 advice recommending a blanket or pre-emptive move to learning from home in response to Phase 2, 3, or 4 of the National Fuel Plan alone. Briefings I have received from the Ministry of Education outlining how the…

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Question 17035 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 2023/24 financial year?

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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, in the 2023/24 financial year, the following amounts were spent on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme • The Ministry of Education: $5,112,112 • The Education Review Office: $12,124 • Education New Zealand: $16,093.…

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Question 16436 (2026)

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    Further to her reply to Question 11770 (2026), who uploaded her ministerial video to a party political YouTube channel at 9:45am on 24 March 2026 roughly 12 hours before she learned this had been done?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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It is not in the public interest for me to name individuals. However, this person was employed by Parliamentary Services.

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Question 16560 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 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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None

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Question 16585 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 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 16614 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 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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None.

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Question 16665 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 13 April 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 13 April 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…

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Question 16690 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

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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 13 April 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 during the week beginning 13 April 2026, are listed in the table attached. I am withholding the title of three documents as it is not in the public interest to release them at this time. This answer does…

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Question 16720 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 13 April 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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16 April • Weekly Report - 10 to 16 April • Agenda - Agenda 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 – Meeting…

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Question 16332 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What steps, if any, has she taken to ensure the handling of emails in her office is tidy and best practice?

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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 Written Parliamentary Question 23897 (2025)

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Question 16338 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    In relation to Reply 12302 (2026): what data, if any, will be released on how many submissions were in favour and how many were opposed to the proposal?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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A Summary of Submissions Report will be released. This has extensive quantitative and qualitative analysis of submissions, including the level of agreement with proposals. This is broken down by different types of submitters.

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Question 16339 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to her reply to Question 11745 (2026), at what time and date were each of the 11 complaints about her video communicated to her or her office and how was each complaint communicated?

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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 all of the 11 complaints were received by email. On 24 March 2026: 1.26pm, 1.51pm, 2.08pm, 2.30pm, 3.12pm, 4.09pm, 5.10pm, 5.29pm, 8.41pm, 9.39pm. On 25 March: 7.43am.

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Question 16340 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to her reply to Question 11770 (2026), who, if anyone, in her office instructed someone to uploaded her ministerial video to a video channel on the morning of 24 March 2026 and what instructions, if any, did they give that person?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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A staff member in my office requested that a video be uploaded as private, unlisted, and only accessible to those provided with the link.

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Question 16341 (2026)

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    Further to her reply to Question 11770 (2026), what instructions, if any, did she give to whomever uploaded her ministerial video to a party political YouTube channel at 9:45am on 24 March 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I did not give instructions to the person who uploaded the video.

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Question 16342 (2026)

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    Further to her reply to Question 11738 (2026), what action, if any, did her staff take after being made aware at 1:34pm on 24 March 2026 that her ministerial video had been uploaded to a party political YouTube channel and at what time, if…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I would note that there is a difference between a communication being received in an email inbox and a staff member being made aware of a communication. I receive hundreds of emails every day. As emails are received by my ministerial…

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Question 16343 (2026)

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    Further to her reply to Question 11738 (2026), who informed her after 9pm on 24 March 2026 that her ministerial video had been uploaded to a party political YouTube channel and was that before or after she or her office first received any…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I was advised of this by a member of my staff after they had been advised of media enquiries about this matter.

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Question 16344 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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    Further to her replies to Questions 11733 and 11734 (2026), who provided her or her office with the Vimeo link to her ministerial video contained in her correspondence with school principals on 25 March 2026 about a link sent the previous…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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It is not in the public interest for me to name individuals. However, this person was employed by Parliamentary Services.

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Question 16345 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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    Further to her replies to Questions 11733 and 11734 (2026), who uploaded her ministerial video “SMART Tool now available” to Vimeo at 10:03pm on 24 March 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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It is not in the public interest for me to name individuals. However, this person was employed by Parliamentary Services.

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Question 16351 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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    In relation to Reply 12310 (2026): How soon, exactly; expressed as a date?

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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 a specific date is dependent on Cabinet priorities.

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Question 14073 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    What is the total value, if any, of the contract awarded to Cross Country Rentals to provide Special Education School Transport Assistance (SESTA) in 2025/26, and how does this funding compare with the previous five financial years, if at…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The information requested by the Member is commercially sensitive and cannot be released at this time.

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Francisco Hernandez

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Hon Erica Stanford

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I am advised that the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) does not hold information on the composition of the bus fleet used to deliver Ministry funded services, including vehicle fuel types or power sources. Vehicles are provided and…