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Question 13366 (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 30 March 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. INZ have made this determination based on working days. This does not account for public holidays and therefore the total working days may exceed the total in our response.

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Question 13367 (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 30 March 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 13368 (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 13369 (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 Employment Work Visa during the week of 30 March 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 30 March 2026, general updates and processing timeliness updates on AEWV for the month of March were provided to my office in the weekly report.

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Question 13370 (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 Boost Visitor Visa during the week of 30 March 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 30 March 2026, I did not receive any advice or updates on the Parent Boost Visitor Visa.

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Question 13063 (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 30 March 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 13064 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What was the total cost, if any, to Immigration NZ of processing visa applications during the month of March 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The total cost to Immigration NZ to process visa applications during the month of March 2026 was $10,577,736. Note that these costs exclude MBIE corporate overheads and the costs of Immigration ICT systems.

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Question 13065 (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 30 March 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 30 March 2026 to 5 April 2026 was NZ$4,889,538.00 (excluding GST).

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Question 13066 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    In response to Reply 11678 (2026) and Reply 11682 (2026), what are the titles of the approximate 39 papers the Minister has received from the Ministry of Education that have not been proactively released since 8 December 2025?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Reply 11678 (2026) and Reply 11682 (2026) draw from different data and should not be correlated. My response to written parliamentary question 11678 (2026) relates to advice I received prior to 8 December 2025 and released since 8 December…

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Question 13067 (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 requested from the Ministry of Education regarding any impact of the rising cost of fuel on school transport; listed by date, title,…

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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 Ministry of Education Officials to discuss fuel-related matters, including the National Fuel Plan and how it relates to education.

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Question 13080 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 11675 (2026), how were the 12 schools selected for the initial contact?

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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 ERO that the selection predominantly comprised schools that had been reviewed in Terms 3 and 4 of 2025, with additional schools included to ensure the consultation reflected a representative cross section of schools.

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Question 13081 (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 any impact of the rising cost of fuel on 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 have not received any briefings specifically on the impact of the rising cost of fuel on school transport. However, I am regularly discussing the rising cost of fuel and the implications for the education sector with the Ministry of…

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Question 13154 (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 23 March 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 period between 23 March and 27 March 2026 (inclusive), are listed in the table attached. I am withholding the title of one document as it is not in the public interest to release it at this…

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Question 12863 (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 23 March 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 12864 (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 23 March 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 12865 (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 23 March 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 12867 (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 23 March 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. INZ have made this determination based on working days. This does not account for public holidays and therefore the total working days may exceed the total in our response.

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Question 12868 (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 Employment Work Visa during the week of 23 March 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 23 March 2026, I received processing timeliness updates on AEWV for the month of March.

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Question 12869 (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 23 March 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 12870 (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 23 March 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 23 March 2026, I did not receive any advice or updates on the Parent Boost Visitor Visa.

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Question 12871 (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 23 March 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 23 March was NZ$5,535,530.00 (excluding GST).

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Question 13009 (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 23 March 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 23 March 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 12506 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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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 30 March 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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2 April • Weekly Report - For reporting period 27 March – 1 April 2026 This answer does not cover members of my office who receive a large amount of material every week. Asking them to collate that material would require substantial…

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Question 12535 (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 30 March 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 period between 30 March and 3 April 2026 (inclusive), 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…

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Question 12559 (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 30 March 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 30 March 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 12692 (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 12432 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    How many schools, if any, have fossil fuel boilers as their main source of heating?

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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 around 60 schools use diesel boilers for heating. The level of use varies from school to school.

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Question 12433 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What, if any, has been the average cost to replace fossil fuel boilers in schools since 2020?

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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, since 2020, the total expenditure on replacing fossil fuel boilers in schools has been approximately $72 million. This funding supported the replacement of 148 coal boilers, resulting in an…

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Question 12434 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister had any reports of schools unable to access suitable supplies of diesel for boilers since March 1, 2026, if so, what schools?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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No.

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Question 12435 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, reports, or any other document, if any, has the Minister received on potential impacts on schools' access to diesel fuel for boilers as a result of the ongoing fuel crisis?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have received a report on 2 April 2026 titled Diesel Boiler Use in Schools.

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Question 12436 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, schools have diesel boilers as their main heating source, broken down by 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 that the Ministry of Education does not hold this information. Decisions relating to how classrooms and buildings are heated are operational in nature and are made by Boards of Trustees.

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12177, 12178, 12180, 12184 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 12177 (matches this search)

    Will schools using diesel boilers continue should the government move to phase 4 of its National Fuel Plan?

  • 12178 (matches this search)

    What plans, if any, are in place to deal with the eventuality that schools using diesel boilers for heating are forced to discontinue due to the fuel crisis?

  • 12180 (matches this search)

    At what level of priority, if any, will schools using diesel boilers for heating be placed should the government move to phase 3 of its National Fuel Plan?

  • 12184 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, schools use diesel boilers?

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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 (the Ministry) that there are around 65 state schools, four state integrated schools, and a small number of school hostels, that use diesel boilers for heating or use diesel to generate…

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12179, 12181, 12185 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 12179 (matches this search)

    What plans, if any, are in place to deal with the eventuality that running the Ministry of Education’s school routes is forced to discontinue due to the fuel crisis?

  • 12181 (matches this search)

    Will running the Ministry of Education’s school routes continue should the government move to phase 4 of its National Fuel Plan?

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    At what level of priority, if any, will running the Ministry of Education’s school routes’ be placed should the Government move to phase 3 of its National Fuel Plan?

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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 is planning ahead across the education system, including school bus routes, to ensure continuity through each phase of the New Zealand Fuel Response Plan. This is also my response to written parliamentary…

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Question 12182 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much diesel, on average, gets consumed by schools using diesel boilers on a weekly basis?

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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 does not hold this information. Schools are responsible for paying their individual diesel bills from their operating grant.

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Question 12183 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What projections or advice, if any, has she seen regarding the increased financial cost to schools who use diesel boilers for heating as a result of the fuel crisis?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have received one briefing on 8 April 2026 from the Ministry of Education. Please note the title has been withheld as it is still under active consideration. It is not in the public interest to release it at this time.

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Question 12186 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What projections, if any, has she seen regarding the increased cost of running the Ministry of Education’s school routes as a result of the fuel crisis?

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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 formal advice regarding increased cost of running the Ministry of Education’s school routes as a result of the fuel crisis.

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Question 12187 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much petrol, on average, gets consumed running the Ministry of Education’s school routes every week?

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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 does not have direct visibility of how much petrol is consumed by its contracted bus operators or by bus operators contracted directly through schools via bulk funding agreements.

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Question 12189 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much diesel, on average, gets consumed running the Ministry of Education’s school routes every week?

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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 does not have direct visibility of how much diesel is consumed by its contracted bus operators or by bus operators contracted directly through schools via bulk funding agreements.

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12190, 12191 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 12190 (matches this search)

    How many school busses on Ministry of Education school bus routes run on petrol; expressed as a number?

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    How many school busses on Ministry of Education school bus routes run on petrol; expressed as a percentage?

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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 does not have direct visibility of how many school buses run on petrol, as vehicles are provided and maintained by its contracted bus operators or by bus operators contracted directly through…

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12192, 12193 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 12192 (matches this search)

    How many school busses on Ministry of Education school bus routes run on diesel; expressed as a number?

  • 12193 (matches this search)

    How many school busses on Ministry of Education school bus routes run on diesel; expressed as a percentage?

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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 does not have direct visibility of how many school buses run on diesel, as vehicles are provided and maintained by its contracted bus operators or by bus operators contracted directly through…

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Question 12195 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has she sought, or been provided with, any advice regarding contingency plans to keep school bus routes going should the fuel crisis worsen?

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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 is currently planning for contingencies relating to all phases of the New Zealand Fuel Response Plan. I expect to receive advice once this work is complete.

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Question 12295 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Minister considering cancelling or altering the national curriculum and assessment roadshow scheduled for June 2026 as a result of the fuel crisis; 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 is considering alternative delivery plans for the Curriculum and Assessment Roadshow for Leaders, should oil or fuel shortages worsen. This will align with the New Zealand Fuel Response Plan…

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Question 12296 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    With which external parties, if any, is the Ministry now engaging with with regards to the government's proposed new senior secondary qualification; and, if any, about what?

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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 is undertaking targeted engagement with a range of key stakeholders, including representatives from a Technical Advisory Group, on detailed design aspects of the new senior secondary qualification.

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12297, 12298, 12299, 12301 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 12297 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, of the submissions received during the NCEA consultation process called for a halt or a pause to the process; expressed as a percentage?

  • 12298 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, of the submissions received during the NCEA consultation process were not supportive of the proposal; expressed as a percentage?

  • 12299 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, of the submissions received during the NCEA consultation process were supportive of the proposal; expressed as a percentage?

  • 12301 (matches this search)

    When, if at all, will the submissions received during the NCEA consultation process be publicly released?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Feedback from the consultation last year is also relevant to the second tranche of decisions on the new senior secondary qualifications, which are under active consideration. The full summary of submissions report will be released…

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Question 12302 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, submissions were received during the NCEA consultation process?

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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 over 10,800 submissions were received from across the education sector and wider community.

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Question 12303 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    When was the decision made to take decisions in two tranches for NCEA?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The approach to seeking Cabinet decisions in two tranches was confirmed in January 2026.

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Question 12304 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, of her proposed changes was she advised could be done within the framework of NCEA?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have not been advised that the agreed changes to how senior secondary qualifications work could be done within the framework of NCEA, which was credit based.

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5 questions (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 12305 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has she received on the new Foundational Award?

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    What advice, if any, has she received on Replacing NCEA with a new secondary qualifications system with two levels over two years at Years 12 and 13?

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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: • 19 February 2025: Report- Strengthening NCEA - qualification structure and related curriculum changes • 7 March 2025: Report- Strengthening NCEA - a subject-based approach • 4 April 2025: Report-…

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    When will she make her second NCEA announcement?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I intend to make an announcement soon.

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Question 12311 (2026)

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    What information, if any, did she announce on March 26th that was not previously revealed about NCEA in her August 2025 announcement?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The announcement in August 2025 was regarding proposals for public consultation. The announcement in March 2026 was regarding Cabinet’s first set of decisions on the replacement of NCEA.