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Question 7633 (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 23rd February 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 February was NZ$5,969,156.00 (excluding GST).

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5 questions (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 7350 (2026)

  • 7346 (matches this search)

    Does the Ministry of Education plan to shift all Year levels up a curriculum level; if so, how, if at all, will children currently learning at a particular curriculum level be transitioned to a curriculum level one year above that which…

  • 7347 (matches this search)

    Does the Ministry of Education plan to shift expectations of what children learn in a school Year up a curriculum level; if so, who made this decision and when?

  • 7348 (matches this search)

    Does the Ministry of Education plan to shift expectations of what children learn in a school Year up a curriculum level; if so, who, if anyone, has been consulted on this and when?

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    Does the Ministry of Education plan to shift expectations of what children learn in a school Year up a curriculum level; if so, when, if at all, will parents be informed of this?

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  • 7350 (matches this search)

    Does the Ministry of Education plan to shift expectations of what children learn in a school Year up a curriculum level; if so, for what Years?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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No. The Ministry of Education does not plan to move all year levels up a curriculum level. This is also my response to written parliamentary questions 7347, 7348, 7349 and 7350 (2026).

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Question 7364 (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 16th February 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 7365 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, of individuals who arrived into New Zealand on a Working Holiday Visa during the week of 16th February 2026; broken down by country of origin?

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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 7366 (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 the week of 16th February 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 7367 (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 the week of 16th February 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 7368 (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 16th February 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 7369 (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 16th February 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 16 February 2026, I received timeliness and statistics updates on AEWV in the weekly report.

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Question 7370 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, of individuals who arrived into New Zealand on a Work To Residence Visa during the week of 16th February 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that during the week of 16 February 2026 to 22 February 2026, a total of nine individuals arrived in New Zealand on a Work to Residence Visa.

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Question 7371 (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 16th February 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 7372 (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 16th February 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 7373 (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 week of 16th February 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 Immigration NZ do not track the costs on a weekly basis and can only provide a weekly average for each month once full costs are available. The weekly average cost to Immigration NZ of processing visa applications for the…

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Question 7374 (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 16th February 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 16 February was NZ $5,397,773.85 (excluding GST).

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Question 7387 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the timeframe, if any, for the Education Review Office's review of Gloriavale's homeschooling system?

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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 ERO conducted on-site reviews of 103 homeschooling exemptions issued for students who live in the Gloriavale community between 20 October and 14 November 2025. Draft judgements were provided to families for comment on 5…

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Question 7388 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How are the the approximately 220 children who were schooled inside Gloriavale now receiving an education since the Gloriavale school was closed?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Gloriavale Christian School will remain open while a judicial review of the Secretary of Education’s decision to cancel its registration is sought.

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Question 7402 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    How many of the 20,979 estimated overstayers as at 1 July 2025 are from Pacific Island nations?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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5,267.

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Question 7412 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, of the building projects she has announced since July 1st 2024 had previously been paused following the value-for-money review by the Ministry of Education; expressed as a list?

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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 six of the school property projects announced since 1 July 2024 had previously been paused following the value-for-money review. These were projects that were identified as having been…

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Question 7291 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

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    How many, if any, people have held a student visa and been ordinarily resident in New Zealand for at least the previous 5 years?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised that as at 8 March 2026, the number of people who currently hold a student visa and have held a student visa in the preceding five years, and that have been ordinarily resident in New Zealand for at least five years is 2,726.

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Question 7292 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, overstayers are estimated to have been in New Zealand for at least 5 years?

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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 10,870 individuals that were identified as being unlawfully in New Zealand as at 1 July 2025 had been in New Zealand for at least five years prior to that date (as at 1 July 2025).

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Question 7293 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, people have held a temporary work visa and been ordinarily resident in New Zealand for at least the previous 5 years?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised that as at 9 March 2026, the number of people who currently hold a work visa and have held a work visa in the preceding five years, that have been ordinarily resident in New Zealand for at least five years is 10,021.

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Question 7294 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

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    How many compliance visits, if any, has Immigration NZ conducted over the 2024/25 and 2025/26 years, and how many, if any, of those were out of hours?

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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 Immigration NZ conducted 634 compliance site visits in the 2024/2025 financial year. Immigration NZ conducted 483 compliance site visits in the 2025/2026 financial year (data up to 9 March 2026). I am further advised that…

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Question 7295 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

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    How many, if any, people have held a temporary visa and been ordinarily resident in New Zealand for at least the previous 5 years?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised that as at 9 March 2026, the number of people who currently hold a temporary visa and have held a temporary visa in the preceding five years, that have been ordinarily resident in New Zealand for at least five years is 15,356.

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Question 7296 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    What requirements, if any, must a compliance officer meet before being able to conduct immigration compliance visits?

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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 every Compliance Officer must complete and pass the Immigration Officer training, then progress into the Compliance Officer Induction Pathway. All compliance visits must be approved by a Compliance Manager.

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Question 7297 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    How much training, if any, is given to compliance officers before conducting immigration compliance visits?

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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 every Compliance Officer must complete and pass the Immigration Officer training, then progress into the Compliance Officer Induction Pathway. Following this, a person will be designated as a Compliance Officer. Any…

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Question 7298 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, compliance officers attend an immigration compliance visit by Immigration New Zealand, on average?

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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 two Compliance Officers would attend each visit. Before a Compliance Manager approves a visit they will decide how many staff should attend. I am advised that the average number of staff present at each visit is…

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Question 7299 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    How many compliance officers, if any, are currently employed by Immigration New Zealand?

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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 there are currently 58 designated Compliance staff which consists of Compliance Officers, Compliance Managers and Technical Specialists.

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Question 7317 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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    For students who may no longer be eligible for dedicated school bus services, what public transport options are available to them, and how, if at all, does the Ministry assess whether those options are appropriate for the area, accessible,…

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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 local authorities who deliver public transport will have the most accurate and current advice about the transport options available to students who may no longer be eligible for dedicated…

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Question 7318 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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    Where students are no longer eligible for dedicated school bus services because a closer school falls within the eligibility distance, has the Ministry provided for those students to travel to that closer school and then walk to their…

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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 school transport providers can carry ineligible students at their discretion and may charge ineligible students a fare if they wish. Other transport options that schools and caregivers can…

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Question 7319 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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    How does the decision to cancel, merge, or redirect certain school bus routes align with the Ministry of Education’s stated purpose to ‘shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes,’ particularly in relation to…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) undertakes route reviews to ensure routes are optimised to meet the needs of the eligible students. School transport funding is provided through the School Transport appropriation and…

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Question 7320 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What consultations, listed by school bus route, if any, has the Ministry of Education held since 2023 regarding the removal or modification of 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 that, when undertaking school bus reviews, the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) engages regularly with schools and stakeholder groups to validate student data and support effective planning. However, as reviews are based…

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Question 7322 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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    What, if any, correspondence has the Minister had with the Minister for Rural Communities regarding the cancelling of rural school bus routes, and what steps are being taken to address the impact on rural communities, if any?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have not had correspondence with the Minister for Rural Communities on this matter. I am advised by the Ministry of Education that they conduct consultation on bus route reviews, and take that consultation into consideration.

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7323, 7324 (2026)

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    How many, if any, school bus routes have been reviewed since November 2023; broken down by month?

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    How many, if any, school bus routes have been cancelled, merged, or redesigned since November 2023; broken down by month?

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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 the attached table showing the Ministry school bus routes that have been cancelled, merged, or redesigned since November 2023. This includes area-wide reviews where students are impacted by increased availability of…

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5 questions (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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Matching question numbers: 7332 (2026)

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    Of the 11 school bus routes in Gisborne that will be redesigned, what is the proposed new route for each service, including changes to pick-up and drop-off locations?

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    Of the five school bus routes in Gisborne that will be merged, which existing routes will each be merged with?

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    As of Term 2, how many Gisborne students will be eligible to apply for a conveyance allowance because they either do not have access to a Ministry school bus service or live more than 2.4 km from the nearest bus route?

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    Which of the following school bus routes have been cancelled, merged, or redesigned: D060104, D060105, D060106, D060107, D060108, D060109, D060111, D060114, D060115, D060116, D060117, D060118, D060119, D060120, D060122, and D060124; and…

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    Which of the following school bus routes have been cancelled, merged, or redesigned: D060104, D060105, D060106, D060107, D060108, D060109, D060111, D060114, D060115, D060116, D060117, D060118, D060119, D060120, D060122, and D060124, and…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Following a recommendation from the Ministry of Education (the Ministry), I have agreed to the Ministry undertaking a wide-ranging review of its school transport policy settings. While this work is underway, I have agreed with the…

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Question 7328 (2026)

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    How long did it take for the Minister/ Ministry to respond to principals’ requests in Gisborne to extend the proposed bus route changes to 2027 to "allow time to work with our communities on solutions that make better sense locally'" 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 by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that the request from principals in Gisborne to extend the proposed bus route changes was received on 17 February 2026. The Ministry responded on 23 February 2026 as this is an…

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Question 7329 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date(s) were schools in Gisborne formally notified of cancellation of school bus routes, and what consultation, if any, took place prior to that notification?

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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 when a school bus route is changed, the Ministry normally provides the affected schools with a school term’s notice. The Ministry formally notified Gisborne schools of the…

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Question 7330 (2026)

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    On average, how many students travel on each of the following school bus routes: D060104, D060105, D060106, D060107, D060108, D060109, D060111, D060114, D060115, D060116, D060117, D060118, D060119, D060120, D060122, and D060124; and, if…

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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 the attached table showing the average patronage for the Gisborne area school bus routes as of February 2025. As per my response to written parliamentary questions 7325 (2026), I have agreed with the Ministry’s advice…

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Question 7333 (2026)

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    What, if any communications has she had with Dana Kirkpatrick regarding Gisborne school bus routes, and on what dates?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I received a letter on 21 October, and responded on 15 December. I sent another letter on 5 March. Additionally, I regularly discuss a range of issues with my caucus colleagues.

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Question 7334 (2026)

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    How many meetings, if any has she had with Dana Kirkpatrick regarding Gisborne school bus routes, and on what dates?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I regularly speak to my caucus colleagues at caucus meetings and at other Party engagements on a range of issues, including school buses.

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Question 7335 (2026)

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    What meetings, if any, has the Minister, or any member of their Office had since 2024 regarding Gisborne school bus routes by subject, date and titles of attendees?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I and members of my office have had no meetings specifically regarding Gisborne school bus routes. School bus routes are an operational matter for the Ministry of Education.

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Question 7336 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aides memoire, or any other documents, if any, has the Minister or any member of their Office received since 2024 regarding Gisborne school bus routes, 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 have received the following briefings regarding Gisborne school bus routes since 2024: • 21 October 2025: Information Update – School bus route review programme and update on Gisborne area review • 9 December 2025: Rapid Response –…

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Question 7337 (2026)

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    What correspondence, including letters, emails, text messages, whatsapp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, if any, has the Minister or any member of their Office received since December 2025 regarding Gisborne School…

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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 it is not possible to provide a response to this question within the timeframe for Written Parliamentary Questions. I have 18 members of staff in my office. Requiring them to deviate from their core duties to respond to…

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Question 7344 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    How many people of Middle Eastern ethnicity, if any, holding temporary visas, are in New Zealand, broken down by nationality and 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 7181 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

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    How many people of Middle Eastern ethnicity, if any, will have their visas expire in one, two, and three months from 3 March 2026, broken down by nationality and type of visa?

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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. Note: a person's ethnicity/nationality does not necessarily mean they are ordinarily resident in that country.

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Question 7204 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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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 since 1 July 2025 regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme.

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Question 7223 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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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 7260 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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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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6242, 6291 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

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    How does Immigration New Zealand define the terms “fleeing” and “acting suspiciously” in the context of compliance encounters, if such definitions exist?

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    How does Immigration New Zealand define the terms “good cause to suspect” and “reasonable suspicion” for the purposes of compliance activity?

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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 Immigration Act 2009 does not define these terms in specific relation to compliance visits however the definition is inferred by the wording of the Act in section 328, titled Additional powers relating to detention by…

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Question 6286 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date, if any, did the Cabinet Appointments and Honours Committee consider the Cabinet Paper proposing to appoint Debbie Francis to the Teaching Council Governing Council?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I refer to the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 5987 (2026).

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Question 6288 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date, if any, did Cabinet consider the Appointment and Honours Cabinet Paper proposing to appoint Debbie Francis to the Teaching Council's Governing Council?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I refer to the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 5987 (2026).

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Question 6289 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    Do Immigration New Zealand compliance officers currently have the power to request identity-based information from a person who may be liable for deportation; if so, under what provision do they state to be acting when exercising this…

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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 Compliance Officers currently only have the power under section 280 of the Immigration Act 2009 to request identity-based information if there is good cause to suspect a person is liable for deportation. I am proposing a…