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2071, 2074 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 2071 (matches this search)

    How many times since 1 January 2024, if any, did the Minister discuss with Minister Simmonds the Schools Onsite Training Programme?

  • 2074 (matches this search)

    How many times since 1 January 2024, if any, did the Minister discuss with Minister Simmonds initial teacher training, listed by date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Investments into the expansion of the School Onsite Training Programme (SOTP) has been a key part of my Ministerial work programme to build the workforce of the future. As is standard practice, Cabinet papers and budget decisions would…

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Question 2075 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date, if any, did the New Zealand Qualifications Authority receive the Teacher's Institute (also known as the Auckland Schools Teacher Development Trust) private training establishment registration application?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The New Zealand Qualifications Authority received the Teacher's Institute (also known as the Auckland Schools Teacher Development Trust) private training establishment registration application on 17 January 2024.

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Question 2076 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date, if any, did the New Zealand Qualifications Authority approve the Teacher's Institute (also known as the Auckland Schools Teacher Development Trust) private training establishment registration application?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The New Zealand Qualifications Authority approved the Teacher's Institute (also known as the Auckland Schools Teacher Development Trust) private training establishment registration application on 8 May 2024.

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2199, 2204 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 2199 (matches this search)

    What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…

  • 2204 (matches this search)

    How many cases of workplace bullying resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…

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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 since 2022, a total of $13,630.23 was paid to individuals in relation to workforce bullying related settlements, compensation, or ex-gratia payments. Data is not readily…

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Question 2201 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many cases of workplace bullying were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Employment Relations Authority, or other external bodies in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees,…

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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 a total of seven workplace bullying cases have been referred externally since 2020. Data is not readily available for information prior to 2020. This is due to the way the…

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Question 2202 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The information sought by the Member is not collated by the Ministry of Education in a way that is readily reportable in the timeframe available to respond to written parliamentary questions. From 2015 to 2025, no individuals were…

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Question 2203 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The information sought by the Member is not collated by the Ministry of Education or the Education Review Office in a way that is readily reportable in the timeframe available to respond to written parliamentary questions. It would not be…

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Question 2205 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…

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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 and the Education Review Office do not collate this information in a way that is readily reportable in the timeframe available to respond to written parliamentary questions. It would not be in…

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Question 2571 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What categories of workplace bullying allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…

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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 further categorise ‘workplace bullying’ allegations. The New Zealand Qualifications Authority recorded three allegations as bullying by a manager towards a staff member. Education New…

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Question 2572 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many recorded incidences of workplace bullying, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in…

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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 number of Ministry of Education (the Ministry) records of alleged workplace bullying instances by calendar year since 2020. Data is not readily available for information prior to 2020.…

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Question 2574 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many cases of sexual harassment were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Police, or other external authorities in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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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 three cases of sexual harassment have been referred externally since 2022 in relation to allegations of sexual harassment. A breakdown by calendar year has not been provided…

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Question 2575 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The information sought by the Member is not collated by the Ministry of Education in a way that is readily reportable in the timeframe available to respond to written parliamentary questions. It would not be in the public interest to…

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2576, 2580 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 2576 (matches this search)

    How many cases of sexual harassment resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…

  • 2580 (matches this search)

    What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…

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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 there have been no payments made in relation to sexual harassments since 2022. Data is not readily available for information prior to 2022. This is due to the way the Ministry recorded…

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Question 2932 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The information sought by the Member is not collated by the Ministry of Education in a way that is readily reportable in the timeframe available to respond to written parliamentary questions. It would not be in the public interest to…

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Question 2935 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What categories of sexual harassment allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection 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 that the Ministry of Education does not further categorise ‘sexual harassment’ allegations. Education New Zealand, the Education Review Office and the New Zealand Qualifications Authority have had no recorded instances of…

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Question 2939 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The information sought by the Member is not collated by the Ministry of Education in a way that is readily reportable in the timeframe available to respond to written parliamentary questions. It would not be in the public interest to…

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Question 2940 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many recorded incidences of sexual harassment, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…

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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 has recorded six instances of alleged sexual harassment since 2019. A breakdown by calendar year has not been provided because the number of cases each year is fewer than five and releasing this…

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Question 1999 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding Gateway, listed by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I received the following advice regarding Gateway: • 26 June 2025 - Report: Consultation on the 2026 Gateway Funding Determination • 17 September 2025 - Report, Finalising the Gateway funding determination for 2026. Two further titles have…

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2032, 2034 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Why did Hon David Seymour say on her behalf that only 31 permanent teaching roles are being advertised during Question Time on 29th January 2026?

  • 2034 (matches this search)

    On what basis, if any, did Hon David Seymour claim on her behalf that only 31 permanent teaching roles are currently being advertised?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The Member should direct the query to the Minister in question. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 2034 (2026).

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Question 2036 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    When, if at all, will the Minister's November 2025 diary be proactively released?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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My November 2025 Ministerial Diary is available on the Beehive website.

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Question 2037 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    When, if at all, will the Minister's diary for February 2025 be proactively released?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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My February 2025 Ministerial Diary is available on the Beehive website.

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Question 1507 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Is she advised of all applications to convert state schools into charter schools, if so, who does she expect to advise her?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised of any successful applications to convert state schools into charter schools through regular meetings I hold with the Associate Minister.

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1508, 1509, 1510 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    On what date, if any, did her office inform her that the Ministry of Education had been contacted by the Charter School Agency on 23 October 2025 regarding an application to convert Kelston Boys High School into a charter school?

  • 1509 (matches this search)

    On what date, if any, did the Ministry of Education inform her office that they had been contacted by the Charter School Agency on 23 October 2025 regarding an application to convert Kelston Boys High School into a charter school?

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    On what date, if any, did the Ministry of Education inform her that they had been contacted by the Charter School Agency on 23 October 2025 regarding an application to convert Kelston Boys High School into a charter school?

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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) verbally notified my office on 30 October 2025. My office informed me the same day. This is also my response to written parliamentary questions 1509 and 1510 (2026).

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Question 1612 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What reports, if any, has she received on teacher job satisfaction since January 1st 2025?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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17 September 2025: Report- Teaching and Learning International Survey 2024 New Zealand release

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Question 1616 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many teachers were in training, or completed their training, every year from 2009 to 2025; broken down by year?

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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 tables showing: • Annual data on the number of domestic students who enrolled in their first initial teacher education (ITE) qualification in that year between 2009 and 2024. This is presented by…

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Question 1618 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many teachers are currently in training?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 1616 (2026).

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Question 1621 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many of the vacancies currently listed in the Education Gazette have been listed for over a month?

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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 as at 3 February 2026, there are 14 current school teachers vacancies (8 for primary and 6 for secondary) that have been listed for more than one month.

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Question 1622 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many of the vacancies currently listed in the Education Gazette are completely new positions created in the last few months, and how many are re-openings of previously filled positions?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that the vacancy data does not differentiate whether it is a new role or not.

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1624, 1627 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what basis, if any does the Ministry forecast there will be a surplus of secondary school teachers by 2028?

  • 1627 (matches this search)

    On what basis, if any does the Ministry forecast there will be a surplus of primary school teachers next 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 by the Ministry of Education that the 2025 Teacher Demand and Supply Projection (TDS) is scheduled for publication at Education Counts this month. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 1627 (2026).

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Question 1625 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has she received on the 455 teachers who had previously not been registered returning to the workforce after the Government started funding teachers’ registration fees?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I received the following briefings: • 5 August 2025: Information Update- Relief Teaching Update- Funded Limited Authority to Teach and Practising Certificates • 28 May 2025: Information Update- Funded Limited Authority to Teach (LAT) or…

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Question 1628 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which stakeholders or advocates acting on behalf of children with high and complex needs, such as charities or support groups, were consulted on the two new specialist schools?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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As required, under Section 209 of the Education and Training Act 2020, the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) consulted the boards of all the State schools (including Day Specialist Schools) and kura in the relevant areas, whose rolls…

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Question 1632 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, of the four specialist schools that have had funding for redevelopment have started their redevelopment, to 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 by the Ministry of Education that three of the four specialist schools that have had funding for redevelopment since 1 January 2024, have started their redevelopment.

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Question 1633 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What options, if any, were presented to the Minister around how the new specialist schools will be built?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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None. These are operational decisions for the Ministry.

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Question 1634 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, of the four specialist schools that have had funding for redevelopment have completed their redevelopment, to date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Redevelopment of three out of four specialist schools is underway.

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Question 1635 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has she received on the 50 specialist classrooms that have been funded since she came into office?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I had received advice on the expansion of the network of schools including English medium, Maori medium and learning support classrooms as part of the annual budget process. I am advised that twenty-two of the specialist classrooms that…

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1639, 1642 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 1639 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, of the 50 specialist classrooms that have been funded since she came into office have begun building to date?

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    How many, if any, of the 50 specialist classrooms that have been funded since she came into office have been built to 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 by the Ministry of Education that twenty-two of the specialist classrooms that have been funded since 1 January 2024, have begun building to date. Ten of these have been completed.

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Question 1641 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did she receive on the two new specialist schools announced on January 29th 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I received the following briefings: • 29 July 2025: Report- Location Options for new Specialist School • 22 September 2025: Report- Preferred Location for new Specialist School • 5 June 2025: Report- Existing land and buildings suitable…

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Question 1669 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, 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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23 January: • Briefing and appendix - Application to exempt a survivor from the operation of the serious offender’s presumption against redress • Weekly Report - Week ending 22 January • Agenda - Crown Response Office Officials meeting…

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Question 1699 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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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 22 December 2025 and 1 February 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…

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Question 1723 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The briefings I received from Education Agencies during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive) are listed in the table attached. Please note some titles have been withheld as they are either sensitive in nature…

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Question 1776 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), 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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Report Back on Support for Survivors Outside Core State Redress - 27 January 2026

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Question 1806 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), 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 1830 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), 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 1870 (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 and/or her Office received regarding the cancellation of Gloriavale School's registration as a private school; 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 received the following briefings: • 15 January: Rapid response - The current state of education provision and plans for students at the Gloriavale Christian community. Since November 2025, the Ministry of Education has been keeping me…

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Question 1492 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When does the Minister expect the Ministry of Education’s advice about reviewing school transport assistance policy to be completed?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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A completion date has not yet been set for reviewing the school transport assistance policy. I expect to receive advice that will determine the direction, scope, and timeframe for this work in the coming months.

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Question 1400 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many schools, if any, have reported that damages to school property and/or buildings, as a result of the recent extreme weather events, if any, would result in their difficulty to open for instruction for Term 1, 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised there is no known significant property damage that would prevent schools opening from February 2026.

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Question 1401 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    How many schools, if any, have reported damages to school buildings and/or property as a result of recent extreme weather?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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As at 10 February 2026, four schools have reported weather related damage.

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Question 1402 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    What, if anything, is covered by the Ministry of Education's Risk Management Scheme for state, state-integrated and charter schools?

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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’s Risk Management Scheme is available to state, state-integrated and charter schools and covers property and insured events. A copy of the Scheme, including what is covered, is publicly available here:…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    How many, if any, state, state-integrated and charter schools withdrew from the Ministry of Education's Risk Management Scheme during 2025?

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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 between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2025, four schools withdrew from the Ministry’s Risk Management Scheme.

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    How many, if any, state, state-integrated and charter schools have joined the Risk Management Scheme through the Ministry of Education?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2025, 30 schools joined the Ministry's Risk Management Scheme.