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Question 1408 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, state, state-integrated and charter schools are privately insured?

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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 it does not hold information on how many state, state integrated, or charter schools insure their contents privately.

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Question 1449 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the scope of the Ministry of Education’s advice for the Education Minister about reviewing school transport assistance policy?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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No decisions on the scope of the review have been made yet.

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Question 1450 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What prompted the Ministry of Education to put together advice about reviewing school transport assistance policy?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I expect officials to proactively develop advice that seeks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Ministry services as part of their regular policy work cycle. The forthcoming review into school transport assistance, which is in…

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Question 1451 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What date did the Ministry of Education start work on advice for the Education Minister about reviewing school transport assistance policy?

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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 started this work on 4 November 2025.

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Question 1452 (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 19th January 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.

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Question 1453 (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 19th January 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 1454 (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 19th January 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 1455 (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 19th January 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 1456 (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 19th January 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 1459 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What, if anything, happened to the 246 aged under 16 students who were excluded and had not returned to schooling as reported in the 2025 Education Indicator: Stand-downs, suspensions, exclusions and expulsions Report?

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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 unable to provide this information in the time available for responding to written parliamentary questions. It is not in the public interest to divert staff from their core roles to collate…

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Question 1337 (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 19th January 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 19 January 2026, general updates as well as statistics on the AEWV were provided to my office in the weekly report.

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Question 1339 (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 19th January 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 during the week of 19 January 2026 to 25 January 2026, a total of 10 individuals arrived in New Zealand on a Work to Residence Visa comprising both residence and temporary entry Work to Residence Visa holders. First…

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Question 1340 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    How many bus drivers who entered the country under the Transport Sector Agreement remain in their roles as of 23 January 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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It is not possible to provide a response to this question as over 230 bus drivers have been granted residence through the Transport residence pathway. Once a person has been granted residence their employment status is no longer recorded…

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Question 1341 (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 MBIE staff members have a role in monitoring and addressing migrant exploitation. This includes staff who work in Immigration Compliance and Investigations, the Labour Inspectorate and Immigration New…

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Question 1342 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What data or information, if any, does the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, collect regarding international student wellbeing?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised NZQA collects data and information regarding international student wellbeing through its quality assurance activities for signatories to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice…

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Question 1343 (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 19 January 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 the relevant 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…

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Question 1345 (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 19 January 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 1346 (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 19 January 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 1347 (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 19 January 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 NZ during the week of 19 January 2026 to 25 January 2026 was NZ$ 6,175,557.19 (excluding GST).

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Question 1350 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What plans, strategies or policies, if any, are in place to support international student wellbeing, including with living cost considerations?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 is the key government mechanism supporting the wellbeing of international students. The code requires schools and tertiary providers enrolling…

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1351, 1352 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding international student wellbeing?

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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 specifically regarding International Student Wellbeing. When advice on International Education is prepared for me by agencies I expect that, if relevant, any considerations regarding student wellbeing in…

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Question 22 (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 19th January 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 19 January 2026 to 25 January 2026 was NZ$6,175, 557.19 (excluding GST).

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152, 154 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to 47199 (2025), did David Ferguson step out of all Teaching Council discussions, if any, relating to teacher education programmes run by The Teachers Institute; if not, why?

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    Further to 47199 (2025), did David Ferguson receive any papers relating to teacher education programmes run by The Teachers Institute; if so, why?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I do not have Ministerial responsibility for this matter. This is an operational matter for the Teaching Council, which is responsible for managing any conflicts of interest. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 154…

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160, 162 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total projected funding provided by the Ministry of Education, if any, to the Teachers Institute for the financial year 2026?

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    What is the total projected funding provided by the Ministry of Education, if any, to the Auckland Schools Teacher Development Trust for the financial year 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 that the total projected funding by the Ministry of Education to the Teachers’ Institute is $3,167,360 (excluding GST). Given the Teachers’ Institute is the trading name for the Auckland Schools Teacher Development Trust, this…

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Question 166 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total funding provided by the Ministry of Education, if any, to the Auckland Schools Teacher Development Trust for the financial year 2025?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Nil

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Question 168 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the total funding provided by the Ministry of Education, if any, to the Auckland Schools Teacher Development Trust for the financial year 2024?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Nil

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Question 176 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total funding provided by the Ministry of Education, if any, to the Teachers Institute for the financial year 2025?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Nil

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Question 177 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total funding provided by the Ministry of Education, if any, to the Teachers Institute for the financial year 2024?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Nil

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Question 184 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What number of the 465 funded places for the School Onsite Training Programme, if any, have been allocated to the Teachers Institute?

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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 152 places for the School Onsite Training Programme have been allocated to the Teachers’ Institute for the 2026 academic year.

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Question 264 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Were additional requirements requested for applicants to the 2026 Onsite Training Programme funding round; if so, what were they and at what point in the process were they requested?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Yes. I am advised by the Ministry of Education that, at the beginning of the 2026 application process, Initial Teacher Education providers were asked to provide evidence of: • incorporating curriculum changes into their post graduate…

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Question 267 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Why was the 2026 Onsite Training Programme funding round paused late in 2025?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The 2026 Schools Onsite Training Programme allocation process was not paused.

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Question 302 (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 impact of delaying, or potentially delaying, her proposed changes to 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 received any advice on delaying the implementation of any proposed changes to the national qualification

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9 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 307 (2026), 308 (2026), 309 (2026), 310 (2026), 311 (2026)

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    On what day, if any, did Cabinet choose to delay her proposed changes to NCEA?

  • 304 (matches this search)

    What communications, if any, has she had with her cabinet colleagues around delaying her proposed changes to NCEA?

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    Did cabinet decide to delay her proposed changes to NCEA; if so, did the proposal to delay have her support?

  • 306 (matches this search)

    Did cabinet decide to delay her proposed changes to NCEA; if so, why?

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    Did cabinet decide to delay her proposed changes to NCEA; if so, when?

  • 308 (matches this search)

    Did cabinet decide to delay her proposed changes to NCEA?

  • 309 (matches this search)

    Will her proposed changes to NCEA take longer to implement than initially planned; if so, when does she expect her proposed changes to be implemented?

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    Will her proposed changes to NCEA take longer to implement than initially planned; if so, why?

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    Will her proposed changes to NCEA take longer to implement than initially planned?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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No. There is no intent to delay implementation of any changes to the national qualification. This is also my response to written parliamentary questions 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 309, 310, 311 (2026).

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Question 312 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, individuals have resigned from any of her Ministerial Advisory Groups?

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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 there have been three resignations from the Ministerial Advisory Groups within my Education Portfolio, listed below: • two resignations from the Māori Education Ministerial Advisory Group out of a…

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Question 313 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    How many, if any, Private Secretaries have worked for the Minister since November 27th 2023?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Departmental private secretaries are seconded into my office from agencies, ordinarily for 12-18 months. There are six Education Portfolio Private Secretaries from the Ministry of Education, plus one from ERO at any one time. A total of 15…

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Question 314 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, Senior Private Secretaries have worked for the Minister since November 27th 2023?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Ministerial Services have appointed two Senior Private Secretaries into the role since 27 November 2023. At other times people have acted in the SPS role while recruitment has been underway.

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316, 317, 318 (2026)

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    How many meetings, if any, recorded in the Minister’s diary did not have anyone present take minutes or notes during the meeting; expressed as a percentage of all meetings had?

  • 317 (matches this search)

    How many meetings, if any, recorded in the Minister’s diary did not have anyone present take minutes or notes during the meeting; expressed as a total?

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    Does the Minister, or a member of her staff, routinely take minutes or notes during meetings with officials or guests; 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 my office does not hold the information requested. Meetings are often attended by multiple people who may or may not take notes. No record is kept as to who (if anyone) has taken notes in a specific meeting. This is also…

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Question 327 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, has the Minister taken to Cabinet regarding the installation of solar panels on schools 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 328 (2026)

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Scott Willis

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    What assessment, if any, has been made of the potential for schools to generate solar power as part of reducing operational costs?

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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 completed a high level assessment of schools’ solar potential by evaluating usable roof area, roof condition and life, and typical solar lifetimes, combined with weather data to estimate…

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Question 329 (2026)

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Scott Willis

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    What written advice, if any, has the Minister received from the Ministry of Education on opportunities for increased use of solar energy on school buildings 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 briefing regarding opportunities for increased use of solar energy on school buildings: • 10 October 2025 - Information Update: School Energy – Update on Solar Energy • 22 October 2025 - Briefing: Establishing…

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Question 339 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has any organisation the Minister is responsible for paid for, or otherwise compensated, LearningFirst for transport costs; if so, how much and why?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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No. I am advised that no transportation costs for LearningFirst have been paid for by the Ministry of Education.

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Question 340 (2026)

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    How much, if anything, was spent on the services provided by LearningFirst during the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised that the Ministry of Education does not separate spend by calendar year. As of 27 January 2026, the Ministry of Education has spent $1,568,702.24 on services provided by Learning First for the work underway to update the…

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Question 341 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    How many times, if any, has she had a phone call with CEO of LearningFirst Ben Jensen, according to her phone call logs?

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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 342 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many times, if any, has Dr. Ben Jensen visited the Ministry of Education since November 27th 2023?

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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 this information is not recorded by the Ministry of Education.

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Question 343 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, individual consultants hired by Education Review Office were previously employed by the Education Review Office?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I can advise that over the 2024 and 2025 calendar years, no consultants hired by ERO were previously employees

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Question 344 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, individual consultants hired by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority were previously employed by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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No individual consultants hired by the NZQA during 2024 and 2025 calendar years were previously employed by the NZQA.

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Question 345 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, individual consultants hired by the Ministry of Education were previously employed by 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 that, between January 2024 and January 2026, the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) has not hired any individual consultants that were previously employed by the Ministry.

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Question 346 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did the New Zealand Qualifications Authority spend more or less on consultants or consulting services during the 2025 calendar year compared to the 2024 calendar 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 NZQA spent less on consultants and consulting services during the 2025 calendar year than the 2024 calendar year.

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Question 347 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did the Education Review Office spend more or less on consultants or consulting services during the 2025 calendar year compared to the 2024 calendar year?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised that ERO spent less on consultants and consulting services in 2025 compared with 2024.

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348, 354 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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  • 348 (matches this search)

    Did the Ministry of Education spend more or less on consultants or consulting services during the 2025 calendar year compared to the 2024 calendar year?

  • 354 (matches this search)

    How much, if anything, did the Ministry of Education spend on consulting services during the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised that the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) does not hold consulting expenditure by calendar year. This is also my answer to written parliamentary question 354 (2026).