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Question 349 (2026)

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    What specific services, if any, did consultants or consulting firms provide the New Zealand Qualifications Authority 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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During the 2025 calendar year, consultants provided the following specific services to NZQA: risk and assurance services, IT related resources for systems support, security and other outsourced services, which involve specialist expertise…

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Question 350 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    What specific services, if any, did consultants or consulting firms provide the Ministry of Education 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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The information sought by the Member is not collated by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) in a way that is readily reportable in the timeframe available to respond to written parliamentary questions.

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Question 351 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    What specific services, if any, did consultants or consulting firms provide the Education Review Office 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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"ERO used consultants and consultancy firms to support delivery of the following services in 2025: • Supporting the transfer of regulatory functions from the Ministry of Education to ERO • developing ERO’s Performance Framework, • building…

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Question 352 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, did the New Zealand Qualifications Authority 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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NZQA spent $2.527m on consulting services during the 2025 calendar year

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Question 353 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    How much, if anything, did the Education Review Office 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 ERO spent $1.046M on consulting services over the 2025 calendar year.

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355, 356 (2026)

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    How many, if any, off-site manufactured buildings purchased by the Ministry of Education have been paid for but not yet installed on the school property that they were purchased for and where are these buildings currently located?

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    How many, if any, off-site manufactured buildings purchased by the Ministry of Education have been built but not yet installed on the school property that they were purchased for and where are these buildings currently located?

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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 holding 11 buildings that are committed to be delivered to school sites. There are also six buildings available for emergencies or to address urgent issues of roll growth or condition. These…

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357, 358 (2026)

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    How many off-site manufactured classrooms, if any, has the Ministry of Education purchased in each of the past five financial years and so far in 2025/26 and what was the total cost of these buildings in each of those years?

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    How many off-site manufactured buildings, if any, has the Ministry of Education purchased in each of the past five financial years and so far in 2025/26 and what was the total cost of these buildings in each of those years?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The number and total cost of off site manufactured classrooms purchased by the Ministry of Education in the past five financial years, and to date in 2025/26, are provided in the attached table. Currently, in the 2025/26 financial year, 95…

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Question 359 (2026)

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    How much, if anything, has been budgeted for the establishment of the New Zealand School Property Agency, and how, if at all, is that budget funded?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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In Budget 2025, $7.5 million was provided for the establishment of New Zealand School Property Agency for the financial year 2025/26.

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Question 360 (2026)

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    How many Ministry of Education officials, if any, are tasked with supporting the Ministerial Advisory Group, established to advise on the establishment of the New Zealand School Property Agency and what support, if any, do they provide?

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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 one full-time equivalent Ministry of Education official provided secretariat support to the Ministerial Advisory Group.

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Question 361 (2026)

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    How much, if anything, has been budgeted for the operation and support of the Ministerial Advisory Group, established to advise on the establishment of the New Zealand School Property Agency, and how, if at all, is that budget funded?

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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 Ministerial Advisory Group was funded from Ministry of Education baselines. Fees were agreed by Cabinet at the following daily rates: • $1500 for the Chair • $1000 for members.

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Question 362 (2026)

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    How many times, if any, has the Ministerial Advisory Group, established to advise on the establishment of the New Zealand School Property Agency, met and for each such meeting what was the date and what were the agenda items considered?

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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 Ministerial Advisory Group was established in March 2025, and the Group met formally on seven occasions from May to December 2025, to progress the establishment of the New Zealand School Property Agency.

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Question 363 (2026)

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    Has she ruled out the prospect of any members of the Ministerial Advisory Group, established to advise on the establishment of the New Zealand School Property Agency, being appointed to the board of that agency and if not, why not?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Appointments to the New Zealand School Property Agency Board are expected to be made in alignment with the proposed legislation passing on 1 August 2026.

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Question 364 (2026)

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    How much, if anything, has been spent on the activities of the Ministerial Advisory Group established to advise on the establishment of the New Zealand School Property Agency and how does that figure breakdown by fees paid to members,…

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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, from when the Ministerial Advisory Group was established in March 2025 through to December 2025, the total spend for fees paid to members was circa $78,000 (excluding GST). Additional costs…

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Question 365 (2026)

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    Does she still expect the New Zealand School Property Agency to be established as a Crown Agent and if so, what existing Crown Agents is she considering as models for the new agency?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Yes, the New Zealand School Property Agency is proposed to be formally established as a Crown Agent in the second half of 2026, subject to the passing of the Education and Training (System Reform) Amendment Bill and key milestones being…

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Question 366 (2026)

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    What progress, if any, has she made in setting up the New Zealand School Property Agency and when does she expect it to be established?

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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 has been charged with establishing the New Zealand School Property Agency (NZSPA). NZSPA is proposed to be formally established as a Crown Agent in the second half of 2026, subject to the passing of the Education…

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Question 367 (2026)

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    When does she expected work to begin on the new classrooms for Te Kura Kaupapa o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa and what is the expected completion 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 two new classrooms, with toilets, are under construction. Site works are expected to begin this month, and it is anticipated that classrooms will in use at the school in mid 2026.

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Question 368 (2026)

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    When does she expected work to begin on the new classrooms at Manutuke School and what is the expected completion 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 new warm, dry, fit for purpose classrooms at Manutuke School were filled with happy students on 27 August 2025. No further classrooms are planned.

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Question 369 (2026)

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    When does she expected work to begin on the new classrooms for Te Kura Kaupapa o Hawaiki Hou and what is the expected completion date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised that planning with Te Kura Kaupapa o Hawaiki Hou is currently underway for the functionality and location of four new teaching spaces and site improvements. A completion date has not yet been agreed.

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Question 370 (2026)

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    When does she expected work to begin on the new block at Scott Point Primary School and what is the expected completion 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 construction started on the new two-storey, 10 teaching space block in September 2025 and construction is due for completion in August 2026.

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Question 371 (2026)

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    When does she expected work to begin on the expansion of Ormiston Senior College and what is the expected completion 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 construction started on the new three-storey, 18 teaching space block in September 2025 and due for completion in September 2026.

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Question 372 (2026)

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    When does she expected work to begin on the new 600-student primary school in Massey and what is the expected completion date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Construction work commenced on the new school in June 2025, with completion scheduled for December 2026.

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Question 373 (2026)

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    When does she expect the Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Koutu in Rotorua project she announced on 15 April 2025 to be completed and when was work scheduled to begin?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Buildings are under construction offsite and site works are expected to start this month, with classrooms opened in mid-May 2026.

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Question 374 (2026)

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    Was the Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Koutu in Rotorua project she announced on 15 April 2025 one of the building projects the Ministry of Education had paused for a value for money review and if so, what changes to the project, if any, were…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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This project was part of the value for money review. It was not paused/delayed. The two teaching spaces were funded for construction in Budget 25/26 as no funding was allocated. This was the case for most of the projects in the value for…

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Question 375 (2026)

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    When does she expect the Newlands College project she announced on 10 September 2025 to be completed and when was work scheduled to begin?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised design and build tender will be released this month. Construction is expected to commence in mid 2026, with completion scheduled for mid 2027.

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Question 376 (2026)

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    Was the Newlands College project she announced on 10 September 2025 one of the building projects the Ministry of Education had paused for a value for money review and if so, what changes to the project, if any, were made as a result of the…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Question 377 (2026)

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    When does she expect the Onslow College project she announced on 10 September 2025 to be completed and when was work scheduled to begin?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Preliminary design was completed in October 2025. Construction will commence August 2026, and is planned to be completed in August 2027.

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Question 378 (2026)

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    Was the Onslow College project she announced on 10 September 2025 one of the building projects the Ministry of Education had paused for a value for money review and if so, what changes to the project, if any, were made as a result of the…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Yes. Instead of two buildings, one will be built in this stage. This will accommodate the administration and enough teaching spaces for the capacity. The second teaching block will be a future funded project.

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Question 379 (2026)

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    When does she expect the Alfriston College project she announced on 10 September 2025 to be completed and when was work scheduled to begin?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The project comprises multiple stages with the progressive redevelopment of individual blocks. Construction works commenced on the first block in January 2025, and is scheduled for completion in February 2026. Additionally, interim seismic…

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Question 381 (2026)

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    Was the Alfriston College project she announced on 10 September 2025 one of the building projects the Ministry of Education had paused for a value for money review and if so, what changes to the project, if any, were made as a result of…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Yes, only minor amendments were required.

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Question 383 (2026)

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    When does she expect the Rangitoto College project she announced on 10 September 2025 to be completed and when was work scheduled to begin?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised construction started in December 2025. Completion is estimated for August 2027.

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Question 384 (2026)

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    Was the Rangitoto College project she announced on 10 September 2025 one of the building projects the Ministry of Education had paused for a value for money review and if so, what changes to the project, if any, were made as a result of…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Yes. This resulted in some scope changes to reflect value for money and value engineering.

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Question 385 (2026)

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    When does she expect the Albany Junior High School project she announced on 10 September 2025 to be completed and when was work scheduled to begin?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The construction of decant block will commence in early 2026, which when complete will allow for the redevelopment works to proceed. These are scheduled for completion for the start of 2028.

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Question 386 (2026)

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    When does she expect the Dargaville High School project she announced on 10 September 2025 to be completed and when was work scheduled to begin?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The project is in multiple stages with significant replacement of existing facilities. Construction will start April 2026, with the first block due to be completed in November 2026.

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Question 387 (2026)

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    Was the Albany Junior High School project she announced on 10 September 2025 one of the building projects the Ministry of Education had paused for a value for money review and if so, what changes to the project, if any, were made as a…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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No.

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Question 388 (2026)

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    Was the Dargaville High School project she announced on 10 September 2025 one of the building projects the Ministry of Education had paused for a value for money review and if so, what changes to the project, if any, were made as a result…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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No.

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Question 389 (2026)

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    What was the source of the $80 million from within the Ministry of Education baseline that was used to fund the $413 million accelerated funding package she announced on 22 September 2025 and what Ministry work or programmes, if any, lost…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The $80 million for this initiative came from funding that was already appropriated to the Ministry of Education (the Ministry). It sits within Vote Education under the School Property Portfolio Management appropriation. The Ministry was…

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Question 390 (2026)

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    How much, if any, of the $100 million accelerated funding over five years for urgent and essential infrastructure work that she announced on 22 September 2025 has been allocated to schools and how much has been spent?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The $100 million will be allocated to schools in the next five-year agreement (5YA) cycle. As schools will only receive a new 5YA budget when they reach a new cycle, the funding will be rolled out progressively over the next five years as…

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Question 391 (2026)

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    How much, if any, of the $255 million accelerated funding for internal and external improvements on all isolated, small and rural schools that she announced on 22 September 2025 has been allocated to schools; and how much, if any, has been…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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As of 28 January 2026, $35.7 million has been allocated across 241 schools, of which $6.5 million has been spent to date.

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Question 392 (2026)

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    How much, if any, of the $58 million accelerated funding for operating maintenance work that she announced on 22 September 2025 has been allocated to schools; and how much, if any, has been spent?

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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, of the $58 million allocated, $49.1 million has been distributed to schools to accelerate operating maintenance works. All schools who are eligible have received funding. Approximately $46 million of these funds have…

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Question 393 (2026)

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    What schools, if any, have received allocations from the $100 million accelerated funding over five years for urgent and essential infrastructure work that she announced on 22 September 2025; and, for each such school, what work was…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The $100 million announced on 22 September 2025 increased additional funding available to schools for essential infrastructure works on top of the standard supplementary five-year agreement (5YA) funding by $20 million each year for the…

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Question 394 (2026)

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    What schools, if any, have received allocations from the $255 million accelerated funding for internal and external improvements on all isolated, small and rural schools that she announced on 22 September 2025 and for each such school what…

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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 list of schools that have received funding for improvements to date. 57 schools received improvements funded by the accelerated funding to expand the Ngā Iti Kahurangi Small Schools Programme during the…

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Question 395 (2026)

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    What schools, if any, have received allocations from the $255 million accelerated funding for internal and external improvements on all isolated, small and rural schools that she announced on 22 September 2025?

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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 394 (2026).

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396, 399 (2026)

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    What schools, if any, have received allocations from the $58 million accelerated funding for operating maintenance work that she announced on 22 September 2025; and, if any, when is work scheduled to be completed, per school?

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    What schools, if any, have received allocations from the $58 million accelerated funding for operating maintenance work that she announced on 22 September 2025?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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By the start of November 2025, all eligible 2,415 state and state integrated schools had applied and received their Property Maintenance Grant (PMG) Top-up. Schools were eligible for either $5,000 or 50 percent of their 2025 PMG funding…

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Question 397 (2026)

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    What schools, if any, have received allocations from the $58 million accelerated funding for operating maintenance work that she announced on 22 September 2025; and, if any, when did work begin, per school?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Further to my response to written parliamentary question 396 (2026), schools were asked to provide an indicative start date when they applied for the Property Maintenance Grant Top-up. Schools indicated they would be starting work across a…

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Question 398 (2026)

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    What schools, if any, have received allocations from the $58 million accelerated funding for operating maintenance work that she announced on 22 September 2025; and, if any, what maintenance work was funded at said schools?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Further to my responses to written parliamentary questions 396 and 397 (2026), schools were asked to indicate what maintenance activities they would be undertaking when they applied for the Property Maintenance Grant Top-up. Schools…

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Question 462 (2026)

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    Further to 53847 (2025), how does the average payment of $23,000 made after 9 May 2025 reconcile with the 9 May 2025 announcement that the average payment would be $30,000?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Each claim is assessed and reviewed on its own unique circumstances. The $30,000 average is across the whole State redress system. Individual agency averages will vary depending on the nature and number of claims settled during a…

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Question 471 (2026)

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    Further to 53861 (2025), on what date was this first settled claim lodged?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The first settled claim was lodged in June 2010.

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Question 487 (2026)

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    Further to 54481 (2025), does the Ministry of Education currently have a process for reviews of offers for survivors who are unhappy with their offer of financial redress; if so, what is this?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Currently, the Ministry of Education will review the outcome of a claim if new allegations are made or if further information is provided which was not previously considered. The review of a claim and any additional information follows the…

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Question 504 (2026)

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    On what dates, or between what dates, did the Ministry of Education conduct the market scan to identify providers with the capability to undertake comparisons of a range of international curricula, with a focus on knowledge rich curriculum…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised that the Ministry of Education undertook a market scan between April – May 2025.

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Question 507 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to 58774 (2025), how, if at all, does the Ministry of Education's accredited list of asbestos service suppliers assist schools managing asbestos-contaminated colour sand?

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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 accredited list of asbestos service providers was still undergoing evaluation at the time of the event.