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Question 31598 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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 week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The briefings I received from Education Agencies during the week beginning 6 July 2026 are listed in the table attached. Please note some titles have been withheld as they are either sensitive in nature or still under active consideration.…

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Question 31648 (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 week beginning 6 July 2026, 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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Appointment of Redress Officer for State Redress Scheme

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Question 31679 (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 week beginning 6 July 2026, 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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During the week beginning 6 July two papers were taken to Cabinet. One paper is titled: Proposed amendments to Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management Amendment) Bill. I am withholding the title of the second paper as it is not in the public…

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Question 31702 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, 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 took the following papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July: - Music Teachers Registration Board: Reappointment - New Zealand Qualifications Authority Board: Appointment Please note, one title has been withheld as sensitive in…

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31055, 31063, 31065, 31066 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?

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    How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial 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 table showing the amount spent on remuneration of Crown Appointees by departments that I am responsible for. This is also my response to written parliamentary questions 31063 (2026), 31065 (2026), and…

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Question 31056 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2026/27 financial year?

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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 not yet finalised budgets for the 2026/27 financial year and so cannot say how much, if any, will be budgeted for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme (CNGP). NZQA has budgeted $17,200 for the CNGP in…

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Question 31083 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025/26 financial year?

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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 spent $45,900 (excluding GST) on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme (CNGP) in the 2025/26 financial year. NZQA has spent $16,312 on the CNGP in the 2025/26 financial year. ENZ has spent $12,989 on the…

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Question 31105 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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As Minister for Immigration, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries, agencies, crown entities or other bodies. Immigration New Zealand is a branch of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).…

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Question 31110 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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As Minister for Immigration, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries, agencies, crown entities or other bodies. Immigration New Zealand is a branch of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).…

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Question 31113 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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As Minister for Immigration, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries, agencies, crown entities or other bodies. Immigration New Zealand is a branch of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).…

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Question 31115 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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As Minister for Immigration, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries, agencies, crown entities or other bodies. Immigration New Zealand is a branch of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).…

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30396, 30732 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What is the current vehicle fleet composition, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms at the Ministry of Education?

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    What was the vehicle fleet composition, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms at the Ministry of Education for the 2025/26 financial year?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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As at 30 June 2026, the Ministry of Education has a total vehicle fleet of 565. Of this number, 60.18% are battery electric vehicles, 24.25% are plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, 15.4% are hybrid vehicles and 0.18% are petrol vehicles.

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Question 30722 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many secondary school trades training academies operating in partnership with Kāinga Ora, if any, have ceased since 1 January 2024, and in which locations?

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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 information sought by the Member is not held centrally or collated by the Ministry of Education in a way that is readily reportable in the timeframe available to respond to written parliamentary questions.

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Question 30742 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning June 29th 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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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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I receive a significant number of event and meeting requests and am not able to accommodate all of them because of other commitments, including time in the House, at Cabinet committee and Cabinet meetings, meetings with officials, other…

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Question 30747 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning June 29th 2026, 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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1 July • Briefing – Request to Draw Down funding from the preventing entry into care tagged contingency into Vote Social Investment 2 July • Briefing – Single claim process for the State redress system 3 July • Weekly report – Reporting…

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Question 30766 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What contracts, if any, does the Ministry of Education have for translating Pacific languages, by vendor, value of the contract, and when it was signed?

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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 does not hold contracts specifically for translating Pacific languages.

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Question 30768 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What contracts, if any, does Immigration New Zealand have for translating Pacific languages, by vendor, value of the contract, and when it was signed?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised Immigration New Zealand does not hold specific contracts for translating Pacific languages. Where interpretation services are required, these are accessed through the Language Assistance Services programme, administered by the…

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Question 30803 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

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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 page 72 of the Budget 2026 - Summary of Initiatives - 28 May 2026 which outlines information relevant to the Baseline Savings initiative including which agencies are excluded.…

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Question 30804 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

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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 reply to written question 30814 by the Minister of Finance.

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Question 30839 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

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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 page 72 of the Budget 2026 - Summary of Initiatives - 28 May 2026 which outlines information relevant to the Baseline Savings initiative including which agencies are excluded.…

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Question 30840 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

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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 reply to Written Parliamentary Question 30814 by the Minister of Finance.

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Question 30902 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

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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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I refer the Member to my response to WPQ 21200 (2026)

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Question 30905 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

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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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I refer the Member to my response to WPQ 21200 (2026)

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Question 30389 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    Is the Minister, or any member of the Minister's office, aware of the number of permanent residents from the Pacific Islands are living in New Zealand and if so, what are those numbers, broken down by Pacific Island nation and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Neither I nor any member of my office know the exact number of nationals of Pacific countries who hold New Zealand Permanent Resident Visas.

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Question 30440 (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 week beginning 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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1 July • Briefing – Request to Draw Down funding from the preventing entry into care tagged contingency into Vote Social Investment 2 July • Briefing – Single claim process for the State redress system 3 July • Weekly report – Reporting…

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Question 30470 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The documents I received from MBIE in the week beginning 29 June 2026 are listed in the table attached. This list includes formal briefings and aides-mémoire where the Minister of Immigration is recorded as the main recipient. Papers…

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Question 30495 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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 week beginning 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The briefings I received from Education Agencies during the week beginning 29 June 2026 are listed in the table attached. Please note some titles have been withheld as they are either sensitive in nature or still under active…

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Question 30545 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, 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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None

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Question 30575 (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 week beginning 29 June 2026, 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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Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Amendment Bill: minor amendment - Taken to Cabinet on 29 June 2026, deferred until 6 July 2026.

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Question 30599 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, 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 30338 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many children will have access to the expanded Enrich scheme?

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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 children in 525 Early Childhood Education services will have access to ENRICH over the next four years as a result of the funding provided by Government in Budget 2025. Individual ECE services…

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Question 30160 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is engaging with potential education service providers an operational matter that should be managed by education agencies and if so, why did she and her staff member meet with Learning First Chief Executive, Ben Jensen, on multiple…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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It is my expectation that staff meet with stakeholders and experts. It is not possible for my staff to anticipate future contractual arrangements.

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Ginny Andersen

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Matching question numbers: 29860 (2026), 29865 (2026), 29870 (2026), 29874 (2026), 29877 (2026)

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    What contracts, if any, has the Education Review Office signed with Learning First since 1 December 2023 and for each such contract, what was it for, when, if at all, was it tendered, when was it signed and what was the value?

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    When, if at all, did Learning First first start working with the Education Review Office and what work have they done for that agency?

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    What advice, if any, has Learning First provided the Education Review Office about curriculum implementation and when was any such advice provided?

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    What advice, if any, has Learning First provided the Education Review Office about curriculum reform and when was any such advice provided?

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    What advice, if any, has Learning First provided the Education Review Office about school reviews and when was any such advice provided?

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    What advice, if any, has Learning First provided the Education Review Office about school improvement and when was any such advice provided?

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    What advice, if any, has Learning First provided the Education Review Office about education system reform and when was any such advice provided?

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    What advice, if any, has Learning First provided the Education Review Office about teacher development and when was any such advice provided?

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    What advice, if any, has Learning First provided the Education Review Office about evaluation and accountability systems and when was any such advice provided?

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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 has not entered into any contracts with, or received any advice from Learning First during the requested period. ERO directly engaged Dr Ben Jensen to come to New Zealand to give a presentation in October 2024 and…

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Question 29753 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What work, if any, has Learning First undertaken in regard to setting up systems to monitor and evaluate the impact of professional development in schools and what outcomes from this work, if any, have been achieved?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have been advised that the Ministry of Education did not contract Learning First to undertake work in regard to setting up systems to monitor and evaluate the impact of professional development in schools.

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Question 29754 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has Learning First worked with education officials to develop a multi-year plan for developing and implementing her education reforms and if so, when, if at all, was such a plan completed?

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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 Learning First has not been contracted to work with education officials to develop a multi-year plan for developing and implementing education reforms.

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Question 29755 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is Learning First the only education provider in the world able to provide advice on international curriculum benchmarking and consistency with comparable countries who have knowledge-rich curricula to ensure that New Zealand kids can…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have been advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that, although other international experts in the field of international curriculum design exist, the Minsitry considered that location was a factor in the ability to cost…

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Question 29756 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What educational service providers, if any, has her ministerial staff engaged with, beyond initial unsolicited approaches, before the providers had service contracts signed with education agencies?

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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 holds approximately 2,400 open contracts. Procurement is an operational matter for the Ministry of Education. It is my expectation that staff meet with stakeholders and experts. It in not in the…

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Question 29757 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did her staff member’s discussions and exchanges with Learning First Chief Executive, Ben Jensen, months prior to that company signing a service contract with the Ministry of Education give that company an unfair advantage in negotiating…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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No. Procurement decisions are an operational matter for the Ministry of Education.

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Question 29758 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What information, if any, about the Government’s education reforms did her staff member discuss with Ben Jensen of Learning First during their meetings and correspondence in 2024 and at which of these meetings, if any, were officials…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised my staff member discussed my six education priorities, which are: - Clearer curriculum - Better approach to literacy and numeracy - Smarter assessment and reporting - Improved teacher training - Stronger learning support -…

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Question 29759 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Was it appropriate for a member of her staff to meet with and discuss the Government’s education reforms with Learning First, a prospective service provider, before a contract had been signed and if so, why?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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It was appropriate for my staff member to discuss my education priorities. My priorities are in the public domain.

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Question 29760 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did the Ministry of Education agree to pay for travel and accommodation for Learning First representatives working on the contract the Ministry signed with that service provider in April 2025 and if so, how much, has been paid for such…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have been advised that the Ministry of Education’s contract with Learning First included travel. These expenses are not itemised as part of invoicing.

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Question 29761 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    When was Ben Jensen of Learning First invited to take part in the Ministry of Education’s Curriculum Roadshow in October 2025 and how much, if anything, was paid for his fees, travel and accommodation?

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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 invited Ben Jensen to take part in the Curriculum Roadshow on 12 August 2025. A total of $14,757.41 was paid for his fees, travel, and accommodation. This is broken down as follows: • Speaker…

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Question 29762 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did anyone from her office introduce Learning First to any Education officials and if so, when?

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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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    Did anyone from her office introduce Learning First to Education Review Office officials and if so, when?

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Question 29789 (2026)

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    Did her staff member who was introduced to Ben Jensen of Learning First on 26 June 2024 discuss Learning First or their services with her at any time prior to 30 September 2024 and if so, what information about the company was provided to…

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A member of my office forwarded me the email thread between them and Ben Jensen on 11 August 2024.

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    Did any representative of the Teachers’ Institute introduce her staff member to Ben Jensen of Learning First via email on 26 June 2024 and if so, who?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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    Did Education Review Office officials introduce her staff member to Ben Jensen of Learning First via email on 26 June 2024 and if so, who?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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No. It is not in the public interest for me to name individuals.

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    Who introduced a member of her staff to Ben Jensen of Learning First via email on 26 June 2024 and was that introduction unsolicited?

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Unsolicited. It is not in the public interest for me to name individuals.

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    Did she mean that she did not believe New Zealand education providers are capable of working internationally when she said, “I don’t think it will shock anyone that an international company was used on international benchmarking and…

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I am relying on the advice from my officials that Learning First was the only company that was able to undertake this work.

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    What were the dates of travel for the Ministry of Education officials who travelled to Australia across July and August 2025 to work with Learning First and what were the titles of the officials who travelled?

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that: • one Product Designer travelled to Melbourne on 22 July 2025, returning on 25 July 2025 • one Product Manager and one Product Designer travelled to Melbourne on 11 August 2025, returning on…