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Question 29658 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How did the Education Review Office become aware of Learning First and their services?

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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’s former Chief Review Officer knew of Learning First through his professional experience and background in the education sector.

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Question 29659 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Was New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER) one of the providers considered by the Ministry of Education before it decided to award a contract to Learning First in 2024/25 without undertaking a competitive tendering process…

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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, throughout the life of the Curriculum and Assessment Change Programme, the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) has engaged numerous sector experts, academics, subject associations and a range of suppliers, one of these…

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Question 29661 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does she have confidence that the Ministry of Education has been transparent in their procurement activities in awarding a contract to Learning First without undertaking a competitive tendering process 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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I am advised by the Secretary of Education that the Ministry followed relevant Government Procurement Rules. All decisions made went through the appropriate internal processes and approvals, and I am advised by my officials that this…

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Question 29662 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many contracts, if any, valued at $1 million or more has the Ministry of Education awarded to a service provider without undertaking a competitive tendering process since 1 January 2025 and for each such contract, who was awarded the…

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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 awarded two contracts, valued at $1 million or more, to a service provider without undertaking a competitive tendering process since 1 January 2025. These are outlined below: Language Circle…

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Question 29663 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Ministry of Education awarded any contracts to Learning First through a competitive tendering process and if so, when was each such contract awarded?

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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 awarded one contract to Learning First through a competitive tendering process. This was awarded on 17 December 2025.

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Question 29664 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What Government Procurement Rules exemption, if any, was used to exempt the contract awarded to Learning First in 2024/25 from a competitive tendering process and what process was followed in applying that exemption?

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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 Curriculum and Assessment Change Programme applied for a procurement exemption under Government Procurement Rule 14.9(c), which provides for an exemption to open tendering in the following circumstances: Only one supplier:…

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Question 29665 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many active contracts has Learning First had with the Ministry of Education since 1 January 2024 and for each such contract when was it signed, what work was it for and what was the cost?

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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 had the following two active contracts with Learning first since 1 January 2024: Contract One This was signed on 1 May 2025. Services agreement to support curriculum development and design by…

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Question 29680 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following response 28228 (2026), in which the Minister said she received a briefing in 2025 regarding the "Safer Drinking Water in Schools programme" labelled "28 May 2025 – Information Update: Joint Ministers’ meeting: Safe drinking water…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The briefing I received on 28 May 2025 did not discuss the drinking water quality at the 45 schools where ‘do not drink’ notices were issued in 2025.

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Question 29681 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following response 28229 (2026), what was it about the briefing the Minister received on drinking water in rural schools on 2 April 2026, titled "Rapid Response: Providing safe drinking water to schools", that was considered "rapid" or…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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A rapid response is a briefing type used to provide me with quick turn around information about the education portfolio. These briefings are requested by my Private Secretaries and are not Ministry initiated. Rapid responses are required…

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Question 29624 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the average cost of lunches before the Healthy School Lunches programme was revised in October, and what is the average meal cost after the Healthy School Lunches programme was revised in 2024?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that in Term 4, 2024, school lunches cost up to $8.68 per student. In Term 4, 2025, the weighted average meal cost across all suppliers is $3.58.

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Question 29626 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    How many school lunches have been provided under the Healthy School Lunches programme in each financial year?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that, in the 2024/25 financial year, there were 33,976,093 lunches delivered to schools. In the 20256/26 financial year there have been 37,056,826 lunches delivered to date.

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Question 29627 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    Which schools are currently eligible for the Healthy School Lunches programme but are not enrolled in the programme, by school ID number?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that all eligible schools are currently in the Healthy School Lunches Programme or have been invited to join. There are currently 22 newly eligible schools or activity centres, which…

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Question 29628 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    Which schools were previously enrolled in the Healthy School Lunches programme but are not longer enrolled in the programme, by school ID number?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that 11 schools that have opted out of the programme since 2021. Their school IDs are: 2993, 4154, 2895, 1460, 3840, 6128, 956, 2955, 2061, 1780, 1581.

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Question 29629 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    Which schools are currently enrolled in the Healthy School Lunches programme, broken down by school ID number and the programme delivery model?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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A list of schools participating in the Healthy School Lunches Programme, including their delivery model, are available on the Ministry of Education’s website here:…

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Question 29630 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    Which schools are currently eligible for the Healthy School Lunches programme, by school ID number?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 29629 and 29627 (2026).

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6 questions (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 29444 (2026), 29456 (2026)

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    How many, if any, suppliers are likely to lose regular work on school property as a result of the Ministry of Education’s proposed Regional Supplier Programme for school property; and how many people work for those suppliers?

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    Has she seen advice on how the Ministry of Education’s proposed Regional Supplier Programme for school property will impact future school builds; if so, will the Ministry of Education’s proposal lead to a reduction in school maintenance…

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    Has she seen advice on how the Ministry of Education’s proposed Regional Supplier Programme for school property will impact future school builds; if so, will the Ministry of Education’s proposal lead to a reduction in classrooms being…

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    Has she seen any advice on how the Ministry of Education’s proposed Regional Supplier Programme for school property would impact job opportunities for both suppliers and their employees; if so, would the Ministry of Education’s proposed…

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  • 29444 (matches this search)

    Does the Ministry of Education’s proposed Regional Supplier Programme for school property change how many suppliers the Ministry of Education will engage with for school property work; if so, how?

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    What advice, if any, has she seen on the Ministry of Education’s proposed Regional Supplier Programme for school property?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The Ministry of Education (the Ministry) notified me that the Ministry that it would undertake consultation on proposed changes to its commercial arrangements for school property, in response to supplier feedback. At this stage, the…

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Question 29436 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many construction workers, if any, are currently employed by suppliers that have been contracted by the Ministry of Education in the last five years?

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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 capture data on the number of individuals employed by individual suppliers contracted to school property infrastructure projects.

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29445, 29446 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, separate pieces of communication has she received from suppliers relating to the Ministry of Education’s proposed Regional Supplier Programme for school property?

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    What communications, if any, has she received from suppliers relating to the Ministry of Education’s proposed Regional Supplier Programme for school property?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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My office has identified three emails. This is also my answer to Written Parliamentary Question 29446 (2026)

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29447, 29448, 29449, 29450 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 29447 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, individuals worked on school property work for suppliers contracted by the Ministry of Education in 2026 to date?

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    How many, if any, individuals worked on school property work for suppliers contracted by the Ministry of Education in 2025?

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    How many, if any, individuals worked on school property work for suppliers contracted by the Ministry of Education in 2024?

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    How many, if any, individuals worked on school property work for suppliers contracted by the Ministry of Education in 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 the Ministry of Education does not capture data on the number of individuals working on its school property contracts. This is also my response to written parliamentary questions 29448, 29449 and 29450 (2026).

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Question 29451 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, suppliers did the Ministry engage with for school property work so far in 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 Ministry of Education has engaged the following number of suppliers for Ministry-led school property projects across recent years, including its capital programme: • 2026 (to 15 June): Approximately 117 legal entities…

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Question 29452 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, suppliers did the Ministry engage with for school property work in 2024?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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This is also my response to written parliamentary question 29451 (2026).

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Question 29453 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, suppliers did the Ministry engage with for school property work in 2025?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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This is also my response to written parliamentary question 29451 (2026).

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Question 29454 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, suppliers did the Ministry engage with for school property work in 2023?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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This is also my response to written parliamentary question 29451 (2026).

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Question 29046 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to Written Parliamentary Question 20806 (2026): Which specific "Government priority education initiatives" received the funding reprioritised from “Schools’ operating expenses for peer support and coach funding”; expressed as a…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The Positive Behaviour for Learning School Wide operating expenses for peer support and coach funding has not been reallocated to a specific initiative. It has been reinvested for key Budget 2026 priorities, which include investing in…

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Question 29047 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to Written Parliamentary Question 20815 (2026); Which specific "core system investments were invested into from the funding reprioritised from the Targeted Assistance for Participation appropriation; expressed as a list?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The current year underspends from Targeted Assistance for Participation have been reinvested into a tagged contingency for potential use in the Early Childhood Education sector.

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Question 29105 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many times, if any, was the same meal delivered to schools during the week of June 8th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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The Ministry of Education has advised that, during the week of 8 June 2026, one meal from an external model supplier was served twice and it had excellent uptake and low surplus. Information regarding meals served to internal and iwi/hapū…

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Question 29106 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many lunches that were meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs did not meet those needs during the week of June 8th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 29108 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, official complaints were made relating to meals provided to schools during the week of June 8th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised that the Ministry of Education received four complaints relating to meals in the week of 8 June 2026.

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Question 29111 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, investigations into meals provided to schools were closed during the week of June 8th 2026; if any, what were the findings of the investigation?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that it closed five meal investigations during the week of 8 June 2026. None were serious enough to warrant further investigation by New Zealand Food Safety. Investigation findings included: •…

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Question 29113 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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    How many, if any, investigations into meals provided to schools were opened during the week of June 8th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised the Ministry of Education opened four meal investigations during the week of 8 June 2026. None were serious enough to warrant further investigation by New Zealand Food Safety.

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Question 29115 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, was paid to an external supplier to collect uneaten meals during the week of June 8th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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Costs for collecting surplus meals are generally included in each supplier’s per-meal rate. The exception is one supplier, where an additional Friday pickup has been included at the request of schools and is invoiced monthly. I am advised…

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Question 29117 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, uneaten meals were collected at the end of the school day by an external supplier during the week of June 8th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that surplus numbers reported from external model suppliers for the week 8 June 2026 was 85,088 (14.1 percent of total meals).

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Question 29119 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, meals were thrown out by schools during the week of June 8th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that schools in the school lunches programme are required to return surplus meals to their supplier. I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 29117 (2026).

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Question 29121 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, new Early Childhood Education centres opened during the week of June 8th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that one new licence was granted during the week of 8 June 8 2026.

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Question 29122 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres permanently closed during the week of June 8th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 29124 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses cancelled by the Ministry of Education during the week of June 8th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 29127 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses suspended by the Ministry of Education during the week of June 8th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that five licenses were suspended during the week of 8 June 8 2026.

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Question 29129 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses reclassified as a provisional license by the Ministry of Education during the week of June 8th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that one provisional licence was issued during the week of 8 June 8 2026.

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Question 29135 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, written directions have been issued by the Ministry of Education towards an Early Childhood Education centre during the week of 8th June 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 29136 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, children were attending early childhood centres during the week of 8th June 2026; broken down by region?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the attached table showing the number of children attending early childhood centres during the week of 8 June 2026, broken down by region.

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Question 29137 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, early childhood centres were in operation during the week of 8th June 2026; broken down by region?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that there were 4371 early learning services operating in the week of 8 June 2026.

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Question 29138 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has he received about Early Childhood Education during the week of June 8th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I received the following advice from the Ministry of Education about Early Childhood Education during the week of 8 June 2026: • 12 June 2026: Report - Drawing down the balance of the tagged contingency established for the transfer of ECE…

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Question 29264 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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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 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the list below of briefings I received from Education agencies for the week beginning 15 June 2026: Quarter 1: Attendance Service Provider Performance Material for Child and Youth Ministers Group meeting Bullets ahead…

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Question 29265 (2026)

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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 15 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 15 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 29369 (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 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 29370 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 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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28735, 28878 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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    Further to her reply to Question 19983 (2026), how many email addresses were contained in the email list of all principals and board chairs to support an email to the sector?

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    Further to her reply to Question 19983 (2026), what is the file name for each of the Ministry email lists that are automatically distributed to her Education Private Secretaries and how many email addresses are contained in each list?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The file name for the Ministry of Education email list automatically distributed every week to Education Private Secretaries is “Emergency Contacts - National Report.” Please note that the file title is not indicative of a sole purpose of…

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Question 28852 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Ministry of Education discussed, with her, any protocols for notifying schools about funding decisions for new classrooms or school property upgrades and if so, when and what information was provided to her?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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When investment decisions are made, the Ministry provides advice on possible announcement opportunities. Ahead of each scheduled announcement, discussions are held between the Ministry and my office to determine the approach to informing…

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28853, 28855, 28859 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 28853 (matches this search)

    On what date, if at all, did she first notify National Party Members of Parliament about the details of the new classrooms and school property upgrades that she announced on 11 June 2026 and how did she communicate that information to them?

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    Did she provide project details of the value, timing, construction timetables, or other details that Ministry of Education property officials may hold to Members of Parliament before she announced before she announced that information on…

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    Did she provide information about Ministry of Education decisions to fund new classrooms and school property upgrades to National Party Members of Parliament (MP) before the Ministry had informed schools of the decisions and if so, what…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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On 10 June 2026, I called National MPs whose electorates were receiving additional classrooms and school property upgrades so that they could get in touch with their local school principals to ensure that they knew of the announcement…

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Question 28854 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date, if at all, did the Ministry of Education begin notifying schools of decisions about the funding of new classrooms and school property upgrades that she announced on 11 June 2026 and on what date did she first receive that…

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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, on 11 June 2026, Ministry of Education School Property staff contacted schools in the Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Auckland and Te Tai Tokerau regions with Budget 2026-funded property projects. These schools have been in…