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Question 19988 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to her reply to Question 18072 (2026), at what time did the Education Private Secretaries first review the complaint emails and what action, if any, did they take?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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On the morning of 25 March. The matter was considered resolved as the correct video link had been sent to all principals that morning.

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Question 19892 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How, if at all, has artificial intelligence been deployed in a customer service function in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Artificial Intelligence is not used directly in customer-facing channels or to independently interact with customers by the Ministry of Education. The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) customer service function uses an AI powered…

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Question 19897 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How, if at all, has artificial intelligence been deployed in a customer service function in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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Artificial intelligence (AI), including generative AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, is being progressively adopted across the Charter School Agency. The primary use is to support staff improve productivity by: • Reducing administrative…

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Question 19923 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    Is Minister confident that her amendments in the Education and Training (System Reform) Amendment Bill set out in Amendment Paper 583, Clause 38C New sections 482B and 482D complies with Cabinet Manual section 3.26; if so, why?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Yes. Because new sections 482B and 482D concern the Teaching Council publishing its Statement of Intent and Statement of Performance Expectations on the internet and presenting them to the House. Section 3.26 of the Cabinet Manual is…

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Question 19697 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Has the Minister commissioned any independent evaluation of whether the removal of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligation from school boards has had a negative impact on Māori student engagement or achievement in English-medium schools since…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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No. I am advised that the Ministry does not explicitly measure or report on student engagement.

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Question 19698 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What is the Government’s measurable target, if any, for closing the achievement gap between Māori and non-Māori students in English-medium mainstream schools by December 2030?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The Government’s target is that, by December 2030, 80 percent of Year 8 students are at or above the expected curriculum level for their age in reading, writing and maths. This applies to all students in English-medium schools.

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Question 19699 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Does the new curriculum framework include any legally enforceable minimum standard for te reo Māori instruction for Māori students in English-medium schools, if not, why has the Government removed the previous statutory requirement for…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Section 127(2)(e) of the Education and Training Act 2020 requires school boards, in meeting the paramount objective, to take all reasonable steps for students to be taught, and to learn, in te reo Māori on request of their parents or…

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Question 19700 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Does the Minister believe that culturally responsive teaching improves Māori achievement in English-medium schools, and if so, what funded policy has she introduced since November 2023 to strengthen culturally responsive practice…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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A range of PLD is required to raise student achievement and while significant focus has been on culturally responsible practise in the past, we are moving the focus to literacy, maths, and high-impact explicit teaching given there has been…

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Question 19701 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What specific accountability mechanisms, if any, now exists to ensure mainstream schools are delivering culturally responsive teaching for Māori students, given the Government has removed the statutory requirement for school boards to give…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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School boards remain accountable for improving outcomes for Māori students through existing planning, curriculum, and review settings. Under the Education (School Planning and Reporting) Regulations 2023, boards must set out in their…

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Question 19702 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    How many times has the Minister met with Te Rūnanga Nui o Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori since becoming Minister of Education, listed by date?

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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 proactively released diary, available on the Beehive website.

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Question 19703 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Does the Minister consider it consistent with Te Tiriti o Waitangi to redesign the national curriculum, replace NCEA, remove Treaty obligations from schools, and cut te reo Māori teacher training funding, if so, why?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Yes. The refreshed national curriculum strengthens te ao Māori content, supports te reo Māori learning across dual pathways, and improves equitable access for kura and students. The Te Ahu o Te Reo Māori programme had low completion rates…

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Question 19704 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What evidence, if any, does the Minister have that the changes to the school curriculum will improve equity for Māori learners, given the Ministry of Education claims it is "built around equity and excellence and setting high expectations?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The curriculum changes are informed by a wide and growing body of evidence, research, data, and insights on what improves outcomes for all students. Changes to the National Curriculum actively promote and protect achievement for all…

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Question 19705 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What briefings or advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding concerns raised to the Waitangi Tribunal that her proposed New Zealand Curriculum 2025 fails to uphold the whakapapa and intent of Te Mātaiaho?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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None. The Waitangi Tribunal has not yet reported on the curriculum

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Question 19707 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What briefings, if any, has the Minister received from the Ministry of Education since November 2024 on comparative NCEA outcomes of kura kaupapa Māori students and students in comparable English-medium schools?

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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 19708 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received from the Ministry of Education regarding the Waitangi Tribunal's call for an immediate halt to changes to education legislation affecting Te Tiriti o Waitangi?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have not yet received advice from the Ministry of Education following the release of the Waitangi Tribunal’s interim stage one report on the urgent inquiry into the Education and Training Amendment Act and Te Mātaiaho.

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19709, 19710 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Has the Minister provided a written response to the Waitangi Tribunal's letter calling for an immediate halt to changes to education legislation affecting Te Tiriti o Waitangi, if so, on what date?

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    Will the Minister halt changes to education legislation affecting Te Tiriti o Waitangi following the Waitangi Tribunal's call for an immediate halt?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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No. The Government has not considered the Waitangi Tribunal’s report Hūtia te Rito o te Harakeke, kei Hea te Kōmako e Kō? The Interim Stage One Report of the Education and Training Amendment Act and Te Mātaiaho Urgent Inquiry published on…

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Question 19715 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    On what date did Cabinet decide to amend the Education and Training Act to remove the Te Tiriti clause?

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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 Cabinet made the decision on 20 October 2025.

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19723, 19724 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Does the Minister accept the Waitangi Tribunal's interim findings that the Crown acted with "reckless disregard" for Māori-Crown relationship when removing Te Tiriti obligations from schools?

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    Did the Minister follow the Ministry of Education's advice to consult Māori before removing Te Tiriti obligations from school boards, and if so, on what date and whom did the Minister meet with?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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No. School boards are legally separate from the Crown and not part of the core Crown. They therefore should not be delegated a Treaty duty that sits with the Crown. This is also my answer to Written Parliamentary Question 19723 (2026)

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Question 19725 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What written advice, if any, did the Minister receive from Ministry of Education officials that removing Te Tiriti obligations from school boards without consulting Māori could breach the Treaty of Waitangi, listed by date and title?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I received the following advice from the Ministry of Education on removing Treaty of Waitangi | Tiriti o Waitangi obligations from school boards: • 17 September 2025 – Report: The Treaty References Review and relevant clauses in the…

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Question 19728 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Will the Minister commit to implementing any findings from WAI 3310 Waitangi Tribunal Kaupapa Inquiry into Education Services and Outcomes once inquiry has concluded?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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No. The Wai 3310 Education Services and Outcomes Inquiry is an active inquiry currently before the Waitangi Tribunal. The Tribunal is yet to conduct its hearings into this inquiry.

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Question 19729 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Can the Minister confirm whether she followed the Ministry of Education's advice to consult Māori before removing the Treaty clause obligations from schools 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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No. This was a Cabinet decision to clarify that the Treaty duty sits between the Crown and iwi Māori, not with school boards, which are legally separate from the Crown.

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Question 19731 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What analysis, if any, was undertaken to determine that $2.3 million is sufficient for the Iwi Māori Work Support Programme, given that Māori-medium enrolments continue to grow and teacher shortages in kura remain acute?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Investment in the Iwi Māori Workforce Support Programme has more than doubled from $1.1m to $2.3m per year from 2026. Analysis was undertaken to prioritise investment to areas that face the greatest teacher supply challenges.

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Question 19732 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Has the Minister met with Te Akatea, the National Māori Principals' Association, regarding the Government's school curriculum rewrite, if so, what were the outcomes of those meetings?

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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 proactively released diary, available on the Beehive website.

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Question 19733 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Does the Minister agree with Te Akatea president Bruce Jepsen's statement that the Government's curriculum rewrite will "perpetuate racism and ongoing inequity in our schools", 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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No. Because the refreshed national curriculum strengthens te ao Māori content and supports te reo Māori learning across dual pathways.

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Question 19743 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What Māori-specific operating investment, if any, is provided in Budget 2026, and what proportion of the Government's $131 million literacy and maths package announced today is directed to Māori-medium and kura settings?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The Budget 2026 package announced on Monday 18 May 2026 invests over $131 million to strengthen literacy and te reo matatini, and maths and pāngarau, across Years 0–10, with initiatives supporting learners in both English-medium schools…

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Question 19745 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any proposed merger of their department, agency, crown entity or any other body that they are responsible for, if any, listed by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May 2026 is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this, and other Budget 2026 initiatives, will be delivered on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget…

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Question 19749 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any proposed merger of their department, agency, crown entity or any other body that they are responsible for, if any, listed by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives will become public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will…

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Question 19753 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What proportion of the education funding allocated in Budget 2026 is directed to Māori-medium kura and wharekura, and on what basis was that proportion calculated?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Details of Budget 2026 remain confidential until the Budget has been delivered on 28 May 2026.

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Question 19755 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What evidence, if any, has the Minister received that removing Te Tiriti obligations from schools to the Crown has improved Māori student outcomes since November 2025?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have not received any evidence on this matter since November 2025.

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Question 19628 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did she speak with, or seek advice from, the New Zealand Qualifications Authority before going on the QnA show over the weekend, to confirm that NZQA does not have a "Treaty duty" as she suggests, and if so, did they advise her that…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I was referring to discussions with officials who informed me that NZQA, and other Crown agents, do not have the same duties as school boards did under Section 127 despite being closer to the Crown.

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Question 19631 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

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    How does the Minister reconcile her statement that she has done more for Maori education than any other Minister ever, and the findings of the Waitangi Tribunal that have suggested that her approach to proposed reforms in the Education and…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I reject the premise of the question. I made my statement based on the practical actions I have taken to improve outcomes for Māori learners and to equitably support a bilingual education system. Under this Government, we have made some of…

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Question 19636 (2026)

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of the $121 million associated with the "Resourcing Charter Schools: Transfers Required for 2024/25" policy initiative within the School Transport appropriation went to state schools, and what proportion went to charter…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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No funding from the $121 million associated with the ‘Resourcing Charter Schools: Transfers Required for 2024/25’ initiative was allocated to charter schools.

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Question 19637 (2026)

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Dan Rosewarne

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    What was specifically funded by the "Resourcing Charter Schools: Transfers Required for 2024/25" policy initiative within the School Transport, School Transport Assistance, Outcomes for Target Student Groups MCA, and Primary and Secondary…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Funding transferred for school transport was used for state and state integrated school students only, because no charter schools met the eligibility requirements for this funding. Other funding transferred to the Charter Schools | Kura…

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Question 19493 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has she asked Maori, including Iwi chairs, or Maori organisations in the Education sector about her performance in relation to Maori education and if so, did they respond by saying that she has done more for Maori education than any other…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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My comments were based on the scale of what this Government has delivered for Māori students in two years, compared with other Ministers, particularly Ministers in the previous Labour Government.

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19550, 19551 (2026)

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Dan Rosewarne

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    Has she seen any updated forecasts on future spend on school bus routes; if so, do forecasts expect an upturn or downturn in expenditure?

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    Has she seen any updated forecasts on future spend on school bus routes?

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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 Ministry school bus routes are funded through the School Transport appropriation. This is a demand-driven appropriation, adjusted for changes in the number of students eligible for school…

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Question 19582 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, school lunches were wasted during the week of May 4th 2026, expressed as an overall 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 provisional surplus numbers reported from external model suppliers for week of 4 May 2026 was 92,600 (14.8 percent of total meals).

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Question 19583 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, school lunches were wasted during the week of May 11th 2026, expressed as an overall 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 provisional surplus numbers reported from external model suppliers for week of 11 May 2026 was 102,387 (16.5 percent of total meals).

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Question 19584 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, school lunches were delivered during the week of May 11th 2026, expressed as an overall 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 537,109 meals were delivered from external suppliers in the week of 11 May 2026.

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Question 19585 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, school lunches were delivered during the week of May 4th 2026, expressed as an overall 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 623,143 meals were delivered by external suppliers in the week of 4 May 2026.

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Question 19586 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, school lunches were not delivered during the week of May 4th 2026, expressed as an overall 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 for the week of 4 May 2026, it was not aware of any meals that were ordered and not delivered.

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Question 19587 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, school lunches were not delivered during the week of May 11th 2026, expressed as an overall 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 for the week of 11 May 2026, it was not aware of any meals that were ordered and not delivered.

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Question 19588 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, school lunches were delivered late during the week of May 11th 2026, expressed as an overall 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, during the week of 11 May 2026, there were 3,222 (0.6 percent) late lunches reported by external model suppliers.

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Question 19589 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, school lunches were delivered late during the week of May 4th 2026, expressed as an overall 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, during the week of 4 May 2026, there were 134 (0.02 percent) late lunches reported by external model suppliers.

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Question 19590 (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 May 11th 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 11 May 2026.

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Question 19591 (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 May 4th 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 no new licenses were granted during the week of 4 May 2026.

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Question 19592 (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 May 4th 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 centre voluntarily closed during this week of 4 May 2026.

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Question 19593 (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 May 11th 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 no centres closed during the week of 11 May 2026.

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Question 19594 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

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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 May 4th 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 no licenses were cancelled during the week of 4 May 2026.

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Question 19595 (2026)

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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 May 11th 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 no licenses were cancelled during the week of 11 May 2026.

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Question 19596 (2026)

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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 May 4th 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 no licenses were suspended during the week of 4 May 2026.