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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 May 11th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education no licenses were suspended during the week of 11 May 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 May 11th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education no provisional licenses were issued during the week of 11 May 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 May 4th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education three provisional licenses were issued during the week of 4 May 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 May 4th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education no written directions were issued during the week of 4 May 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 May 11th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that no written directions were issued during the week of 11 May 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 May 11th 2026; broken down by region?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table showing the number of children attending early childhood centres during the week of 11 May 11 2026, broken down by region.

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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 May 4th 2026; broken down by region?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table showing the number of children attending early childhood centres during the week of 4 May 2026, broken down by region.

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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 May 4th 2026; broken down by region?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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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 May 11th 2026; broken down by region?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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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 May 4th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I received one briefing about Early Childhood Education during the week of 4 May 2026. I am withholding the title as it is sensitive in nature and not in the public interest to release at this time.

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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 May 11th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I received the following briefing from the Ministry of Education about Early Childhood Education (ECE) during the week of 11 May 2026: 13 May 2026 – Information Update: Correspondence Draft I am withholding the title of one briefing as it…

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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 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the list below of briefings I received from Education agencies for the week beginning 4 May 2026: Healthy School Lunches – media response Cabinet paper for lodging - Proposed regulations for Attendance Management…

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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 4 May 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

Answer

The briefings I received from Education Agencies during the week beginning 4 May 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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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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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 4 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I took the following paper to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026: • 4 May 2026 - Education (Free Kindergarten Associations) Order 2026 A further title has been withheld as the content is still under active consideration. It is…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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  • 19404 (matches this search)

    What is the lease rate range for early childhood education and care centres that are situated on land leased to the Crown as at 13 May 2026, if any?

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    What is the average lease rate for early childhood education and care centres, if any, that are situated on land leased to the Crown as at 13 May 2026?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that it does not collect this data. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 19406 (2026).

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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  • 19405 (matches this search)

    How many early childhood education and care centres, if any, are situated on land leased to the Crown as at 13 May 2026?

  • 19407 (matches this search)

    How many early childhood education and care centres, if any, are situated on land owned by the Crown as at 13 May 2026?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

The information sought by the Member is not held in a way that is readily reportable in the timeframe available to response to written parliamentary questions. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 19407 (2026).

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 16943 (2026), how many, if any, meetings with her Ministerial colleagues and/or government officials has the the Minister attended for the week of 4 May 2026; listed by date, time, length of meeting, and who the…

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I refer the Member to my proactively released diary, available on the Beehive website.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 17085 (2026), what data (air quality, energy use, temperature etc.), if any, is currently being collected from the approximate 12,000 IEM devices used in schools?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that the Internal Environment Monitoring devices measure temperature, carbon dioxide, relative humidity, light, and sound levels.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 17085 (2026), How, if at all, does the Ministry of Education collect data from the IEM devices?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

The Ministry of Education receives information relating to Internal Environment Monitoring devices via its suppliers, in collaboration with the school network provider.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 9101 (2026), how, if at all, were Te Akatea consulted with regarding the new Education Review Office review system prior to the announcement on 17 March 2026?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I refer the Member to my corrected answer for 9101 (2026).

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What work, if any, has been done regarding the review into network settings for School Transport?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

The Ministry of Education (the Ministry) provided me with the following advice on options for the scope of the review: • 13 March 2026 - Education Report: Review of school transport. The Ministry is now engaging with stakeholders.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    When did the current review into network settings for School Transport begin?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 1451(2026).

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What network settings for School Transport were under review prior to 13 March 2026?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

Prior to 13 March 2026, the Ministry of Education was preparing advice on scope options for the review. This advice was included in the Education Report I received on 13 March 2026, Review of school transport.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding a review of network settings for School Transport; listed by date, title, and agency received?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I received the following briefings from the Ministry of Education regarding a review of network settings for School Transport: • 13 March 2026 - Education Report: Review of school transport • 5 May 2026 - Information Update: Policy Review…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    Will there be any changes to the Government-funded Early Childhood Education hours as part of Budget 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May and Budget information remains confidential before that date.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the amount of Plus 10 ECE funding claimed by each type of ECE service (All-day centres, Kindergarten association kindergartens, Teacher-led centres, Hospital-based services etc.) in 2025?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the amount of Plus 10 ECE funding claimed by each type of ECE service (All-day centres, Kindergarten association kindergartens, Teacher-led centres, Hospital-based services etc.) in 2024?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I refer the member to the attached table.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many Early Childhood Education centres, if any, allow parents/caregivers to enrol their children to use only the Ministry of Education funded child hours (20 Hours ECE and Plus 10 ECE)?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that it does not collect or hold this information.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the amount of 20 hours ECE funding claimed by each type of ECE service (All-day centres, Kindergarten association kindergartens, Teacher-led centres, Hospital-based services etc.) in 2025?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the amount of 20 hours ECE funding claimed by each type of ECE service (All-day centres, Kindergarten association kindergartens, Teacher-led centres, Hospital-based services etc.) in 2024?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How much funding was set aside in Budget 2025 for 20 Hours ECE?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

Budget 2025 provided a 0.5% cost adjustment to the main Early Childhood Education (ECE) subsidies including; ECE Funding Subsidy, 20 Hours ECE, Equity Funding (all components) and Targeted Funding for Disadvantage. The 20 Hours ECE…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, funded Plus 10 ECE hours were claimed in 2025?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

30,858,915 hours.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, funded 20 Hours ECE were claimed in 2025?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

106,142,385 hours.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Ministry of Education, or any other Government agency, track the average amount that parents/caregivers are paying for Early Childhood Education?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that it does not track the average amount that parents/caregivers are paying for Early Childhood Education.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    Is there a cap on the maximum hourly fee that Early Childhood Education centres can charge parents/caregivers; if so, what is it?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    Is goods and services tax (GST) included in the funding that the Ministry of Education provides to schools for the Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS)?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

Yes.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    Is staff holiday pay included in the Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS) funding that the Ministry of Education provides to schools?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that each student in the Ongoing Resourcing Scheme generates an allocation of additional teacher time to the school, including all entitlements.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What, if anything, is the hourly rate that the Ministry of Education funds for each level of ongoing need in the Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS)?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that there is no standard hourly rate in the Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS). ORS provides a package of support at two levels; Very High ORS and High ORS. There are four components of the ORS;…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 18867 (2026)

  • 18854 (matches this search)

    Has the Ministry of Education suggested any updated guidance regarding the Hostel Regulations 2025; if so, what, exactly, has the Ministry suggested?

  • 18855 (matches this search)

    Is the Ministry of Education considering requiring overnight supervision of boarders under the age of 16 years?

  • 18857 (matches this search)

    Is the Ministry of Education currently reviewing the Hostel Regulations 2005; if so, what evidence, if any, is being collated regarding frequency and severity of incidents causing harm to students?

  • 18866 (matches this search)

    Is the Ministry of Education currently reviewing the Hostel Regulations 2005; if so, who is overseeing the design process?

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  • 18867 (matches this search)

    Is the Ministry of Education currently reviewing the Hostel Regulations 2005?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I have initiated a review of the Education (Hostels) Regulations 2005 in response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care, which is led by the Ministry of Education. I have not yet received final recommendations but…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many students, if any, currently board at hostels in public schools?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that as at 1 March 2026, there were 6,039 students recorded as boarders. The number of boarders is supplied directly by schools and is not independently verified by the Ministry.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Ministry of Education currently reviewing the Hostel Regulations 2005; if so, which schools, if any, have been visited as part of the review?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

Yes. The Ministry of Education has visited seven boarding schools and a residential specialist school; Sailsbury school, Epsom Girls Grammar school, Mount Albert Grammar school, Kings College, Dilworth school, Palmerston Boys High School,…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Ministry of Education currently reviewing the Hostel Regulations 2005; if so, how many hui have been held with representatives from schools with hostels?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

Yes. The Ministry of Education has held 13 hui with representatives from schools with hostels. The Ministry has also met regularly with the New Zealand Boarding School Association and the Aotearoa Boarding School Association.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Ministry of Education currently reviewing the Hostel Regulations 2005; if so, how many surveys have been sent to schools with hostels?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

Yes. Two surveys have been sent to licenced hostels.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 17277 (2026), will the cost of damages, if any, to those 9 schools be covered by insurance; if so, what is the excess that will be paid for each claim; if not, how will the damages be covered?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that five of the nine schools have requested funding assistance for flood related property damage. Damage to four of the schools will be covered by the Ministry of Education’s School Building Insurance Funding Programme; no…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 16932 (2026), how many, if any, of the 72 ECEs that had their licenses downgraded in 2025, have had their licenses upgraded since?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that 67 of the 72 licenses that were downgraded in 2025 are continuing to operate.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 17277 (2026), what is the estimated cost of damages, if any, to those 9 schools?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that as at 7 May 2026, five of the nine schools have requested funding assistance for flood related damage at an estimated cost of $97,000. The Ministry is not anticipating costs for the remaining…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 16929 (2026), how many, if any, of those ECE centres with cancelled licenses are still operating?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None. I am advised by the Ministry of Education that services are unable to operate when the licence is cancelled.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May and Budget information remains confidential before that date. I direct the member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on cost pressures.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the Minister of Education’s response to written parliamentary question 18607 (2026) as the Minister responsible for Vote Education.