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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 23 February 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I have received a large number of meeting requests and invites over this period. My office does not keep record which of these are unable to be attended.

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    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

    6769 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?

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    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    6944 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026 as the Minister for Universities.

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    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

    5612 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?

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    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    5867 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I took one paper to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026 as the Minister for Universities: University of Otago: Council appointments

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    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

    5616 (matches this search)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?

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    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    5762 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

The written advice I received from the Ministry of Education during the week beginning 16 February 2026 is listed below: • 18 February 2026: Export Education Levy – spending mechanism to support the International Education Growth Plan Some…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 16 February 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I have received a large number of meeting requests and invites over this period. My office does not keep record which of these are unable to be attended.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the current level of compliance, if any, within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, with NZ Government Web Standards, which require public sector…

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    4189 (matches this search)

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning Monday 9 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

Titles have been withheld as they are either sensitive in nature or still under active consideration, and it is not in the public interest to release them at this time.

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Deborah Russell

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 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

The written advice I received from the Ministry of Education during the week beginning 2 February 2026 is listed below: • 4 February 2026: 2026 March Baseline Update for Vote Tertiary Education The written advice I received from the…

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Deborah Russell

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026 as the Minister for Universities.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 February 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I have received a large number of meeting requests and invites over this period. My office does not keep record which of these are unable to be attended.

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026 as the Minister for Universities.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2023 calendar year?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2022 calendar year?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2024 calendar year?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2025 calendar year?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 26 January 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 26 January 2026 as the Minister for Universities.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

No.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

A guide to charging for official information under the OIA and LGOIMA is available on the website of the Office of the Ombudsman.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many graduate positions, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, between November 2024 and November 2025?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many cases of workplace bullying were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Employment Relations Authority, or other external bodies in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees,…

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many cases of workplace bullying resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Reply lodged

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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    How many cases of sexual harassment were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Police, or other external authorities in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Reply lodged

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many recorded incidences of workplace bullying, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in…

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Reply lodged

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many cases of sexual harassment resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Reply lodged

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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    What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What categories of workplace bullying allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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    What categories of sexual harassment allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with…

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Reply lodged

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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    How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Reply lodged

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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    How many recorded incidences of sexual harassment, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Hūhana Lyndon

List MP · Green Party

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    When was the last time the number of domestic dental training placements was updated?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I am advised that the Year 1 dentistry (intermediate) intake was last increased through Budget 2013.

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Hūhana Lyndon

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the approximate, maximum cost of each domestic dental training placement to the government, excluding additional student loans and allowance costs?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

The Government does not specifically fund domestic dental training placements. Instead, the Government funds tertiary providers through tuition subsidies on an Equivalent Full Time Student (EFTS) basis; and this funding can be used to…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 26 January 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I have received a large number of meeting requests and invites over this period. My office does not keep record which of these are unable to be attended.

Question published
Reply lodged

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, for the week beginning 26 January 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

The written advice I received from the Ministry of Education during the week beginning 26 January 2026 is listed below: • 29 January 2026: TREF Phase 2 approach to polytechnics, Wānanga and PTEs • 29 January 2026: TREF Phase 2 approach to…

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Deborah Russell

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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

The written advice I received from the Ministry of Education between 22 December 2025, and 1 February 2026 (inclusive) is listed below: • 29 January 2026: TREF Phase 2 approach to polytechnics, Wānanga and PTEs • 29 January 2026: TREF…

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Asked by

Deborah Russell

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive) as the Minister for Universities.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 19 January 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I have received a large number of meeting requests and invites over this period. My office does not keep record which of these are unable to be attended.

Question published
Reply lodged

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 19 January 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

Titles have been withheld as they are either sensitive in nature or still under active consideration, and it is not in the public interest to release them at this time.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, from 1 January 2026 to 18 January 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

The written advice I received from the Tertiary Education Commission from 1 January 2026 to 18 January 2026 is listed below: • 5 January 2026: TEC Performance Report – Quarter One 2025/26 • 16 January 2026: Minister Reti meeting with Te…

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Shanan Halbert

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to the Minister's reply to Written Parliamentary Question 59174, what was the advice that outlined these financial risks, by date and title?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I receive regular advice on the performance of the university sector, including potential risks. Titles are regularly released via written parliamentary questions. I do not believe it is in the public interest to ask staff to individually…