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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 18190 (matches this search)

    What was the nature of the advice written on the note handed to the Minister at 08:56pm on 21 April 2026 by one of her officials during the Appropriation (2024/25 Confirmation and Validation) Bill - Committee of the Whole House debate?

  • 18195 (matches this search)

    What was written on the note handed to the Minister at 08:56pm on 21 April 2026 by one of her officials during the Appropriation (2024/25 Confirmation and Validation) Bill - Committee of the Whole House debate?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that the note said "a framework was developed." A framework is not a learning area. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 18190 (2026).

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 April 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 20 April 2026: Final Vote Education Estimates and Supplementary Estimates - Charter School Agency Update on Attendance Expert…

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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 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

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 27 April 2026 are listed in the table attached. Please note some titles have been withheld as they are either sensitive in nature or still under active…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I took one paper to Cabinet on 28 April 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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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 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 on 28 April 2026, - The Network for Learning: Appointment - Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Erica Stanford – March 2026 Please note one title has been withheld as it is still under active consideration.…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Would the Minister consider a policy of requiring international student applicants to have their foreign qualifications formally assessed by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, and if not, why not?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

The Ministry of Education has not provided me with any policy advice on formal assessment of foreign qualification, nor undertaken policy work on this, as this is not part of my current work programme.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding a requirement for international applicants to have their foreign qualifications formally assessed by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, listed by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

None

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What recommendations for policy change, if any, has the Minister received from officials regarding assessment of international qualifications for higher education admission?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

None

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding assessment processes for foreign qualifications when admitting international students into New Zealand educational institutes, listed by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

None

Corrected reply

Question 18071 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to her reply to Question 11946 (2026), how many emails, if any, has she sent to principals in the last six months and for each such email what was the purpose of the email and on what date was it sent?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

Corrected reply: Since November, I have sent 13 emails to principals. 20 April - Announcement. 2 April - End of Term 26 March - Announcement 26 March - Pre-announcement heads-up 25 March - SMART tool correct link 24 March - SMART tool link…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 18072 (matches this search)

    Further to her reply to Question 16342 (2026), when did any of her staff first become aware of any of the 11 complaints received about her ministerial video sent to schools on 24 March 2026 and what action, if any, did they take?

  • 18078 (matches this search)

    Further to her reply to Question 16339 (2026), at what time, if at all, did anyone in her office first pass-on the email received at 1:26pm on 24 March 2026 to someone else and what was the title of the person it was passed-on to?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that a new staff member, on the afternoon of 24 March triaged the emails as being related to education and filed them for the Education Private Secretaries. This is also my answer to Written Parliamentary Question 18078 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to her reply to Question 16340 (2026), why did a member of her staff request that her ministerial video uploaded on the morning of 24 March 2026 should be uploaded as “private, unlisted, and only accessible to those provided with a…

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

So that recipients of the email could watch the video.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 18075 (matches this search)

    Further to her reply to Question 16436 (2026), how many of her ministerial videos have been uploaded to any platform by Parliamentary Service staff and for each, what was the title, to what platform was it uploaded and the date it was…

  • 18076 (matches this search)

    Further to her reply to Question 16340 (2026), what ministerial videos, if any, have been uploaded on her behalf to a platform as “private, unlisted, and only accessible to those provided with a link” and for each, what was its title, to…

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

One video. SMART Tool now available | YouTube | 9.45am, 24 March 2026 SMART Tool now available | Vimeo | 10.03pm, 24 March 2026 The video was deleted from YouTube as soon as the matter was brought to my attention. This is also my answer to…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to her reply to Question 16436 (2026), what was the title of the person employed by Parliamentary Service and what was the title of the person to whom that person reports?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

It is not in the public interest for me to provide information that would identify individuals.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to her reply to Question 16339 (2026), does her office keep a log of incoming correspondence and if so, at what time was each of the 11 complaint emails logged into that system?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

Yes. I am advised that before the emails could be logged, I was made aware of, and resolved the matter about which they complained. The next day, all principals received an email with a new link to the video, which had been uploaded to the…

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 18106 (matches this search)

    Why was there an underspend in the School Transport appropriation (M26) (A19) of $121.013 million in the 25/26 Vote Education, when there was $255.640 million budgeted in 2024/25 in the 24/25 Vote Education, and $134,627 million budgeted…

  • 18109 (matches this search)

    What was the 6-month transition period for in the Resourcing Charter Schools: Transfers Required: School Transport Assistance in 2024/25?

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 $121.013 million does not relate to an underspend in the School Transport appropriation for 2024/25. The establishment of Charter Schools began in 2025, which required the School Transport…

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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 April 20th 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 one probationary (new) licence was issued during this period.

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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 April 13th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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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 April 20th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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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 April 13th 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 one service voluntarily closed during this period.

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses cancelled by the Ministry of Education during the week of April 20th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses cancelled by the Ministry of Education during the week of April 13th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 17839 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses suspended by the Ministry of Education during the week of April 20th 2026?

  • 17840 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses suspended by the Ministry of Education during the week of April 13th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 17840 (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 April 20th 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 one provisional license was issued during this period.

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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 April 13th 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 two provisional licenses were issued during this period.

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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 April 20th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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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 April 13th 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 one written direction was issued in this period.

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Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres have gone into liquidation during March 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised that the information sought by the Member is not held by the Ministry of Education, as ‘liquidation’ is not recorded as a specific reason for closure.

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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 April 20th 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 20 April 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 April 13th 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 13 April 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 April 20th 2026; broken down by region?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that 4,378 early learning services were operating during this period.

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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 April 13th 2026; broken down by region?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that 4,377 early learning services were operating during this period.

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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 April 20th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I received the following briefings about Early Childhood Education during the week beginning 20 April 2026: • 21 April 2026 – Rapid Response: Comment on ECE Regulations/Protections. • 22 April 2026 – Rapid Response: Does the new criteria…

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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 April 13th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I received the following briefing about Early Childhood Education during the week of 13 April 2026: • 15 April 2026 – Information Update: ECE Funding Review MAG – Updated APH Cabinet paper for lodging One title has been withheld as it is…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many lunches that were meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs errantly included inappropriate ingredients, such as ham in a vegetarian meal, during the week of April 20th 2026?

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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    How many lunches that were meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs did not meet those needs during the week of April 20th 2026?

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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    How many lunches meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs were not delivered during the week of April 20th 2026?

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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    How many lunches meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs were delivered late during the week of April 20th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Education does not track special dietary lunches across external suppliers, iwi hapū and internal meal providers in the programme. For the total number of late deliveries during the week of 20 April 2026,…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many complaints, if any, were there regarding the lunches provided by the School Lunches Collective during the week of April 20th 2026, directed towards the Associate Minister’s Office?

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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    How many, if any, school lunches were wasted during the week of April 20th 2026, expressed as an overall number?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that provisional surplus numbers reported from external model suppliers for week of 20 April 2026, was 89,082 (14.5 percent of total meals).

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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 April 20th 2026, expressed as an overall number?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that 934,364 meals were delivered by in the week of 20 April 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 April 20th 2026, expressed as an overall number?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that for the week of 20 April 2026, it was not aware of any meals that were not delivered.

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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 20th April 2026, expressed as an overall number?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that, during the week of 20 April 2026, there were 928 (0.2 percent) late lunches reported by external model suppliers.

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Have any schools had to wait to be included in the "next tranche" of the Safe Drinking Water for Schools National Programme?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

No

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Which schools, listed by name and region, are part of the Safe Drinking Water for Schools National Programme mentioned in response 11330 (2026)?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

The 16 schools outlined by the Ministry of Education as currently responding to unsafe drinking water incidents, as at 25 March 2026, are listed in the table attached. These schools have access to safe, temporary water supplies.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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  • 17870 (matches this search)

    In response to Reply 11359 (2026), what actions would be taken in regard to School Transport Funding and Assistance if the National Fuel Response were to move to Step 4?

  • 17871 (matches this search)

    In response to Reply 11359 (2026), what actions would be taken in regard to School Transport Funding and Assistance if the National Fuel Response were to move to Step 2?

  • 17872 (matches this search)

    In response to Reply 11359 (2026), what actions would be taken in regard to School Transport Funding and Assistance if the National Fuel Response were to move to Step 3?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that there are already mechanisms in place within its school transport contracts to manage movements in fuel and related input costs. Currently, the Ministry is providing limited,…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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  • 17718 (matches this search)

    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received from Te Puni Kōkiri regarding the requirement to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi under section 6 and 9 of the Education…

  • 17719 (matches this search)

    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received from Te Puni Kōkiri regarding the requirement to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi under section 6 and 9 of the Education…

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

None. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 17719 (2026).

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 13446 (2026), when, if ever, will the engagement plan be finalised?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

The plan for targeted engagement with stakeholders has now been finalised.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 13067 (2026), what reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received and/or requested as part of those engagements; listed by date, title, and agency received?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached list of briefings I have received from the Ministry of Education regarding fuel related matters.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 11677 (2026), does ERO hold records on what regions the 100+ parents are located in that were consulted with; if so, what are those regions?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I refer the member to my answer for 9040 (2026).