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Question 16932 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    How many, if any, ECE centres had their license downgraded as a result of breaching regulations in 2025?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that it down-graded a total of 72 licenses during the period 1 January to 31 December 2025.

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Question 16933 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, ECE centres breached regulations in 2025?

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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 86 early learning centres breached regulations in 2025.

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Question 16938 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Relief Teacher Transport Allowance mileage rates since 1 January 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Since 1 January 2026, I have received one briefing regarding the Relief Teacher Transport Allowance: • 16 April 2026 – Information Update: Further Fuel Q&As. Additionally, I received a briefing with a draft Cabinet paper attached from the…

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Question 16939 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding diesel boilers in schools since 1 January 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The briefings I received since 1 January 2026 regarding diesel boilers in schools are listed below: • 2 April 2026 – Information Update: Diesel Boiler Use in Schools • 8 April 2026 – Information Update: School Property Response to Fuel…

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Question 16940 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the conveyance allowance since 1 January 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The briefings I have received since 1 January 2026 regarding school transport conveyance allowance are listed below: · 13 March 2026 – Report: Review of school transport · 16 April 2026 – Information Update: Further Fuel Q&As · 20 April…

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Question 16941 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What cabinet papers, if any, has the Minister received regarding the effect on schools and communities of rationing fuel and/or the government deciding to move to either Phase 2, 3 , or 4 of the National Fuel Plan?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I received one Cabinet paper from the Ministry of Education, “Phase 1 Plan to Support Schools Through the Impacts of Fuel Supply Uncertainty” which I took to Cabinet on 24 April 2026.

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Question 16943 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received from other Ministers regarding the effect that the government moving to Phase 2, 3, or 4 of the National Fuel Plan could have…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have regular meetings with my Ministerial colleagues where fuel related matters are discussed, including the National Fuel Plan and how it relates to education. Directions relating to the Fuel Plan are from all of Government responses,…

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6 questions (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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Matching question numbers: 16954 (2026), 16955 (2026)

  • 16945 (matches this search)

    What modelling/forecasting, if any, have government departments conducted on the effect of the government deciding to move to either Phase 2, 3, or 4 of the National Fuel Plan on schools and communities?

  • 16946 (matches this search)

    What modelling/forecasting, if any, have government departments conducted on the effect of rationing fuel on schools and communities?

  • 16947 (matches this search)

    How, if at all, is the Ministry of Education preparing for the impact on schools and communities of the possibility that the fuel crisis persists for an extended period and/or fuel stocks in New Zealand drastically reduce?

  • 16953 (matches this search)

    What preparations, if at all, have the Ministry of Education undertaken to prepare students, whānau, schools, teachers, and communities if the government decided to move to Phase 4 of the National Fuel Plan?

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    What preparations, if at all, have the Ministry of Education undertaken to prepare students, whānau, schools, teachers, and communities if the government decided to move to Phase 3 of the National Fuel Plan?

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    What preparations, if at all, have the Ministry of Education undertaken to prepare students, whānau, schools, teachers, and communities if the government decided to move to Phase 2 of the National Fuel Plan?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised that the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) remains in close contact with schools and early learning services to understand immediate support needs and concerns. Information gathered is used to plan ahead so that the…

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Question 16948 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    What preparations, if at all, have government departments undertaken to prepare students, whānau, schools, teachers, and communities for the possibility of students learning from home if the government decided to move to Phase 2, 3, or 4…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The Government’s priority is for children to continue attending school. I am advised that the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) is developing and finalising an education sector response framework aligned with the National Fuel Plan. The…

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16949, 16950, 16951, 16952 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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  • 16949 (matches this search)

    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received from the Ministry of Education regarding the possibility of students having to learn from home in the event the government…

  • 16950 (matches this search)

    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received from the Ministry of Education regarding the effect on and preparedness of schools and communities if the government decided…

  • 16951 (matches this search)

    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received from the Ministry of Education regarding the effect on and preparedness of schools and communities if the government decided…

  • 16952 (matches this search)

    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received from the Ministry of Education regarding the effect on and preparedness of schools and communities if the government decided…

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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 advice recommending a blanket or pre-emptive move to learning from home in response to Phase 2, 3, or 4 of the National Fuel Plan alone. Briefings I have received from the Ministry of Education outlining how the…

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Question 17035 (2026)

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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 2023/24 financial year?

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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, in the 2023/24 financial year, the following amounts were spent on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme • The Ministry of Education: $5,112,112 • The Education Review Office: $12,124 • Education New Zealand: $16,093.…

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Question 17036 (2026)

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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 2023/24 financial year?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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Nil.

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Question 16436 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to her reply to Question 11770 (2026), who uploaded her ministerial video to a party political YouTube channel at 9:45am on 24 March 2026 roughly 12 hours before she learned this had been done?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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It is not in the public interest for me to name individuals. However, this person was employed by Parliamentary Services.

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Question 16503 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What hiring processes, if any, were followed for making appointments to the Charter School | Kura Hourua Establishment Board and Charter Schools | Kura Hourua Authorisation Board ?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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Appointments to the Charter School | Kura Hourua Establishment Board and the Charter Schools | Kura Hourua Authorisation Board were made in accordance with applicable legislative and Cabinet requirements.

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Question 16504 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many other candidates besides those appointed, if any, were considered for appointments to the Charter School | Kura Hourua Establishment Board and Charter Schools | Kura Hourua Authorisation Board?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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For both boards, appointments were made based on ministerial consideration of candidates who met the required skills and experience, rather than through open or competitive recruitment processes.

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Question 16505 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Were positions advertised prior to appointments being made to the Charter School | Kura Hourua Establishment Board and Charter Schools | Kura Hourua Authorisation Board ?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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No.

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Question 16560 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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None

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Question 16561 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 16665 (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 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The briefings I received from Education Agencies during the week beginning 13 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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Question 16666 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the list below of briefings I received from Education agencies for the week beginning 13 April 2026: Draft Prosecution PR Publication of provisional regular attendance data for Term 1 2026 ECE Funding Review MAG –…

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16329, 16331 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 16329 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, new Early Childhood Education centres opened during the week of March 6th 2026?

  • 16331 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres permanently closed during the week of March 6th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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One. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 16331 (2026).

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Question 16332 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What steps, if any, has she taken to ensure the handling of emails in her office is tidy and best practice?

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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 Written Parliamentary Question 23897 (2025)

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16333, 16334, 16335, 16336 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

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  • 16333 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses cancelled by the Ministry of Education during the week of March 6th 2026?

  • 16334 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses suspended by the Ministry of Education during the week of March 6th 2026?

  • 16335 (matches this search)

    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 March 6th 2026?

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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 March 6th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None. This is also my response to written parliamentary questions 16334, 16335 and 16336 (2026).

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Question 16337 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has he received about Early Childhood Education during the week of March 6th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 16338 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    In relation to Reply 12302 (2026): what data, if any, will be released on how many submissions were in favour and how many were opposed to the proposal?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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A Summary of Submissions Report will be released. This has extensive quantitative and qualitative analysis of submissions, including the level of agreement with proposals. This is broken down by different types of submitters.

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Question 16339 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to her reply to Question 11745 (2026), at what time and date were each of the 11 complaints about her video communicated to her or her office and how was each complaint communicated?

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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 all of the 11 complaints were received by email. On 24 March 2026: 1.26pm, 1.51pm, 2.08pm, 2.30pm, 3.12pm, 4.09pm, 5.10pm, 5.29pm, 8.41pm, 9.39pm. On 25 March: 7.43am.

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Question 16340 (2026)

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    Further to her reply to Question 11770 (2026), who, if anyone, in her office instructed someone to uploaded her ministerial video to a video channel on the morning of 24 March 2026 and what instructions, if any, did they give that person?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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A staff member in my office requested that a video be uploaded as private, unlisted, and only accessible to those provided with the link.

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Question 16341 (2026)

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    Further to her reply to Question 11770 (2026), what instructions, if any, did she give to whomever uploaded her ministerial video to a party political YouTube channel at 9:45am on 24 March 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I did not give instructions to the person who uploaded the video.

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Question 16342 (2026)

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    Further to her reply to Question 11738 (2026), what action, if any, did her staff take after being made aware at 1:34pm on 24 March 2026 that her ministerial video had been uploaded to a party political YouTube channel and at what time, if…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I would note that there is a difference between a communication being received in an email inbox and a staff member being made aware of a communication. I receive hundreds of emails every day. As emails are received by my ministerial…

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Question 16343 (2026)

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    Further to her reply to Question 11738 (2026), who informed her after 9pm on 24 March 2026 that her ministerial video had been uploaded to a party political YouTube channel and was that before or after she or her office first received any…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I was advised of this by a member of my staff after they had been advised of media enquiries about this matter.

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Question 16344 (2026)

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    Further to her replies to Questions 11733 and 11734 (2026), who provided her or her office with the Vimeo link to her ministerial video contained in her correspondence with school principals on 25 March 2026 about a link sent the previous…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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It is not in the public interest for me to name individuals. However, this person was employed by Parliamentary Services.

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Question 16345 (2026)

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    Further to her replies to Questions 11733 and 11734 (2026), who uploaded her ministerial video “SMART Tool now available” to Vimeo at 10:03pm on 24 March 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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It is not in the public interest for me to name individuals. However, this person was employed by Parliamentary Services.

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Question 16351 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    In relation to Reply 12310 (2026): How soon, exactly; expressed as a date?

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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 a specific date is dependent on Cabinet priorities.

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Question 14073 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the total value, if any, of the contract awarded to Cross Country Rentals to provide Special Education School Transport Assistance (SESTA) in 2025/26, and how does this funding compare with the previous five financial years, if at…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The information requested by the Member is commercially sensitive and cannot be released at this time.

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48 questions (2026)

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List MP · Green Party

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Matching question numbers: 14086 (2026), 14087 (2026), 14088 (2026), 14089 (2026), 14090 (2026), 14091 (2026), 14092 (2026), 14093 (2026), 16184 (2026), 16186 (2026), 16187 (2026), 16188 (2026), 16189 (2026), 16190 (2026), 16191 (2026), 16192 (2026), 16193 (2026), 16194 (2026), 16195 (2026), 16196 (2026), 16197 (2026), 16198 (2026), 16199 (2026), 16200 (2026), 16201 (2026), 16202 (2026), 16203 (2026), 16204 (2026), 16205 (2026), 16206 (2026), 16207 (2026), 16208 (2026), 16209 (2026), 16210 (2026), 16211 (2026), 16212 (2026), 16213 (2026), 16214 (2026), 16215 (2026), 16216 (2026), 16217 (2026), 16218 (2026), 16219 (2026), 16220 (2026)

  • 14081 (matches this search)

    What percentage of school buses, if any, were hybrid vehicles in 2025?

  • 14083 (matches this search)

    What percentage of school buses, if any, were hybrid vehicles in 2024?

  • 14084 (matches this search)

    What percentage of school buses, if any, were hybrid vehicles in 2023?

  • 14085 (matches this search)

    What percentage of school buses, if any, were hybrid vehicles in 2022?

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    What percentage of school buses, if any, were hybrid vehicles in 2021?

  • 14087 (matches this search)

    What percentage of school buses, if any, were hybrid vehicles in 2020?

  • 14088 (matches this search)

    How many school buses, if any, were hybrid vehicles in 2025?

  • 14089 (matches this search)

    How many school buses, if any, were hybrid vehicles in 2024?

  • 14090 (matches this search)

    How many school buses, if any, were hybrid vehicles in 2023?

  • 14091 (matches this search)

    How many school buses, if any, were hybrid vehicles in 2021?

  • 14092 (matches this search)

    How many school buses, if any, were hybrid vehicles in 2022?

  • 14093 (matches this search)

    How many school buses, if any, were hybrid vehicles in 2020?

  • 16184 (matches this search)

    What percentage of school buses, if any, were fully electric in 2025?

  • 16186 (matches this search)

    What percentage of school buses, if any, were fully electric in 2024?

  • 16187 (matches this search)

    What percentage of school buses, if any, were fully electric in 2023?

  • 16188 (matches this search)

    What percentage of school buses, if any, were fully electric in 2022?

  • 16189 (matches this search)

    What percentage of school buses, if any, were fully electric in 2021?

  • 16190 (matches this search)

    What percentage of school buses, if any, were fully electric in 2020?

  • 16191 (matches this search)

    What percentage of school busses, if any, used petrol as a fuel in 2025?

  • 16192 (matches this search)

    What percentage of school busses, if any, used petrol as a fuel in 2024?

  • 16193 (matches this search)

    What percentage of school busses, if any, used petrol as a fuel in 2023?

  • 16194 (matches this search)

    What percentage of school busses, if any, used petrol as a fuel in 2022?

  • 16195 (matches this search)

    What percentage of school busses, if any, used petrol as a fuel in 2021?

  • 16196 (matches this search)

    What percentage of school busses, if any, used diesel as a fuel in 2025?

  • 16197 (matches this search)

    What percentage of school busses, if any, used petrol as a fuel in 2020?

  • 16198 (matches this search)

    What percentage of school busses, if any, used diesel as a fuel in 2024?

  • 16199 (matches this search)

    What percentage of school busses, if any, used diesel as a fuel in 2023?

  • 16200 (matches this search)

    What percentage of school busses, if any, used diesel as a fuel in 2022?

  • 16201 (matches this search)

    What percentage of school busses, if any, used diesel as a fuel in 2021?

  • 16202 (matches this search)

    How many school buses, if any, were fully electric in 2025?

  • 16203 (matches this search)

    What percentage of school busses, if any, used diesel as a fuel in 2020?

  • 16204 (matches this search)

    How many school buses, if any, were fully electric in 2024?

  • 16205 (matches this search)

    How many school buses, if any, were fully electric in 2023?

  • 16206 (matches this search)

    How many school buses, if any, were fully electric in 2022?

  • 16207 (matches this search)

    How many school buses, if any, were fully electric in 2021?

  • 16208 (matches this search)

    How many school buses, if any, were fully electric in 2020?

  • 16209 (matches this search)

    How many school buses, if any, used petrol as a fuel in 2025?

  • 16210 (matches this search)

    How many school buses, if any, used petrol as a fuel in 2024?

  • 16211 (matches this search)

    How many school buses, if any, used petrol as a fuel in 2022?

  • 16212 (matches this search)

    How many school buses, if any, used petrol as a fuel in 2023?

  • 16213 (matches this search)

    How many school buses, if any, used petrol as a fuel in 2020?

  • 16214 (matches this search)

    How many school buses, if any, used petrol as a fuel in 2021?

  • 16215 (matches this search)

    How many school buses, if any, used diesel as a fuel in 2025?

  • 16216 (matches this search)

    How many school buses, if any, used diesel as a fuel in 2024?

  • 16217 (matches this search)

    How many school buses, if any, used diesel as a fuel in 2023?

  • 16218 (matches this search)

    How many school buses, if any, used diesel as a fuel in 2022?

  • 16219 (matches this search)

    How many school buses, if any, used diesel as a fuel in 2021?

  • 16220 (matches this search)

    How many school buses, if any, used diesel as a fuel in 2020?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised that the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) does not hold information on the composition of the bus fleet used to deliver Ministry funded services, including vehicle fuel types or power sources. Vehicles are provided and…

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6 questions (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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Matching question numbers: 14161 (2026), 14165 (2026)

  • 14149 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2025?

  • 14153 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2021?

  • 14154 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2023?

  • 14156 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2024?

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  • 14161 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2020?

  • 14165 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2022?

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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 the attached table showing the Ministry of Education, the New Zealand Qualifications Authority and Education New Zealand’s, vehicle fleet composition by fuel type for the 2019/20 to 2024/25 financial years.…

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Matching question numbers: 14167 (2026), 14170 (2026), 14490 (2026), 14491 (2026), 14498 (2026), 14499 (2026), 14503 (2026), 14513 (2026), 14825 (2026), 14828 (2026), 14836 (2026), 14837 (2026), 14839 (2026), 14841 (2026)

  • 14155 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2025?

  • 14159 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2021?

  • 14162 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2023?

  • 14164 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2024?

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  • 14167 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2020?

  • 14170 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2022?

  • 14490 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2024?

  • 14491 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2025?

  • 14498 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2023?

  • 14499 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2021?

  • 14503 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2022?

  • 14513 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2020?

  • 14825 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2025?

  • 14828 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2024?

  • 14836 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2021?

  • 14837 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2023?

  • 14839 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2022?

  • 14841 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2020?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised that the Charter School Agency does not have a Vehicle Fleet. This is also my response to written parliamentary questions 14159, 14162, 14164, 14167, 14170, 14490, 14491, 14498, 14499, 14503, 14513, 14825, 14828, 14836, 14837,…

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Matching question numbers: 14495 (2026), 14507 (2026)

  • 14483 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2025?

  • 14485 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2024?

  • 14492 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2023?

  • 14494 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2021?

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  • 14495 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2022?

  • 14507 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2020?

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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 there has not been any diesel consumed by vehicle fleets belonging to the Ministry of Education, Education New Zealand, the Education Review Office, and the New Zealand Qualification’s Authority during the financial years…

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Matching question numbers: 14833 (2026), 14835 (2026)

  • 14820 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2025?

  • 14822 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2024?

  • 14829 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2023?

  • 14832 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2021?

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  • 14833 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2022?

  • 14835 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2020?

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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 the attached table showing the Ministry of Education, New Zealand Qualifications Authority and the Education Review Office’s vehicle fleets petrol consumption for financial year 2019/20 to 2024/25. Education New…

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Question 15156 (2026)

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or 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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I refer the Member to the attached table showing the Ministry of Education, Education Review Office and New Zealand Qualification Authority’s office building energy consumption for financial year 2019/20 to 2024/25. Energy consumed to heat…

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Question 15158 (2026)

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or 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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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 15156 (2026).

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Matching question numbers: 15177 (2026), 15182 (2026)

  • 15161 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

  • 15164 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

  • 15168 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

  • 15175 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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  • 15177 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

  • 15182 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or 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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The Charter School Agency was established on 1 July 2024. I am advised that from 1 July 2024 to May 2025, Charter School Agency staff occupied office space within Ministry of Education office space. For the 2024/25 financial year I refer…

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Question 15162 (2026)

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or 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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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 15156 (2026).

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Question 15167 (2026)

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or 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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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 15156 (2026).

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Question 15171 (2026)

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or 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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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 15156 (2026).

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Question 15176 (2026)

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or 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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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 15156 (2026).

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Matching question numbers: 15513 (2026), 15517 (2026)

  • 15480 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

  • 15492 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

  • 15501 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

  • 15507 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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None. This is also my response to written parliamentary questions 15492, 15501, 15507, 15513 and 15517 (2026).

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Matching question numbers: 15518 (2026), 15525 (2026), 15816 (2026), 15832 (2026), 15845 (2026), 15846 (2026), 15854 (2026), 15862 (2026)

  • 15483 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

  • 15498 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

  • 15508 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

  • 15511 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

  • 15525 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

  • 15816 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

  • 15832 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

  • 15845 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

  • 15846 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

  • 15854 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

  • 15862 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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The Charter School Agency was established on 1 July 2024. I am advised that the Charter School Agency did not consume any litres of diesel or LPG to power or heat buildings in the 2024/25 financial year. This is also my response to written…

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Matching question numbers: 15848 (2026), 15855 (2026)

  • 15809 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

  • 15829 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

  • 15839 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

  • 15841 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

  • 15855 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

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None. This is also my response to written parliamentary questions 15829, 15839, 15841, 15848 and 15855 (2026).

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Question 16108 (2026)

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    In response to Reply 8007 (2026), has the demand reduced for Specialised school transport assistance (SESTA) in any regions across the country since January 1 2026; if so, where and by how much?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised that the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) does not collect or report data on reduced transport provision on a regional basis. However, based on available information, the Ministry has not observed a reduction in overall…