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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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Matching question numbers: 16225 (2026), 16226 (2026), 16227 (2026), 16228 (2026), 16229 (2026), 16230 (2026), 16231 (2026), 16232 (2026)

  • 16221 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?

  • 16222 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?

  • 16223 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

  • 16224 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?

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  • 16225 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

  • 16226 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

  • 16227 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?

  • 16228 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?

  • 16229 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?

  • 16230 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

  • 16231 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

  • 16232 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table showing the percentage of schools that used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy by calendar year. Please note that the Coal Boiler Replacement Programme was established in 2020. It…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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Matching question numbers: 16237 (2026), 16238 (2026)

  • 16233 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?

  • 16234 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?

  • 16235 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?

  • 16236 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

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  • 16237 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

  • 16238 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

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 58 state schools use LPG as a fuel source for heating, energy or both. This represents approximately 3 percent of state schools. This is also my answer to written parliamentary questions…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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Matching question numbers: 16243 (2026), 16244 (2026), 16245 (2026), 16246 (2026), 16247 (2026), 16248 (2026), 16249 (2026), 16250 (2026), 16251 (2026), 16252 (2026), 16253 (2026), 16254 (2026), 16255 (2026), 16256 (2026)

  • 16239 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?

  • 16240 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?

  • 16241 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

  • 16242 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?

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  • 16243 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

  • 16244 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?

  • 16245 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?

  • 16246 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

  • 16247 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?

  • 16248 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

  • 16249 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

  • 16250 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

  • 16251 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?

  • 16252 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?

  • 16253 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?

  • 16254 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

  • 16255 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

  • 16256 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

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 65 state schools use diesel as a fuel source for heating, energy or both. This represents about three percent of state schools. This is also my answer to written parliamentary questions 16240,…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 3565 (2026), was the Ministry of Education and/or the Minister advised that a backup of the data was necessary; if so, was having one backup located offshore sufficient?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

Yes. I am advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that data backups are required to meet the non-functional requirements for the Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool (SMART). As per the provider agreement for…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 12096 (2026), what third parties did ERO use to organise the engagements?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that ERO used Prime Research and schools to organise engagements with parents.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 11798 (2026), what is the number of Principals, Deputy Principals, Senior Leadership teams, and presiding members that ERO consulted with?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised by ERO of the following breakdown: • Eight Principals; • Three Deputy Principals; • One Presiding Member; and • One Senior Leadership team consisting of: o One Principal; o Three Deputy Principals; and o One Associate…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What allowances/reimbursements, if any, have been introduced/changed for ECE Relief Teachers as a result of the current impacts of the fuel crisis?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What changes, if any, have been made to the travel allowance for Relief Teachers as a result of the current impacts of the fuel crisis?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

As per announcements made on 20 April 2026, the Relief Teacher Transport Allowance will be temporarily increased as follows: • car reimbursement will increase from around 37 cents to 83 cents per kilometre • motorbike reimbursement will…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many schools, if any, have lodged that their school property has been damaged by Cyclone Vaianu; listed by number of schools per region?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am informed by the Ministry of Education that as at 22 April 2026, 15 schools have reported weather related damage from Cyclone Vaianu broken down as follows: • 6 in the Bay of Plenty • 3 in the Hawkes Bay/Tairawhiti • 3 in Tai Tokerau •…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, schools have reported extreme weather-related damages to school property since 1 January 2026; listed by number of schools per region?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that 62 schools have reported weather-related damage to the Ministry of Education since 1 January 2026. It was not possible to collate a breakdown by region within the timeframe to respond to written parliamentary questions.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, schools used the 'Emergency response coordinator' 24/7 contacts for property-related damage as a result of Cyclone Vaianu; listed by number of schools that used the service?

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 Emergency Response Coordinators were contacted by four schools. The initial assessments relate to relatively minor damage with most of the schools managing the repairs themselves with support…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What groups, organisations, and/or schools, if any, are the Ministry of Education consulting with on the review of School transport policy; listed by group/organisation/school?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

The Ministry of Education has yet to finalise the engagement plan on the Policy Review of School Transport

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received from the Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti regarding the requirement to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi…

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I have not received reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes, or written advice from the Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti regarding the requirement to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi under section 6 and 9…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received from the Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti regarding the requirement to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi…

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I have not received reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes, or written advice from the Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti regarding the requirement to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi under section 6 and 9…

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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 6 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 6 April2026 are listed in the table attached. Please note some titles have been withheld as they are either sensitive in nature or still under active consideration.…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 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 6 April 2026: Update on Attendance Prosecutions Media query attendance and fuel Further information on Attendance Management Plans…

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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 6 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

On 7 April 2026 I took the following paper to Cabinet. Establishing a New Model for School Property. This was a joint paper under both Infrastructure and Education portfolios. I am withholding the titles of three other papers as they are…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any impact of the rising cost of fuel on travel grants for itinerant teacher positions; listed by date, title, and…

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I have not received any briefings specifically on the impact of the rising cost of fuel on travel grants for itinerant teacher positions. However, I am regularly discussing the rising cost of fuel and the implications for the education…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 11678 (2026) and Reply 11682 (2026), what are the titles of the approximate 39 papers the Minister has received from the Ministry of Education that have not been proactively released since 8 December 2025?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

Reply 11678 (2026) and Reply 11682 (2026) draw from different data and should not be correlated. My response to written parliamentary question 11678 (2026) relates to advice I received prior to 8 December 2025 and released since 8 December…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister requested from the Ministry of Education regarding any impact of the rising cost of fuel on school transport; listed by date, title,…

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I have regular meetings with Ministry of Education Officials to discuss fuel-related matters, including the National Fuel Plan and how it relates to education.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Associate Minister and/or his Office requested from the Ministry of Education regarding any impact of the rising cost of fuel on school…

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

My office requests a large amount of advice every week. Asking them to collate that material would require substantial collation and research and prevent them from undertaking their substantive roles. I do not consider this to be in the…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 11675 (2026), how were the 12 schools selected for the initial contact?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised by ERO that the selection predominantly comprised schools that had been reviewed in Terms 3 and 4 of 2025, with additional schools included to ensure the consultation reflected a representative cross section of schools.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any impact of the rising cost of fuel on school transport; listed by date, title, and agency received?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I have not received any briefings specifically on the impact of the rising cost of fuel on school transport. However, I am regularly discussing the rising cost of fuel and the implications for the education sector with the Ministry of…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Associate Minister and/or his Office received regarding any impact of the rising cost of fuel on school transport; listed by date, title, and…

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 March 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 23 March 2026. Gazette Notices for Charter Schools: Update to Autism NZ Incorporated Attendance Service CMS Issues Agenda and…

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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 23 March 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 23 March 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 aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 30 March 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 30 March 2026. Charter School Attendance Data Term 4 2025 March roll return update Some titles have been withheld as they are…

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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 30 March 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 30 March 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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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 11358 (2026), has the Associate Minister requested any advice regarding the effect the ongoing fuel crisis could have on school attendance; if not, why not?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No, we publish data every day, which shows there has not been an effect.

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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 March 23rd 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 March 23rd 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 service providers voluntary made the decision to permanently close during this period.

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What data, if any, is recorded by the Ministry of Education regarding the amount of teachers in Early Childhood Education centres who hold a current practicing certificate?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that as at 18 December 2025, 23,943 Early childhood teaching staff hold a current practicing certificate.

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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 March 23rd 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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    What data, if any, is recorded by the Ministry of Education regarding the amount of teachers in Early Childhood Education centres who do not hold a teaching qualification?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that, as at 18 December 2025, 9,384 early childhood teaching staff do not hold a teaching qualification.

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses suspended by the Ministry of Education during the week of March 23rd 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

One.

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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 March 23rd 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 have gone into liquidation since November 2023; broken down by month?

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    How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres have gone into liquidation since November 2023?

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. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 12404 (2026).

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, children were attending early childhood centres during the week of March 23rd 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 table showing the number of children attending early childhood centres during the week of 23 March 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 March 23rd 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 table showing the number of early learning services operating during the week of 23 March 2026. Please note the three regions listed in the table as Tāmaki Herenga Manawa, Tāmaki Herenga Tangata, Tāmaki Herenga…

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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 23rd 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I received the following advice about Early Childhood Education during the week of March 23 2026: • 27 March 2026: Report – Proactively releasing materials for the ECE Funding Review – tranche two. Please note some titles have been…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    How many schools, if any, have fossil fuel boilers as their main source of heating?

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 around 60 schools use diesel boilers for heating. The level of use varies from school to school.

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What, if any, has been the average cost to replace fossil fuel boilers in schools since 2020?

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, since 2020, the total expenditure on replacing fossil fuel boilers in schools has been approximately $72 million. This funding supported the replacement of 148 coal boilers, resulting in an…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister had any reports of schools unable to access suitable supplies of diesel for boilers since March 1, 2026, if so, what schools?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

No.

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, reports, or any other document, if any, has the Minister received on potential impacts on schools' access to diesel fuel for boilers as a result of the ongoing fuel crisis?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have received a report on 2 April 2026 titled Diesel Boiler Use in Schools.

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, schools have diesel boilers as their main heating source, broken down by region?

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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 does not hold this information. Decisions relating to how classrooms and buildings are heated are operational in nature and are made by Boards of Trustees.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will schools using diesel boilers continue should the government move to phase 4 of its National Fuel Plan?

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    What plans, if any, are in place to deal with the eventuality that schools using diesel boilers for heating are forced to discontinue due to the fuel crisis?

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    At what level of priority, if any, will schools using diesel boilers for heating be placed should the government move to phase 3 of its National Fuel Plan?

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    How many, if any, schools use diesel boilers?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that there are around 65 state schools, four state integrated schools, and a small number of school hostels, that use diesel boilers for heating or use diesel to generate…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What plans, if any, are in place to deal with the eventuality that running the Ministry of Education’s school routes is forced to discontinue due to the fuel crisis?

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    Will running the Ministry of Education’s school routes continue should the government move to phase 4 of its National Fuel Plan?

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    At what level of priority, if any, will running the Ministry of Education’s school routes’ be placed should the Government move to phase 3 of its National Fuel Plan?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The Ministry of Education is planning ahead across the education system, including school bus routes, to ensure continuity through each phase of the New Zealand Fuel Response Plan. This is also my response to written parliamentary…