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Question 12182 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much diesel, on average, gets consumed by schools using diesel boilers on a weekly basis?

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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. Schools are responsible for paying their individual diesel bills from their operating grant.

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Question 12183 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What projections or advice, if any, has she seen regarding the increased financial cost to schools who use diesel boilers for heating as a result of the 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 one briefing on 8 April 2026 from the Ministry of Education. Please note the title has been withheld as it is still under active consideration. It is not in the public interest to release it at this time.

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Question 12186 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What projections, if any, has she seen regarding the increased cost of running the Ministry of Education’s school routes as a result of the 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 not received any formal advice regarding increased cost of running the Ministry of Education’s school routes as a result of the fuel crisis.

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Question 12187 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much petrol, on average, gets consumed running the Ministry of Education’s school routes every week?

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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 have direct visibility of how much petrol is consumed by its contracted bus operators or by bus operators contracted directly through schools via bulk funding agreements.

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Question 12189 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much diesel, on average, gets consumed running the Ministry of Education’s school routes every week?

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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 have direct visibility of how much diesel is consumed by its contracted bus operators or by bus operators contracted directly through schools via bulk funding agreements.

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12190, 12191 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many school busses on Ministry of Education school bus routes run on petrol; expressed as a number?

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    How many school busses on Ministry of Education school bus routes run on petrol; expressed as a percentage?

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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 have direct visibility of how many school buses run on petrol, as vehicles are provided and maintained by its contracted bus operators or by bus operators contracted directly through…

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12192, 12193 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 12192 (matches this search)

    How many school busses on Ministry of Education school bus routes run on diesel; expressed as a number?

  • 12193 (matches this search)

    How many school busses on Ministry of Education school bus routes run on diesel; expressed as a percentage?

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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 have direct visibility of how many school buses run on diesel, as vehicles are provided and maintained by its contracted bus operators or by bus operators contracted directly through…

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Question 12195 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has she sought, or been provided with, any advice regarding contingency plans to keep school bus routes going should the fuel crisis worsen?

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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 currently planning for contingencies relating to all phases of the New Zealand Fuel Response Plan. I expect to receive advice once this work is complete.

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Question 12295 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Minister considering cancelling or altering the national curriculum and assessment roadshow scheduled for June 2026 as a result of the fuel crisis; if not, why not?

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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 is considering alternative delivery plans for the Curriculum and Assessment Roadshow for Leaders, should oil or fuel shortages worsen. This will align with the New Zealand Fuel Response Plan…

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Question 12296 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    With which external parties, if any, is the Ministry now engaging with with regards to the government's proposed new senior secondary qualification; and, if any, about what?

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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 undertaking targeted engagement with a range of key stakeholders, including representatives from a Technical Advisory Group, on detailed design aspects of the new senior secondary qualification.

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12297, 12298, 12299, 12301 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 12297 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, of the submissions received during the NCEA consultation process called for a halt or a pause to the process; expressed as a percentage?

  • 12298 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, of the submissions received during the NCEA consultation process were not supportive of the proposal; expressed as a percentage?

  • 12299 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, of the submissions received during the NCEA consultation process were supportive of the proposal; expressed as a percentage?

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    When, if at all, will the submissions received during the NCEA consultation process be publicly released?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Feedback from the consultation last year is also relevant to the second tranche of decisions on the new senior secondary qualifications, which are under active consideration. The full summary of submissions report will be released…

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Question 12302 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, submissions were received during the NCEA consultation process?

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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 that over 10,800 submissions were received from across the education sector and wider community.

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Question 12303 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    When was the decision made to take decisions in two tranches for NCEA?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The approach to seeking Cabinet decisions in two tranches was confirmed in January 2026.

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Question 12304 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, of her proposed changes was she advised could be done within the framework of NCEA?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have not been advised that the agreed changes to how senior secondary qualifications work could be done within the framework of NCEA, which was credit based.

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5 questions (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 12309 (2026)

  • 12305 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has she received on the new Foundational Award?

  • 12306 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has she received on removing NCEA Level 1?

  • 12307 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has she received on integrating industry-led subjects into the senior curriculum?

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    What advice, if any, has she received on introducing subject-based assessment for Years 12 and 13?

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  • 12309 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has she received on Replacing NCEA with a new secondary qualifications system with two levels over two years at Years 12 and 13?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have received the following briefings: • 19 February 2025: Report- Strengthening NCEA - qualification structure and related curriculum changes • 7 March 2025: Report- Strengthening NCEA - a subject-based approach • 4 April 2025: Report-…

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Question 12310 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    When will she make her second NCEA announcement?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I intend to make an announcement soon.

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Question 12311 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What information, if any, did she announce on March 26th that was not previously revealed about NCEA in her August 2025 announcement?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The announcement in August 2025 was regarding proposals for public consultation. The announcement in March 2026 was regarding Cabinet’s first set of decisions on the replacement of NCEA.

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Question 12312 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Was her announcement about NCEA on March 26th 2026 delayed at all; if so, on which date was she supposed to make her announcement?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The announcement date for the initial set of decisions was confirmed for 26 March 2026, following Cabinet consideration on 9 March 2026.

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Question 12096 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 9040 (2026), what is the number of parents that were consulted for each of the regions?

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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 as the engagement with parents was organised by third parties, ERO does not hold a full breakdown by region.

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Question 12097 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many lunches that were meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs errantly included inappropriate ingredients, such as ham in a vegetarian meal, during the week of March 23rd 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 12098 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many lunches that were meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs did not meet those needs during the week of March 23rd 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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12099, 12102 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many lunches meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs were not delivered during the week of March 23rd 2026?

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    How many, if any, school lunches were not delivered during the week of March 23rd 2026, expressed as an overall number?

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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 for the week of 23 March 2026, it was not aware of any meals that were not delivered. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 12099 (2026).

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Question 12100 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many lunches meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs were delivered late during the week of March 23rd 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised that the Ministry of Education does not track special dietary lunches across external suppliers and internal meal providers in the programme. For the total number of late deliveries during the week of 23 March 2026, I refer…

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Question 12101 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, school lunches were wasted during the week of March 23rd 2026, expressed as an overall number?

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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 provisional surplus numbers reported from external model suppliers for week of 23 March 2026, was 100,839 (15.6 percent of total meals).

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Question 12103 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, school lunches were delivered late during the week of March 23rd 2026, expressed as an overall number?

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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, during the week of 23 March 2026, there were 1673 (0.2 percent) late lunches reported by external model suppliers.

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12165, 12174 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What briefings, if any, listed by title and date, has the Minister received regarding the identification of unsafe drinking water in schools in the Taumata Arowai report titled "Drinking Water Regulation Report 2024"?

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    What briefings, if any, listed by title and date, has the Minister received on the report titled "A national drinking-water quality survey of New Zealand rural schools 2023/2024"?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I received an update from the Ministry of Education on 10 October 2024 titled Rural Schools Drinking Water Survey. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 12174 (2026).

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Question 11797 (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 sent regarding England’s school reviewer, Ofsted; listed by date, title, and agency received?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have not sent reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes, or written advice regarding England's school reviewer, Ofsted.

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Question 11798 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 9110 (2026), what consultations took place with parents, teachers, and school boards regarding the "new rating system for schools" prior to the announcement on 17 March 2026; listed by no. of consultees, date(s) that…

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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 developing the new school reports, ERO consulted with Principals, Deputy Principals, Senior Leadership teams, presiding members, and 111 parents across 17 schools.

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Question 11799 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 9109 (2026), how was the consultation conducted and on what date(s)?

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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 consultation was undertaken on 13 March 2026 and was in person.

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Question 11800 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 9108 (2026), how was the consultation conducted and on what date(s)?

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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 consultations were undertaken on 18 February and 11 March 2026 and were face to face.

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Question 11801 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 9106 (2026), how was the consultation conducted and on what date(s)?

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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 consultation was undertaken on 24 February 2026 and was face to face.

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Question 11802 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 9102 (2026), how was the consultation conducted and on what date(s)?

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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 consultation was undertaken 23 February 2026 and was face to face.

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Question 11803 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 9101 (2026), how was the consultation conducted and on what date(s)?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Corrected reply: I refer the Member to my updated answer to Written Parliamentary Question 9101 (2026)

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Question 11804 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 9089 (2026), what are the provisions in place for movements of fuel costs in relation to School Transport contracts?

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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 that the New Zealand Transport Agency’s diesel bus index data and processes are used to calculate adjustments for transport cost fluctuations. The index considers changes in fuel, labour, Road User…

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Question 11807 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 9039 (2026), what region(s) are the 12 schools located in that were consulted on; listed 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 the schools ERO consulted with are located in Northland, Auckland, Waikato, the Bay of Plenty, Marlborough, and Canterbury.

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Question 11877 (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 23 March 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 11878 (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 23 March 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 11940 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many school principals and other school staff, if any, were sent her ministerial email containing a link to a party political YouTube channel?

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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 email to principals went to approximately 2,550 recipients.

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Question 11946 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did she use email addresses provided by the Ministry of Education to send schools her ministerial email containing a link to a party political YouTube channel and if so, when were those email addresses provided to her?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that my office received an email list from the Ministry of Education at 9.39am on Tuesday 24 March. I regularly send emails to principals on a variety of topics.

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Question 11980 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the most recent restructure, if any, to take place in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and how many roles were affected, 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 most recent restructure at the Ministry of Education, taking effect between 2 February 2026 and 2 March 2026. I am advised by Education New Zealand that the most recent restructure…

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Question 11981 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What is the most recent restructure, if any, to take place in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and how many roles were affected, if any?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 11982 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    Since 27 November 2023, what persons, if any, have been appointed to a board role position that wasn't on a shortlist provided to you as responsible Minister?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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All Ministerial appointments go through a standard process facilitated by the Ministry of Education. This includes shortlisting and consulting on proposed names with the coalition before decisions are made by Cabinet.

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Question 11983 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    Since 27 November 2023, what persons, if any, have been appointed to a board role position that wasn't on a shortlist provided to you as responsible Minister?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I was not provided any shortlists by officials regarding appointments to the Charter School | Kura Hourua Establishment Board and Charter Schools | Kura Hourua Authorisation Board.

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Question 11716 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much was paid to the School Lunch Collective during the week of March 16th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised that, during the week of 16 March 2026, the Ministry of Education did not make a payment to the School Lunch Collective.

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Question 11718 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many school lunches that were meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs errantly included inappropriate ingredients, such as ham in a vegetarian meal, during the week of March 16th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 11719 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many school lunches that were meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs did not meet those needs during the week of March 16th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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11720, 11723 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 11720 (matches this search)

    How many school lunches meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs were not delivered during the week of March 16th 2026?

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    How many, if any, school lunches were not delivered during the week of March 16th 2026, expressed as an overall number?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that for the week of 16 March 2026, it was not aware of any meals that were not delivered. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 11720 (2026).

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Question 11721 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many school lunches meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs were delivered late during the week of March 16th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised that the Ministry of Education does not track special dietary lunches across external suppliers and internal meal providers in the programme. For the total number of late deliveries during the week of 16 March 2026, I refer…

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Question 11722 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, school lunches were wasted during the week of March 16th 2026, expressed as an overall number?

Answered by

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 provisional surplus numbers reported from external model suppliers for week of 16 March 2026, was 97,720 (14.9 percent of total meals).

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Question 11724 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, school lunches were delivered late during the week of March 16th 2026, expressed as an overall number?

Answered by

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, during the week of 16 March 2026, there were 368 (0.1 percent) late lunches reported by external model suppliers.