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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many of her ministerial videos, if any, has she or her staff uploaded to Vimeo.com since she became Minister of Education and for each, what was the title and date of the upload?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that my staff have never uploaded a video to Vimeo.com.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many of her ministerial videos, if any, has the Ministry of Education uploaded to Vimeo.com since she became Minister of Education and for each, what was the title and date of the upload?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

Since I became Minister of Education, the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) has uploaded one video featuring myself to vimeo.com. This video was a congratulatory message to the 2025 Ngarimu Award recipients, as I was unable to attend…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many views, if any, did her ministerial video uploaded to a party political YouTube channel receive between 10:00am on 24 March 2026 and the time it was taken down from that channel?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that it is not possible to check the view count of a deleted video.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    At what time did anyone at the Ministry of Education first become aware that the video in her 24 March 2026 ministerial email to school principals had been uploaded to a party political YouTube channel and what action, if any, did they…

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I understand the Ministry of Education became aware of this error through media reporting on the morning of 25 March 2026. By that time the error had already been resolved.

Corrected reply

Question 11738 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    At what time did anyone in her office first become aware that the video in her 24 March 2026 ministerial email to school principals had been uploaded to the wrong channel and what action, if any, did they take?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

Corrected reply: I am advised that my office first received an email about the video at 1.26pm. I received over 150 emails that day. As soon as this was brought to my attention, the matter was resolved. This is also my answer to Written…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many complaints, if any, did the Ministry of Education receive about her email to school principals on 24 March 2026 that contained a link to a party political YouTube channel?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

None.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What specific roles, by title and unit, if any, were created at the Ministry of Education in the year to 31 December 2025, and when were each of those roles created?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that, between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025, the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) has created 13 roles I refer the Member to the attached tables that show the roles created at the Ministry, by business group and…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Of the roles added at the Ministry of Education in the year to 31 December 2025, if any, how many are funded beyond 30 June 2026, and what is the estimated cost of disestablishing those that are not?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that, of the 13 roles added to the Ministry in the year to 31 December 2025, 9 are funded permanently. The four fixed term positions have no disestablishment costs associated with…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many complaints, if any, did she receive about her email to school principals on 24 March 2026 that contained a link to a party political YouTube channel?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that my office received 11 complaints from recipients about this matter, and one email saying that this was not a big deal.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What specific roles, by title and unit, were disestablished at the Ministry of Education in the year to 31 December 2025, broken down by the date of disestablishment, any redundancy costs, and the number of functions that have since been…

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached tables showing the roles disestablished and the redundancy costs at the Ministry of Education in the year to 31 December 2025, This includes roles where the effective date is in 2026, but the overall…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did the Ministry of Education receive any feedback from any recipients of her 24 March 2026 ministerial email to school principals that suggested that the link in that email went to a party political YouTube channel and if so, what was the…

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

No

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did she or her office receive any emailed feedback from any recipients of her 24 March 2026 ministerial email to school principals that suggested that the link in that email went to a party political YouTube channel and if so, what was the…

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I refer the Member to my answer to Written Parliamentary Question 11738 (2026).

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the date and time that her ministerial video, a link to which was sent to school principals on 24 March 2026, was uploaded to a party political YouTube channel and was that upload done from her office?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that the video was uploaded to YouTube at 9.45am, the upload was not done by my office.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

None

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

My office requests a large volume of advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, and other documents each week from agencies. Not all papers will be completed, submitted, or progressed. There are many reasons content of papers may be…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

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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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

Meetings are often declined for a variety of reasons, including scheduling, travel, conflicting events, or other pressing matters. Those requests that have been declined may be reconsidered when the diary permits. I am advised that my…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How was initial contact made with the 12 schools that the Education Review Office practiced their new school performance reporting system on; listed by type of contact (i.e., text, email etc.)?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that initial contact with all schools was made through email.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How was initial contact made with the 100+ parents that the Education Review Office practiced their new school performance reporting system on; listed by type of contact (i.e., text, email etc.)?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised ERO worked with schools and a contracted provider to consult with parents. ERO does not hold records on the specific contact method used in each case

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    Why has the Ministry not proactively released any advice seen by their Ministers since 8 December 2025?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that, since 8 December 2025, the Ministry of Education has proactively released 111 papers containing advice to Ministers.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many reports, if any, has the Minister received from the Ministry of Education since 8 December 2025?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

As at 27 March 2026, my office has received approximately 150 reports from the Ministry of Education, since 8 December 2025.

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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 and/or his Office received regarding distance/hybrid learning (i.e., students learning remotely at home) students receiving lunches…

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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    How many schools, if any, had unsafe/contaminated drinking water supply from 1 January 2025 - 31 December 2025?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that the Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai advised them of 66 of the 460 self-supplied schools that received an unsafe drinking water notification in 2025. If test result…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many schools, if any, had detected chemical exceedances in their drinking water supply from 1 January 2025 - 31 December 2025?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that the Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai advised them that 2 of the 460 self-supplied schools observed a chemical exceedance detection event in their drinking water supply…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many schools, if any, had detected faecal contamination in their drinking water supply from 1 January 2025 - 31 December 2025?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that, in 2025, the Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai advised them of 64 schools that received unsafe drinking water notifications for faecal contamination events.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many schools, if any, currently have unsafe/contaminated drinking water?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that 16 self-supplied schools are currently responding to unsafe drinking water incidents. The Ministry is supporting all schools to conduct remedial actions before reinstating safe…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    Will the conveyance allowance be reviewed in light of the ongoing fuel crisis; if not, why not?

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    Will the conveyance allowance be adjusted amid the ongoing fuel crisis; if not, why not?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that from Monday 20 April 2026, all Ministry conveyance allowances will temporarily increase by approximately 30%. This includes: • daily school bus conveyance allowances • SESTA…

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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 and/or his Office received regarding any impact that the ongoing fuel crisis could have on school attendance; listed by date, title,…

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 actions, if any, is the government taking in relation to School Transport Funding and Assistance to alleviate pressure caused by the ongoing fuel crisis on schools, educators, and/or school communities?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Education’s (the Ministry’s) transport contracts and funding arrangements have an agreed mechanism to reflect movements in input costs such as fuel and labour. The Ministry regularly applies NZ Transport…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many school bus routes have been reviewed and/or cancelled since January 1 2025?

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, between 1 January 2025 and 25 March 2026, 242 routes have been reviewed. The following review outcomes have been implemented, or will be implemented shortly: • cancellation of 13 routes •…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 11300 (matches this search)

    Has the Ministry of Education temporarily closed Linden School; if so, what supports have been made available for affected whānau?

  • 11301 (matches this search)

    Has the Ministry of Education temporarily closed Linden School; if so, what alternatives have been made available for affected whānau?

  • 11302 (matches this search)

    Has the Ministry of Education temporarily closed Linden School; if so, why?

  • 11303 (matches this search)

    Has the Ministry of Education temporarily closed Linden School; if so, for how long?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

No. This is also my response to written parliamentary questions 11301, 11302 and 11303 (2026).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • 10680 (matches this search)

    What directions, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the National…

  • 10683 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, requested from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

  • 10687 (matches this search)

    What specific actions, if any, broken down by action taken and date, has the Minister done to prepare the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, to implement the…

  • 10688 (matches this search)

    What communication, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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 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…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • 10681 (matches this search)

    What communication, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office received from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

  • 10684 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, received from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

The Updated National Fuel plan was released on 27 March 2026. Although I have not received any communications specifically in regard to this, I met with Education officials regularly in specific fuel meetings as well as regular agency…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What directions, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the National…

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What communication, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office received from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, received from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What specific actions, if any, broken down by action taken and date, has the Minister done to prepare the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, to implement the…

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, requested from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What communication, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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 16 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 16 March 2026. Ministry of Education 20 March 2026 ECE funding review MAG - release of Engagement Summary and extension of term…

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

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

None

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, has the Minister approved in 2026 to date, by organisation?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

None

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve between 1 October and 31 December 2025, by organisation?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I approved fee increases following a review against the updated Cabinet Fees Framework. The increases approved between 1 October and 31 December 2025 are set out in the attached table.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, has the Minister approved in 2026 to date, by organisation?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve between 1 October and 31 December 2025, by organisation?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

My office requests a large volume of advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, and other documents each week from agencies. Not all papers will be completed, submitted, or progressed. There are many reasons content of papers may be…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I took the following papers to Cabinet on the 9 March 2026 • 9 March 2026: Reprioritisation of Funding to Support Schools with Administration of the NCEA Co-requisite in 2025/26 • 9 March 2026: Key Structural Policy Decisions for Proposals…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What technology or software systems, if any, used by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible have been identified as end-of-life, unsupported, or requiring urgent replacement since 27 November 2023, listed by…

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

The information sought by the Member is not held centrally or collated by the Ministry of Education in a way that is readily reportable in the timeframe available to respond to written parliamentary questions. I am advised that the New…