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Francisco Hernandez

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  How many graduate positions, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, between November 2024 and November 2025?

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Willow-Jean Prime

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  Did The Teacher's Institute apply to the Teaching Education Commission for initial education teacher funding in 2025, if so, on what date was the application received and on what date was it approved?

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Willow-Jean Prime

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  On what date in 2024, if any, did the Tertiary Education Commission approve the Teacher's Institute (also known as the Auckland Schools Teacher Development Trust) application for initial teacher education funding?

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Willow-Jean Prime

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  On what date in 2024, if any, did the Tertiary Education Commission receive The Teacher's Institute (also known as the Auckland Schools Teacher Development Trust) application for initial teacher education funding?

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Francisco Hernandez

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  How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Francisco Hernandez

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  How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

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Francisco Hernandez

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  How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Camilla Belich

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  How many cases of workplace bullying were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Employment Relations Authority, or other external bodies in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees,…

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Camilla Belich

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  How many cases of workplace bullying resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…

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Camilla Belich

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  What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…

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Camilla Belich

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  How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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Camilla Belich

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  How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…

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Camilla Belich

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  How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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Camilla Belich

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  How many cases of sexual harassment were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Police, or other external authorities in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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Camilla Belich

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  How many recorded incidences of workplace bullying, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in…

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Camilla Belich

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  What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…

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Camilla Belich

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  What categories of workplace bullying allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…

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Camilla Belich

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  How many cases of sexual harassment resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  What categories of sexual harassment allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with…

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Camilla Belich

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  What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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Camilla Belich

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  How many recorded incidences of sexual harassment, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…

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Francisco Hernandez

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  What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding Gateway, listed by title and date?

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Francisco Hernandez

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  What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 26 January 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Francisco Hernandez

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  What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, for the week beginning 26 January 2026, by title and date?

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Shanan Halbert

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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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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Shanan Halbert

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?

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Francisco Hernandez

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  What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding delivery of the Level 7 Bachelor's Degree in Applied Science for students currently studying at Northtec?

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Francisco Hernandez

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  What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding delivery of the Level 7 Bachelor's Degree in Applied Science for students currently studying at Northtec, listed by title and date?

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Francisco Hernandez

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  What advice, if any, has the Minister requested which relates to qualifications for priority industries determined by the Tertiary Education Commission to be eligible for funding under the Strategically Important Provision Fund?

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Francisco Hernandez

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  What advice, if any, has the Minister received which relates to qualifications for priority industries determined by the Tertiary Education Commission to be eligible for funding under the Strategically Important Provision Fund, listed by…

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Francisco Hernandez

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  What were the priority industries, as determined by the Tertiary Education Commission, for receipt of the Strategically Important Provision Fund, and the transitional grant funding under section 556 of the Education and Training Act, which…

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Francisco Hernandez

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  What are the terms, conditions and criteria, if any, for Northtec’s use of the Strategically Important Provision Fund and Section 556 grant funding?

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Francisco Hernandez

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  What communication, if any, has the Minister had with leadership at Northtec, regarding 2026 delivery of courses at Northtec, including communication, if any, regarding how the Strategically Important Provision Fund and Section 556 grant…

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Francisco Hernandez

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  How, if at all, has funding for Northtec in 2026 from the Strategically Important Provision Fund and Section 556 grant funding, so far been used?

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Francisco Hernandez

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  What is the full list of programmes and courses which were offered through Northtec, or via an arrangement with Northtec, in 2025?

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Francisco Hernandez

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  What is the full list of programmes and courses at Northtec, if any, which are currently being offered for 2026?

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Shanan Halbert

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  What communications, if any, has she received from board members of Industry Skills Boards that raise concerns about their ability to deliver on their core functions, by date and title?

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Shanan Halbert

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  What is the current forecast number of enrolments in apprenticeships in New Zealand for 2026, broken down by region?

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Shanan Halbert

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  What was the total enrolments for apprenticeships in New Zealand in 2025 and 2024, broken down by region?

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Shanan Halbert

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  What is the forecast total enrolments in New Zealand Institutes of Polytechnic in 2026, listed by learning provider and equivalent full-time students?

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Shanan Halbert

List MP · Labour Party

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  What was the total enrolments in New Zealand Institutes of Polytechnics and or Te Pukenga in 2025, listed by learning provider and equivalent full-time students?

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Shanan Halbert

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  What is the forecast percentage of funding allocated for level 1 and 2 foundation learning qualifications in 2026, as a percentage of total funding available for these qualifications?

Asked by

Shanan Halbert

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  What percentage of available funding for level 1 and 2 foundation learning qualifications was used in 2025?

Asked by

Shanan Halbert

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  How much funding is allocated for foundation learning qualifications in 2026 compared to 2025 and 2024?

Asked by

Shanan Halbert

List MP · Labour Party

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  What is the current forecast funding allocation for level 1 and 2 qualifications in 2026, broken down by region?

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  What is the current funding allocation for level 1 and 2 qualifications in 2026, broken down by region?

Asked by

Shanan Halbert

List MP · Labour Party

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  What are the current forecasts for enrolments in level 1 and level 2 qualifications in 2026, broken down by region?

Asked by

Shanan Halbert

List MP · Labour Party

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  What was the total enrolments in level 1 and 2 qualifications in 2025, broken down by region?

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

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  What data or information, if any, does the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, collect regarding international student wellbeing?