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Question 5726 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How, if at all, does the Ministry of Education refreshed curriculum contribute to achieving the key shifts outlined in the Action Plan for Pacific Education 2020 - 2030?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am leading an ambitious education work programme to raise achievement for all students, including Pacific students. Actions include: • a year-by-year curriculum that is knowledge-rich and clear about the knowledge and practices to teach…

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Question 5727 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How, if at all, are Pacific perspectives embedded structurally into the Ministry of Education refreshed curriculum?

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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 the New Zealand Curriculum is being developed in line with agreed design principles. The New Zealand Curriculum recognises that all learners, including Pacific learners, should…

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Question 5728 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which Pacific communities, if any, contributed to the Ministry of Education refresh of the curriculum, and through what mechanism?

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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, throughout 2024 and 2025, the Ministry of Education established curriculum contributing groups and review groups to support the curriculum development and review process. In establishing these groups, the Ministry…

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Question 5733 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did she use any personal email under her control to conduct ministerial business this week; broken down by number of times, purpose, date, sender and recipient?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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No.

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Question 5734 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much was paid to the School Lunch Collective during the week of February 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 by the Ministry of Education that, during the week of 16 February 2026, it paid $ $786.24 excluding GST to the School Lunch Collective.

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Question 5735 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many lunches, if any, 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 February 16th 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 5738 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many lunches, if any, that were meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs did not meet those needs during the week of February 16th 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 5739 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many lunches, if any, meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs were not delivered during the week of February 16th 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 5743 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many lunches, if any, meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs were delivered late during the week of February 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 (the Ministry) 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…

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Question 5744 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, school lunches were wasted during the week of February 16th 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, in the week of 16 February 2026, external model suppliers to contributing primary schools delivered 205,464 meals. There were 15,941 surplus meals, equating to 7.8 percent. This response does…

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Question 5745 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, school lunches were not delivered during the week of February 16th 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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None.

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Question 5746 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, school lunches were delivered late during the week of February 16th 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 16 February 2026, there were 415 (0.06%) late lunches from a total 675,940 meals delivered reported by external model suppliers. Late deliveries from external suppliers…

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Question 5836 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I received the following report from the Charter School Agency for the week beginning 16 February 2026: • 20 February 2026: Charter School Agency Fortnightly Report This answer does not cover members of my Office who receive a large amount…

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Question 5837 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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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 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The briefings I received from Education Agencies during the week beginning 16 February 2026 are listed in the table attached. Please note some titles have been withheld as they are either sensitive in nature or still under active…

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Question 5942 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 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 5943 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 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 5580 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What subject or subjects were discussed during the Minister's meeting with the Minister for the Public Service at 3.15pm on 17 November 2025?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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This meeting was to discuss collective bargaining.

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Question 5581 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What were the agenda items for the Minister's meeting with the Teaching Council board at 11am on the 10 November 2025?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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This meeting was to discuss how the Education (System Reform) Bill impacted the Teaching Council, and to advise the Council Board of the rationale for those changes.

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Question 5582 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What subject or subjects were discussed during the Minister's meeting with the Public Service Commissioner at 3pm on 19 November 2025?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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This meeting was to discuss collective bargaining.

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Question 5583 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the purpose of the Minister's meeting with the Public Service Commission official at 1.15pm on 24 November 2025?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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This meeting was to discuss collective bargaining.

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Question 5584 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What subject or subjects were discussed during the Minister's call with the Deputy Public Service Commissioner, Heather Baggott, at 8.30am on 26 November 2025?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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This meeting was to discuss the ERO Chief Executive appointment.

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Question 5585 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What subject or subjects were discussed during the Minister's call with the Public Service Commissioner at 5.30pm on 26 November 2025?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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This meeting was to discuss the Lake Alice individualised pathway privacy breach. It was incorrectly coded as Education in my diary, this has been updated.

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Question 5586 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to 3230 (2026), how is capacity for School Online Training Programme places assessed in applications?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Initial Teacher Education (ITE) providers are responsible for assessing their own capacity to take on students in the School Onsite Training Programme. Capacity is dependent on the number of schools the ITE provider is working with who…

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Question 5395 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What steps is the Government taking to balance the costs of achieving pay parity in ECE with the need to ensure service viability?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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Two changes have been made to the pay parity opt-in scheme under the current Government, this includes: 1) Limiting the scheme to permanently employed certificated teachers in opted-in services eligible to be paid according to the minimum…

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Question 5396 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Ministry undertaken any assessment of the likely impact on families if early childhood education providers are forced to raise fees, and what consideration has been given to limiting those costs?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that it has not undertaken specific assessment of the likely impact on families if early childhood education (ECE) providers raise fees, noting that any effects would depend on the extent of fee…

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5397, 5398 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has he received any analysis from the Ministry or Treasury on how declining ECE availability might affect parental workforce participation and local economies?

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    What steps, if any, is he taking to support early childhood services in low-income or rural communities where government subsidies constitute up to 90% of income?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I don’t accept availability is declining. The Ministry of Education has told me the number of licenced places per child (aged 0 to 4) has increased. I removed red tape including network management requirements to make it easier for new…

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Question 5399 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the Ministry of Education's latest estimate of the gap between Government funding increases for early childhood education and inflationary pressures since 2019?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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The Ministry of Education advises me that expenditure per funded child hour – the unit of attendance used for ECE funding – has increased by 42% in nominal terms and 14% in real terms over the 2019/20 to 2024/25 financial period. The…

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Question 5400 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What analysis, if any, has he commissioned or received on the impact of the 0.5% funding adjustment in Budget 2025 on the financial sustainability of ECE providers?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I have received a range of analysis and advice relating to the Early Childhood Education (ECE) sector, including feedback on what the ECE sector is saying about the cost pressures they are facing.

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Question 5401 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister seen the ECE Sector Partnership’s analysis of an average $41,000 annual shortfall per provider; if so, does he accept those findings, and what response has he or the Ministry made?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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Yes, I receive a range of information, and I take it into account.

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Question 5402 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Associate Minister received any briefings or reports predicting further Early Childhood Education service closures up to June 2026; if so, what is the Ministry’s projection for the number of likely closures?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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No. I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 5403 (2026) for further information on Early Childhood Education service closures.

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Question 5403 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has he received regarding the closure of 443 early childhood education services between March 2022 and July 2025, and what assessment, if any, has he made of the primary factors contributing to these closures?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I have not received specific advice from the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) on Early Childhood Education (ECE) service closures for the 2022 to 2025 period. However, I am advised by the Ministry that there were 85 ECE closures in…

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Question 5411 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did she use any personal email under her control to conduct ministerial business in the week commencing 9 February 2026; broken down by number of times, purpose, date, sender and recipient?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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No.

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Question 5412 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many lunches, if any, 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 February 2nd 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 5413 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many lunches, if any, that were meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs did not meet those needs during the week of February 2nd 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 5414 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many lunches, if any, meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs were not delivered during the week of February 2nd 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 this information is not provided to the Ministry of Education.

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Question 5415 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many lunches, if any, meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs were delivered late during the week of February 2nd 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 5416 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What comparisons, if any, were done to compare the capabilities of the new SMART progress monitoring tool and Progressive Achievement Tests?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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No direct comparisons were done between the Student Monitoring, Reporting and Assessment Tool (SMART) and Progressive Achievement Tests (PATs). No formal comparison of the tools has been conducted. This is because PATs are a New Zealand…

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Question 5309 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, non-enrolled students aged 6 to 16 are there as at February 2026, and of those students, how many, if any, have had their non-enrolled status for 12 months or more?

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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 there are 5,854 non-enrolled students aged 6 to16 as at 1 February 2026. Of these students, 1,510 have had their non-enrolled status for 12 months or more. Please note that some case records…

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Question 5310 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    How, if at all, were Treasury's concerns that the SMART (Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool) "need to have a more robust change management plan, clear data privacy and ownership policies, confirmation that the delivery…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Corrected reply: In response to the concerns raised by Treasury I am advised that the Ministry of Education has: • undertaken a thorough Privacy Impact Assessment and progressed Certification and Accreditation processes so that both…

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Question 5312 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    Did the Minister receive feedback from the Minister of Finance to "using existing standardised assessment tools, including making amendments where necessary, to meet the 2026 mandate (in advance of the new tool being available), or…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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No.

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Question 5314 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    Was the Government Communications Security Bureau involved in the development, procurement, privacy assessment, and/or hosting arrangements for Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool (SMART); 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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No, the GCSB was in not involved in the development, procurement, privacy assessment, and/or hosting arrangements for the Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool (SMART). The Ministry adhered to the Government Procurement Rules,…

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Question 5315 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    Was the Department of Internal Affairs' Digital Services and Digital Safety teams involved in the development, procurement, privacy assessment, and/or hosting arrangements for Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool (SMART); if…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised that the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) approached Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO) during the development of the Single-Stage Business Case for the Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool (SMART).…

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Question 5335 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What adjustments, if any, have been made to the funding rate for internal and iwi/hapū providers of the Ka Ora, Ka Ako programme for 2026?

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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 information about any adjustments to 2026 funding for internal model schools and iwi hapῡ providers is available on the website here:…

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Question 4954 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the timeframe for the KC investigation into the Teaching Council?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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That this is a matter for the Teaching Council which is an independent body.

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Question 4955 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did the Minister discuss her request for a KC investigation with anyone at the Teaching Council prior to writing to the Chair, David Fergusson; if so, on what date and with whom?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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No. I am advised that the Ministry of Education briefed the Chief Victims Advisor.

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Question 4956 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date did she write to the Teaching Council Chair, David Fergusson, to express her concerns regarding the Teaching Council's limited approach to child protection and safety?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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On 11 February 2026, I wrote to the CEO Tom Gott raising concerns regarding the Teaching Council's limited approach to child protection and safety.

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Question 4957 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    When did the Teaching Council request that the Minister provide the Teaching Council with "enhanced powers" and who made the request?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The Teaching Council (the Council) did not formally request enhanced powers. They mentioned constrainted that they had monitoring ITE providers. Analysis by the Ministry of Education related to the enhanced quality assurance powers of the…

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Question 4958 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received that the changes to the Teaching Council in the Education and Training (System Reform) Amendment Bill is the only way to improve the quality of initial teacher education, listed by date…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The Regulatory Impact Analysis of the workforce regulation proposals set out the evidence base for reform, including alternative options considered. This was received on 5 June 2025, and is publicly available here:…

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Question 4959 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Who has the Minister heard from in the education sector that is "happy" with the changes proposed in the Education and Training (System Reform) Amendment Bill, listed by role and organisation?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Submissions regarding the Bill are made through the Select Committee process. I would note that submissions received regarding changes to the Teaching Council were made prior to the release of findings from the Francis Report and the PSC.

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Question 4960 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What criteria, if any, did the Minister use to assess prospective appointments to the Teaching Council Governing Council?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Assessment of candidates is undertaken by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) in accordance with section 476 of the Education and Training Act 2020 and relevant gazette notices. The advice provided by the Ministry informs my final…