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Question 2069 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many times since 1 January 2024, if any, have any of the Minister's advisory staff met with David Ferguson, listed by date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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One member of my staff had a coffee with David Ferguson in April 2025. All other meetings are in my proactively released diary.

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Question 2070 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many times since 1 January 2024, if any, have any of the Minister's advisory staff called David Fergusson, listed by date?

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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 iPhones only retain a limited call log history and therefore my office does not hold this information.

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2071, 2074 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many times since 1 January 2024, if any, did the Minister discuss with Minister Simmonds the Schools Onsite Training Programme?

  • 2074 (matches this search)

    How many times since 1 January 2024, if any, did the Minister discuss with Minister Simmonds initial teacher training, listed by date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Investments into the expansion of the School Onsite Training Programme (SOTP) has been a key part of my Ministerial work programme to build the workforce of the future. As is standard practice, Cabinet papers and budget decisions would…

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Question 2075 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date, if any, did the New Zealand Qualifications Authority receive the Teacher's Institute (also known as the Auckland Schools Teacher Development Trust) private training establishment registration application?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The New Zealand Qualifications Authority received the Teacher's Institute (also known as the Auckland Schools Teacher Development Trust) private training establishment registration application on 17 January 2024.

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Question 2076 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date, if any, did the New Zealand Qualifications Authority approve the Teacher's Institute (also known as the Auckland Schools Teacher Development Trust) private training establishment registration application?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The New Zealand Qualifications Authority approved the Teacher's Institute (also known as the Auckland Schools Teacher Development Trust) private training establishment registration application on 8 May 2024.

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2100, 2101 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 56493 (2025): on what date did he recieve this assurance?

  • 2101 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 56493 (2025): on what date did he seek this assurance?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I regularly seek assurance and updates across all portfolios. Accordingly, I cannot provide an exact date for when assurance was sought on this matter.

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2199, 2204 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 2199 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 2204 (matches this search)

    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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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 since 2022, a total of $13,630.23 was paid to individuals in relation to workforce bullying related settlements, compensation, or ex-gratia payments. Data is not readily…

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Question 2201 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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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 a total of seven workplace bullying cases have been referred externally since 2020. Data is not readily available for information prior to 2020. This is due to the way the…

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Question 2202 (2026)

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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 workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The information sought by the Member is not collated by the Ministry of Education in a way that is readily reportable in the timeframe available to respond to written parliamentary questions. From 2015 to 2025, no individuals were…

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Question 2203 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The information sought by the Member is not collated by the Ministry of Education or the Education Review Office in a way that is readily reportable in the timeframe available to respond to written parliamentary questions. It would not be…

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Question 2205 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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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 and the Education Review Office do not collate this information in a way that is readily reportable in the timeframe available to respond to written parliamentary questions. It would not be in…

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Question 2206 (2026)

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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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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the Minister of Education's response to written parliamentary question 2199 (2026) as the Ministry of Education’s data includes the Charter School Agency from its establishment on 1 July 2024.

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Question 2207 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the Minister of Education's response to written parliamentary question 2201 (2026) as the Ministry of Education’s data includes the Charter School Agency from its establishment on 1 July 2024.

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Question 2208 (2026)

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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 workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the Minister of Education's response to written parliamentary question 2202 (2026) as the Ministry of Education’s data includes the Charter School Agency from its establishment on 1 July 2024.

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Question 2209 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the Minister of Education's response to written parliamentary question 2203 (2026) as the Ministry of Education’s data includes the Charter School Agency from its establishment on 1 July 2024.

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Question 2210 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the Minister of Education's response to written parliamentary question 2199 (2026) as the Ministry of Education’s data includes the Charter School Agency from its establishment on 1 July 2024.

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Question 2211 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the Minister of Education's response to written parliamentary question 2205 (2026) as the Ministry of Education’s data includes the Charter School Agency from its establishment on 1 July 2024.

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Question 2571 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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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 further categorise ‘workplace bullying’ allegations. The New Zealand Qualifications Authority recorded three allegations as bullying by a manager towards a staff member. Education New…

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Question 2572 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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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 number of Ministry of Education (the Ministry) records of alleged workplace bullying instances by calendar year since 2020. Data is not readily available for information prior to 2020.…

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Question 2574 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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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 three cases of sexual harassment have been referred externally since 2022 in relation to allegations of sexual harassment. A breakdown by calendar year has not been provided…

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Question 2575 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The information sought by the Member is not collated by the Ministry of Education in a way that is readily reportable in the timeframe available to respond to written parliamentary questions. It would not be in the public interest to…

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2576, 2580 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 2576 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 2580 (matches this search)

    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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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 have been no payments made in relation to sexual harassments since 2022. Data is not readily available for information prior to 2022. This is due to the way the Ministry recorded…

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Question 2577 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the Minister of Education's response to written parliamentary question 2571 (2026) as the Ministry of Education’s data includes the Charter School Agency from its establishment on 1 July 2024.

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Question 2578 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the Minister of Education's response to written parliamentary question 2574 (2026) as the Ministry of Education’s data includes the Charter School Agency from its establishment on 1 July 2024.

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Question 2579 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the Minister of Education's response to written parliamentary question 2572 (2026) as the Ministry of Education’s data includes the Charter School Agency from its establishment on 1 July 2024.

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Question 2581 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the Minister of Education's to written parliamentary question 2575 (2026) as the Ministry of Education’s data includes the Charter School Agency from its establishment on 1 July 2024.

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Question 2582 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member the Minister of Education's response to written parliamentary question 2576 (2026) as the Ministry of Education’s data includes the Charter School Agency from its establishment on 1 July 2024.

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Question 2585 (2026)

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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 sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the Minister of Education's response to written parliamentary question 2576 (2026) as the Ministry of Education’s data includes the Charter School Agency from its establishment on 1 July 2024.

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Question 2932 (2026)

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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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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The information sought by the Member is not collated by the Ministry of Education in a way that is readily reportable in the timeframe available to respond to written parliamentary questions. It would not be in the public interest to…

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Question 2935 (2026)

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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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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 further categorise ‘sexual harassment’ allegations. Education New Zealand, the Education Review Office and the New Zealand Qualifications Authority have had no recorded instances of…

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Question 2938 (2026)

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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 sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the Minister of Education's response to written parliamentary question 2932 (2026) as the Ministry of Education’s data includes the Charter School Agency from its establishment on 1 July 2024.

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Question 2939 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The information sought by the Member is not collated by the Ministry of Education in a way that is readily reportable in the timeframe available to respond to written parliamentary questions. It would not be in the public interest to…

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Question 2940 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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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 has recorded six instances of alleged sexual harassment since 2019. A breakdown by calendar year has not been provided because the number of cases each year is fewer than five and releasing this…

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Question 2941 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the Minister of Education's response to written parliamentary question 2935 (2026) as the Ministry of Education’s data includes the Charter School Agency from its establishment on 1 July 2024.

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Question 2943 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the Minister of Education's response to written parliamentary question 2939 (2026) as the Ministry of Education’s data includes the Charter School Agency from its establishment on 1 July 2024.

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Question 2946 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the Minister of Education's response to written parliamentary question 2940 (2026) as the Ministry of Education’s data includes the Charter School Agency from its establishment on 1 July 2024.

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Question 1999 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding Gateway, listed 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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I received the following advice regarding Gateway: • 26 June 2025 - Report: Consultation on the 2026 Gateway Funding Determination • 17 September 2025 - Report, Finalising the Gateway funding determination for 2026. Two further titles have…

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2032, 2034 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 2032 (matches this search)

    Why did Hon David Seymour say on her behalf that only 31 permanent teaching roles are being advertised during Question Time on 29th January 2026?

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    On what basis, if any, did Hon David Seymour claim on her behalf that only 31 permanent teaching roles are currently being advertised?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The Member should direct the query to the Minister in question. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 2034 (2026).

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Question 2036 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    When, if at all, will the Minister's November 2025 diary be proactively released?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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My November 2025 Ministerial Diary is available on the Beehive website.

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Question 2037 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    When, if at all, will the Minister's diary for February 2025 be proactively released?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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My February 2025 Ministerial Diary is available on the Beehive website.

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Question 1505 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Is it standard practice that when consulting with the Charter School Agency on the conversion of a state school into a charter school, the Ministry of Education will only provide information already held by the Ministry, and will not seek…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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No. The Ministry of Education may use information it already holds and may also seek or develop additional information where this is required to support a charter school conversion.

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Question 1506 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Did the Ministry of Education provide the Charter School Agency with any advice or feedback other than that contained in the 10 November 2025 letter from Sean Teddy to the Charter Schools Agency?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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In the 2024 new schools application round, Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust did not pass stage two of the process (for Auckland Sports College). Therefore, the Charter School Agency did not seek the views of the Ministry of Education.…

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Question 1507 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Is she advised of all applications to convert state schools into charter schools, if so, who does she expect to advise her?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised of any successful applications to convert state schools into charter schools through regular meetings I hold with the Associate Minister.

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1508, 1509, 1510 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    On what date, if any, did her office inform her that the Ministry of Education had been contacted by the Charter School Agency on 23 October 2025 regarding an application to convert Kelston Boys High School into a charter school?

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    On what date, if any, did the Ministry of Education inform her office that they had been contacted by the Charter School Agency on 23 October 2025 regarding an application to convert Kelston Boys High School into a charter school?

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    On what date, if any, did the Ministry of Education inform her that they had been contacted by the Charter School Agency on 23 October 2025 regarding an application to convert Kelston Boys High School into a charter school?

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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 (the Ministry) verbally notified my office on 30 October 2025. My office informed me the same day. This is also my response to written parliamentary questions 1509 and 1510 (2026).

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Question 1612 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What reports, if any, has she received on teacher job satisfaction since January 1st 2025?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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17 September 2025: Report- Teaching and Learning International Survey 2024 New Zealand release

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Question 1616 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    How many teachers were in training, or completed their training, every year from 2009 to 2025; broken down by year?

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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 tables showing: • Annual data on the number of domestic students who enrolled in their first initial teacher education (ITE) qualification in that year between 2009 and 2024. This is presented by…

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Question 1618 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    How many teachers are currently in training?

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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 my response to written parliamentary question 1616 (2026).

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Question 1621 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    How many of the vacancies currently listed in the Education Gazette have been listed for over a month?

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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 as at 3 February 2026, there are 14 current school teachers vacancies (8 for primary and 6 for secondary) that have been listed for more than one month.

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Question 1622 (2026)

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    How many of the vacancies currently listed in the Education Gazette are completely new positions created in the last few months, and how many are re-openings of previously filled positions?

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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 vacancy data does not differentiate whether it is a new role or not.

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1624, 1627 (2026)

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    On what basis, if any does the Ministry forecast there will be a surplus of secondary school teachers by 2028?

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    On what basis, if any does the Ministry forecast there will be a surplus of primary school teachers next year?

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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 2025 Teacher Demand and Supply Projection (TDS) is scheduled for publication at Education Counts this month. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 1627 (2026).