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Question 1625 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has she received on the 455 teachers who had previously not been registered returning to the workforce after the Government started funding teachers’ registration fees?

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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 briefings: • 5 August 2025: Information Update- Relief Teaching Update- Funded Limited Authority to Teach and Practising Certificates • 28 May 2025: Information Update- Funded Limited Authority to Teach (LAT) or…

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Question 1628 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which stakeholders or advocates acting on behalf of children with high and complex needs, such as charities or support groups, were consulted on the two new specialist schools?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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As required, under Section 209 of the Education and Training Act 2020, the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) consulted the boards of all the State schools (including Day Specialist Schools) and kura in the relevant areas, whose rolls…

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Question 1632 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, of the four specialist schools that have had funding for redevelopment have started their redevelopment, to 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 by the Ministry of Education that three of the four specialist schools that have had funding for redevelopment since 1 January 2024, have started their redevelopment.

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Question 1633 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What options, if any, were presented to the Minister around how the new specialist schools will be built?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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None. These are operational decisions for the Ministry.

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Question 1634 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, of the four specialist schools that have had funding for redevelopment have completed their redevelopment, to date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Redevelopment of three out of four specialist schools is underway.

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Question 1635 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has she received on the 50 specialist classrooms that have been funded since she came into office?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I had received advice on the expansion of the network of schools including English medium, Maori medium and learning support classrooms as part of the annual budget process. I am advised that twenty-two of the specialist classrooms that…

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1639, 1642 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, of the 50 specialist classrooms that have been funded since she came into office have begun building to date?

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    How many, if any, of the 50 specialist classrooms that have been funded since she came into office have been built to 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 by the Ministry of Education that twenty-two of the specialist classrooms that have been funded since 1 January 2024, have begun building to date. Ten of these have been completed.

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Question 1641 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did she receive on the two new specialist schools announced on January 29th 2026?

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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 briefings: • 29 July 2025: Report- Location Options for new Specialist School • 22 September 2025: Report- Preferred Location for new Specialist School • 5 June 2025: Report- Existing land and buildings suitable…

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Question 1722 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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Titles of all advice that I have received has been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Education website. https://www.education.govt.nz/our-work/information-releases/ My office receives a large amount of material every…

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Question 1723 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive) are listed in the table attached. Please note some titles have been withheld as they are either sensitive in nature…

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Question 1828 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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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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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 1830 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), 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 1870 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister and/or her Office received regarding the cancellation of Gloriavale School's registration as a private school; listed by date, title,…

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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 briefings: • 15 January: Rapid response - The current state of education provision and plans for students at the Gloriavale Christian community. Since November 2025, the Ministry of Education has been keeping me…

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Question 1492 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When does the Minister expect the Ministry of Education’s advice about reviewing school transport assistance policy to be completed?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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A completion date has not yet been set for reviewing the school transport assistance policy. I expect to receive advice that will determine the direction, scope, and timeframe for this work in the coming months.

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Question 1400 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many schools, if any, have reported that damages to school property and/or buildings, as a result of the recent extreme weather events, if any, would result in their difficulty to open for instruction for Term 1, 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised there is no known significant property damage that would prevent schools opening from February 2026.

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Question 1401 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many schools, if any, have reported damages to school buildings and/or property as a result of recent extreme weather?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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As at 10 February 2026, four schools have reported weather related damage.

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Question 1402 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What, if anything, is covered by the Ministry of Education's Risk Management Scheme for state, state-integrated and charter schools?

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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’s Risk Management Scheme is available to state, state-integrated and charter schools and covers property and insured events. A copy of the Scheme, including what is covered, is publicly available here:…

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Question 1405 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, state, state-integrated and charter schools withdrew from the Ministry of Education's Risk Management Scheme during 2025?

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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 between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2025, four schools withdrew from the Ministry’s Risk Management Scheme.

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Question 1407 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, state, state-integrated and charter schools have joined the Risk Management Scheme through the Ministry of Education?

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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 between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2025, 30 schools joined the Ministry's Risk Management Scheme.

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Question 1408 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, state, state-integrated and charter schools are privately insured?

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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 it does not hold information on how many state, state integrated, or charter schools insure their contents privately.

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Question 1449 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the scope of the Ministry of Education’s advice for the Education Minister about reviewing school transport assistance policy?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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No decisions on the scope of the review have been made yet.

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Question 1450 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What prompted the Ministry of Education to put together advice about reviewing school transport assistance policy?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I expect officials to proactively develop advice that seeks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Ministry services as part of their regular policy work cycle. The forthcoming review into school transport assistance, which is in…

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Question 1451 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What date did the Ministry of Education start work on advice for the Education Minister about reviewing school transport assistance policy?

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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 started this work on 4 November 2025.

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Question 1459 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What, if anything, happened to the 246 aged under 16 students who were excluded and had not returned to schooling as reported in the 2025 Education Indicator: Stand-downs, suspensions, exclusions and expulsions Report?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised that the Ministry of Education is unable to provide this information in the time available for responding to written parliamentary questions. It is not in the public interest to divert staff from their core roles to collate…

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Question 1342 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised NZQA collects data and information regarding international student wellbeing through its quality assurance activities for signatories to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice…

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Question 1350 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What plans, strategies or policies, if any, are in place to support international student wellbeing, including with living cost considerations?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 is the key government mechanism supporting the wellbeing of international students. The code requires schools and tertiary providers enrolling…

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1351, 1352 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding international student wellbeing?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have not received any advice specifically regarding International Student Wellbeing. When advice on International Education is prepared for me by agencies I expect that, if relevant, any considerations regarding student wellbeing in…

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152, 154 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    Further to 47199 (2025), did David Ferguson step out of all Teaching Council discussions, if any, relating to teacher education programmes run by The Teachers Institute; if not, why?

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    Further to 47199 (2025), did David Ferguson receive any papers relating to teacher education programmes run by The Teachers Institute; if so, why?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I do not have Ministerial responsibility for this matter. This is an operational matter for the Teaching Council, which is responsible for managing any conflicts of interest. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 154…

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160, 162 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total projected funding provided by the Ministry of Education, if any, to the Teachers Institute for the financial year 2026?

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    What is the total projected funding provided by the Ministry of Education, if any, to the Auckland Schools Teacher Development Trust for the financial year 2026?

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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 total projected funding by the Ministry of Education to the Teachers’ Institute is $3,167,360 (excluding GST). Given the Teachers’ Institute is the trading name for the Auckland Schools Teacher Development Trust, this…

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Question 166 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total funding provided by the Ministry of Education, if any, to the Auckland Schools Teacher Development Trust for the financial year 2025?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Nil

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Question 168 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the total funding provided by the Ministry of Education, if any, to the Auckland Schools Teacher Development Trust for the financial year 2024?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Nil

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Question 176 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total funding provided by the Ministry of Education, if any, to the Teachers Institute for the financial year 2025?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Nil

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Question 177 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    What is the total funding provided by the Ministry of Education, if any, to the Teachers Institute for the financial year 2024?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Nil

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Question 184 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What number of the 465 funded places for the School Onsite Training Programme, if any, have been allocated to the Teachers Institute?

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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 152 places for the School Onsite Training Programme have been allocated to the Teachers’ Institute for the 2026 academic year.

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Question 264 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Were additional requirements requested for applicants to the 2026 Onsite Training Programme funding round; if so, what were they and at what point in the process were they requested?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Yes. I am advised by the Ministry of Education that, at the beginning of the 2026 application process, Initial Teacher Education providers were asked to provide evidence of: • incorporating curriculum changes into their post graduate…

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265, 266, 1279 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  • 265 (matches this search)

    Did the Charter School Authorisation Board determine that the Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust was a “fit and proper” organisation to run a charter school during the Trust’s application for an Auckland Sports College, if so, what was…

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    Was the letter he received regarding the Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust’s proposal to convert Kelston Boys High School dated 16 September 2025, correct that the Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust had previously been accepted by…

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    Did the application by the Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust for an Auckland Sports College make it through stage one of the charter school application process?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised that in 2024, the Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust’s Stage One application for Auckland Sports College was assessed as “viable” by the Charter School Agency, and was progressed to Stage Two. At Stage Two, the Trust’s…

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Question 267 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Why was the 2026 Onsite Training Programme funding round paused late in 2025?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The 2026 Schools Onsite Training Programme allocation process was not paused.

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Question 302 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has she received on the impact of delaying, or potentially delaying, her proposed changes to NCEA?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have not received any advice on delaying the implementation of any proposed changes to the national qualification

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9 questions (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 307 (2026), 308 (2026), 309 (2026), 310 (2026), 311 (2026)

  • 303 (matches this search)

    On what day, if any, did Cabinet choose to delay her proposed changes to NCEA?

  • 304 (matches this search)

    What communications, if any, has she had with her cabinet colleagues around delaying her proposed changes to NCEA?

  • 305 (matches this search)

    Did cabinet decide to delay her proposed changes to NCEA; if so, did the proposal to delay have her support?

  • 306 (matches this search)

    Did cabinet decide to delay her proposed changes to NCEA; if so, why?

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  • 307 (matches this search)

    Did cabinet decide to delay her proposed changes to NCEA; if so, when?

  • 308 (matches this search)

    Did cabinet decide to delay her proposed changes to NCEA?

  • 309 (matches this search)

    Will her proposed changes to NCEA take longer to implement than initially planned; if so, when does she expect her proposed changes to be implemented?

  • 310 (matches this search)

    Will her proposed changes to NCEA take longer to implement than initially planned; if so, why?

  • 311 (matches this search)

    Will her proposed changes to NCEA take longer to implement than initially planned?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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No. There is no intent to delay implementation of any changes to the national qualification. This is also my response to written parliamentary questions 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 309, 310, 311 (2026).

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Question 312 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, individuals have resigned from any of her Ministerial Advisory Groups?

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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 there have been three resignations from the Ministerial Advisory Groups within my Education Portfolio, listed below: • two resignations from the Māori Education Ministerial Advisory Group out of a…

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Question 313 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, Private Secretaries have worked for the Minister since November 27th 2023?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Departmental private secretaries are seconded into my office from agencies, ordinarily for 12-18 months. There are six Education Portfolio Private Secretaries from the Ministry of Education, plus one from ERO at any one time. A total of 15…

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Question 314 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, Senior Private Secretaries have worked for the Minister since November 27th 2023?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Ministerial Services have appointed two Senior Private Secretaries into the role since 27 November 2023. At other times people have acted in the SPS role while recruitment has been underway.

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316, 317, 318 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 316 (matches this search)

    How many meetings, if any, recorded in the Minister’s diary did not have anyone present take minutes or notes during the meeting; expressed as a percentage of all meetings had?

  • 317 (matches this search)

    How many meetings, if any, recorded in the Minister’s diary did not have anyone present take minutes or notes during the meeting; expressed as a total?

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    Does the Minister, or a member of her staff, routinely take minutes or notes during meetings with officials or guests; if not, why not?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised that my office does not hold the information requested. Meetings are often attended by multiple people who may or may not take notes. No record is kept as to who (if anyone) has taken notes in a specific meeting. This is also…

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Question 327 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, has the Minister taken to Cabinet regarding the installation of solar panels on schools 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 328 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What assessment, if any, has been made of the potential for schools to generate solar power as part of reducing operational costs?

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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 completed a high level assessment of schools’ solar potential by evaluating usable roof area, roof condition and life, and typical solar lifetimes, combined with weather data to estimate…

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Question 329 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What written advice, if any, has the Minister received from the Ministry of Education on opportunities for increased use of solar energy on school buildings 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 briefing regarding opportunities for increased use of solar energy on school buildings: • 10 October 2025 - Information Update: School Energy – Update on Solar Energy • 22 October 2025 - Briefing: Establishing…

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Question 339 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has any organisation the Minister is responsible for paid for, or otherwise compensated, LearningFirst for transport costs; if so, how much and why?

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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 no transportation costs for LearningFirst have been paid for by the Ministry of Education.

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Question 340 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, was spent on the services provided by LearningFirst during the 2025 calendar 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 that the Ministry of Education does not separate spend by calendar year. As of 27 January 2026, the Ministry of Education has spent $1,568,702.24 on services provided by Learning First for the work underway to update the…

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Question 341 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many times, if any, has she had a phone call with CEO of LearningFirst Ben Jensen, according to her phone call logs?

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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 342 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many times, if any, has Dr. Ben Jensen visited the Ministry of Education since November 27th 2023?

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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 this information is not recorded by the Ministry of Education.