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Question 38598 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 33993 (2026), how does the 299 houses that Kāinga Ora recorded as delivered in 2025/26 that had not been issued a Code of Compliance Certificate (CCC) on or before 30 June 2026 breakdown by the month that…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I am advised by Kāinga Ora that the breakdown by month of delivery for the 299 properties is as follows: • September 2025 - 2 • October 2025 – 12 • December 2025 – 6 • March 2026 – 22 • April 2026 – 37 • May 2026 – 43 • Jun 2026 – 177 A…

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Question 38599 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following 37325 (2026), what was the cost of the changes or upgrades made to address nitrate in the drinking water supply at Five Forks School?

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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 capital cost of the upgrade to address nitrate in the drinking water at Five Forks School was $47,902.16.

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Question 38600 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following 37325 (2026), what changes or upgrades specifically (such as the installation of ion exchange treatment or drilling of a deeper well) have been made or are being made at Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha to address nitrate in the…

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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 an ion exchange treatment system was installed at Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha to address nitrate in the drinking water supply.

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Question 38601 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following 37325 (2026), what changes or upgrades specifically (such as the installation of ion exchange treatment or drilling of a deeper well) have been made or are being made at Harrisville School to address nitrate in the drinking water…

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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 an ion exchange treatment system was installed at Harrisville School to address nitrate in the drinking water supply.

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Question 38602 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following 37325 (2026), what changes or upgrades specifically (such as the installation of ion exchange treatment or drilling of a deeper well) have been made or are being made at Te Kowhai School to address nitrate in the drinking water…

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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 an ion exchange treatment system was installed at Te Kowhai School to address nitrate in the drinking water supply.

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Question 38603 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following 37325 (2026), what changes or upgrades specifically (such as the installation of ion exchange treatment or drilling of a deeper well) have been made or are being made at 'Ashburton Borough School - Lagmhor site' to address…

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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 a new bore has been drilled at Ashburton Borough School - Lagmhor site to address nitrate in the drinking water supply. The new bore is still being commissioned alongside the remaining supply…

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Question 38604 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following 37325 (2026), what changes or upgrades specifically (such as the installation of ion exchange treatment or drilling of a deeper well) have been made or are being made at Five Forks School to address nitrate in the drinking water…

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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 an ion exchange treatment system was installed at Five Forks School to address nitrate in the drinking water supply.

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Question 38605 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following 37325 (2026), what was the highest nitrate level recorded in the drinking water supply at Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that the highest nitrate level recorded in the drinking water supply at Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha that is known to the Ministry of Education is 13.0 mg/L Nitrate-nitrogen.

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Question 38606 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following 37325 (2026), what was the highest nitrate level recorded in the drinking water supply at Harrisville School?

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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 highest nitrate level recorded in the drinking water supply at Harrisville School that is known to the Ministry of Education is 11.8 mg/L Nitrate-Nitrogen.

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Question 38607 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following 37325 (2026), what was the highest nitrate level recorded in the drinking water supply at Ashburton Borough School – Lagmhor site?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that the highest nitrate level recorded in the drinking water supply at Ashburton Borough School – Lagmhor site that is known to the Ministry of Education is 11.5 mg/L Nitrate-Nitrogen.

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Question 38608 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following 37325 (2026), what was the highest nitrate level recorded in the drinking water supply at Five Forks School?

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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 highest nitrate level recorded in the drinking water supply at Five Forks School that is known to the Ministry is 17.7 mg/L Nitrate-Nitrogen.

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Question 38609 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following 37325 (2026), when was the drinking water supply for Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha changed or upgraded as a result of exceeding the nitrate drinking water limit?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that the water supply at Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha was upgraded in November 2023 as a result of exceeding the nitrate drinking water limit.

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Question 38610 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following 37325 (2026), what was the highest nitrate level recorded in the drinking water supply at Te Kowhai School?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that the highest nitrate level recorded in the drinking water supply at Te Kowhai School that is known to the Ministry is 17.1 mg/L Nitrate-Nitrogen.

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Question 38611 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following 37325 (2026), when was the drinking water supply for Harrisville School changed or upgraded as a result of exceeding the nitrate drinking water limit?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that the information requested by the Member is not held by the Ministry of Education. Harrisville School managed the upgrade to install nitrate removal treatment.

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Question 38612 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following 37325 (2026), when was the drinking water supply for 'Ashburton Borough School – Lagmhor site' changed or upgraded as a result of exceeding the nitrate drinking water limit?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that the drinking water supply upgrade at Ashburton Borough School – Lagmhor site is still in progress.

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Question 38613 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following 37325 (2026), when was the drinking water supply for Te Kowhai School changed or upgraded as a result of exceeding the nitrate drinking water limit?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that the water supply at Te Kowhai School was upgraded in May 2025 as a result of exceeding the nitrate drinking water limit.

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Question 38614 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Ministry aware of or involved in the introduction of SpringMath and Ochre Education into NZ schools, and is any Ministry funding being used for its implementation or teacher training?

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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 have any current contracts with either SpringMath or Ochre Education.

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Question 38615 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following 37325 (2026), when was the drinking water supply for Five Forks School changed or upgraded as a result of exceeding the nitrate drinking water limit?

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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 water supply at Five Forks School was upgraded in July 2022 as a result of exceeding the nitrate drinking water limit.

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Question 38616 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, reviews or tests of the SMART tools readiness for service, privacy capabilities, security, hosting, procurement or delivery assurance have been conducted; both prior to the technical breach and since?

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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 seven reviews of tests occurred prior to the technical breach, and that additional reviews are underway following the technical breach. Furthermore, approximately 500 automated tests are run…

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Question 38617 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Who did the Ministry engage to deliver the High-Impact Teaching Practices component of the Te Aka Mātauranga pilot, and what procurement or funding mechanism was used?

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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 not engaged a supplier or provider to deliver the High Impact Teaching Practices component of the Te Aka Mātauranga pilot.

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Question 38618 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, has been spent on testing the SMART tools readiness for service; both prior to the technical breach and since?

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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 of 31 August 2026, $1,035,168.81 has been spent on testing the readiness of the Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool for service.

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Question 38619 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What reviews, if any, of SMART’s privacy, security, hosting, procurement or delivery assurance have been conducted; and what, if any, were the findings?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary questions 38616 and 33142 (2026).

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Question 38620 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What reviews, if any, of SMART’s privacy capabilities, security, hosting, procurement or delivery assurance have been conducted; 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 refer the Member to my responses to written parliamentary questions 38616 and 33142 (2026).

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Question 38621 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Have all reviews or tests of the SMART tool’s readiness for service been completed; if not, which reviews or tests specifically have not been completed?

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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 all required reviews were completed prior to SMART going live.

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Question 38622 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following 3993 (2026), did the Minister for Local Government alert the Minister for Education that the list of places where 'do not drink' notices were issued included a number of schools?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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I wrote to the Minister of Education concerning the safety of school drinking water supplies and the incidence of ‘do not drink’ notices in 2025. The Water Services Authority is monitoring progress on the Ministry of Education’s programme…

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Question 38623 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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None.

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Question 38624 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2024/25 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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None.

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Question 38625 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2025/26 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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The Ministry for Regulation spent $109,836.90 on artificial intelligence in the 2026 financial year.

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Question 38626 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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I refer the Member to question 49 of the responses to pre-hearing written questions for Estimates for Vote Regulation 2026/27.

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Question 38627 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

Answer

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is a departmental agency hosted by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). NEMA was previously hosted by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) from 27 November 2023 to 24…

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Question 38628 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2025/26 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

Answer

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is a departmental agency hosted by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). NEMA was previously hosted by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) from 27 November 2023 to 24…

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Question 38629 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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I refer the Member to question 49 of the responses to pre-hearing written questions for Estimates for Vote Regulation 2026/27.

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Question 38630 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was previously hosted by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) from 27 November 2023 to 24 September 2025. In my capacity as the Minister for Emergency Management and…

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Question 38631 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2024/25 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was previously hosted by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) from 27 November 2023 to 24 September 2025. NEMA uses systems, procurement arrangements, and supporting tools…

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Question 38632 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 33993 (2026), how many, if any, of the 299 houses that Kāinga Ora recorded as delivered in 2025/26 that had not been issued a Code of Compliance Certificate (CCC) on or before 30 June 2026 received a CCC by…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am advised by Kāinga Ora that 41 of these homes received their CCC by 31 August 2026. A CCC is not required for occupation of Kāinga Ora homes on Kāinga Ora-owned land. In some cases, homes are occupied while CCC documentation is being…

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Question 38633 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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I am advised that the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission did not spend any funds on artificial intelligence in the 2023/24 financial year.

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Question 38634 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2025/26 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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I am advised that the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission spent $2,159 excluding GST on artificial intelligence in the 2025/26 financial year.

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Question 38635 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is a departmental agency hosted by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). NEMA was previously hosted by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) from 27 November 2023 to 24…

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Question 38636 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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I am advised that the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission spent $190,401.39 excluding GST on consultancy costs in the 2024/25 financial year.

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Question 38637 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2024/25 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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I am advised that the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission spent $582 excluding GST on artificial intelligence in the 2024/25 financial year.

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Question 38638 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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The Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport was established on 1 July 2026. For expenditure at the Ministry for the Environment for the 2023/24 financial year, I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment's…

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Question 38639 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What evaluations, analyses or post-implementation reviews, if any, have been undertaken of whether restructures completed in the Public Service since 27 November 2023 achieved their stated objectives, listed by agency, title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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The Public Service Commission does not maintain a central record of evaluations, analyses, or post-implementation reviews relating to restructures undertaken by Public Service agencies. Individual departments and departmental agencies are…

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Question 38640 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026?

Answered by

Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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I am advised that the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission spent $92,107.25 excluding GST on consultancy costs in the 2025/26 financial year.

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Question 38641 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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The Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport was established on 1 July 2026. For expenditure at the Ministry for the Environment for the 2024/25 financial year, I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment's…

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Question 38642 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2024/25 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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The Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport was established on 1 July 2026. For expenditure at the Ministry for the Environment for the 2024/25 financial year, I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment's…

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Question 38643 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2025/26 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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The Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport was established on 1 July 2026. For expenditure at the Ministry for the Environment for the 2025/26 financial year, I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment's…

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Question 38644 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I am advised that for the 2023/24 financial year, the Ministry for Primary Industries spent a total of $0 on artificial intelligence related costs.

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Question 38645 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I refer the Member to the response for WPQ 38654 (2026).

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Question 38646 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2024/25 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I am advised that for the 2024/25 financial year, the Ministry for Primary Industries spent an estimated total of $103,200 on artificial intelligence related costs. This comprised $7,200 for Microsoft Copilot licences and $96,000 for the…

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2025/26 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I am advised that for the 2025/26 financial year, the Ministry for Primary Industries spent an estimated total of $1,001,400 on artificial intelligence related costs. This comprised $44,400 for Microsoft Copilot licences, $30,000 for the…