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Question 38206 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The briefings I received from Education Agencies during the week beginning 24 August 2026 are listed in the table attached. Please note some titles have been withheld as they are either sensitive in nature or still under active…

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Question 38309 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 38310 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I took the following paper to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026. • Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill: Approval for Introduction. Please note, one further title has been withheld as sensitive…

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Question 37869 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 35741 (2026), which Written Parliamentary Questions were the prompt for the Minister's request for a "rapid" briefing on drinking water in rural schools?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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6132 (2026), 6167 (2026), 6169 (2026), 6170 (2026), 6270 (2026)

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Question 37875 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 37123 (2026), what scope of live reporting data were the 687 trial accounts technically capable of accessing, and was that access limited to particular schools or potentially available across all schools within the…

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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, between 3 and 16 July 2026, there was potential for the trial users to access all live reporting records. However, during this time, only two trial users accessed records from other schools.

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38004, 38006 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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  • 38004 (matches this search)

    In response to Reply 35156 (2026), was the effective access of trial accounts to live production data tested prior to the Authority to Operate being issued on 20 March 2026?

  • 38006 (matches this search)

    In response to Reply 35156 (2026), were trial accounts included in any access control testing used before the Authority to Operate was issued on 20 March 2026?

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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, prior to the Authority to Operate being issued on 20 March 2026, trial accounts were not included in the access control testing. This is also my response to written parliamentary question…

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Question 37847 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 35162 (2026), what evidence, if any, is there which establishes trial login access to live reporting records occurring on 3 July 2026, or is 3 July 2026 merely the earliest date in which unauthorised access to live…

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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 reporting subsystem was not available for access by the sector prior to 3 July 2026. This was confirmed during the review in response to the data incident.

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37848, 37851 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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  • 37848 (matches this search)

    In response to Reply 35156 (2026), did the SMART Certification and Accreditation process include testing to determine whether trial accounts could access live production reporting data; if not, why not?

  • 37851 (matches this search)

    In response to Reply 35160 (2026), did the Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool (SMART) Certification and Accreditation process include authorisation or access-control testing to determine whether trial accounts could access…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

No. I am advised by the Ministry of Education that the Certificate and Accreditation process did not specifically include testing of whether trial accounts could access live reporting data, including authorisation or access controls for…

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Question 37849 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 35202 (2026), will Artificial Intelligence (AI) be used to design and/or write any of the nine new industry-led subjects?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

The development of industry-led subjects will be led by Industry Skills Boards (ISBs) in line with the Ministry’s curriculum design criteria. While this does not explicitly reference the use of artificial intelligence (AI), AI may be used…

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23 questions (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 37705 (2026), 37706 (2026), 37707 (2026), 37708 (2026), 37709 (2026), 37710 (2026), 37711 (2026), 37712 (2026), 37713 (2026), 37714 (2026), 37715 (2026), 37716 (2026), 37717 (2026), 37718 (2026), 37719 (2026), 37720 (2026), 37721 (2026), 37722 (2026), 37724 (2026)

  • 37701 (matches this search)

    When was her part of the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 filmed?

  • 37702 (matches this search)

    Did she have any part in editing the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026?

  • 37703 (matches this search)

    Did she have any part in writing or scripting the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026?

  • 37704 (matches this search)

    Was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 filmed at a school, if so, on who contacted the school to request filming permission?

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  • 37705 (matches this search)

    Was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 filmed at a school, if so, which one?

  • 37706 (matches this search)

    Was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 filmed at a school, if so, on what date was the school first contacted to request filming permission?

  • 37707 (matches this search)

    On what date or dates was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 filmed?

  • 37708 (matches this search)

    Where was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 filmed?

  • 37709 (matches this search)

    Was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 produced, edited, written or shot by any staff member employed or contracted by the National Party?

  • 37710 (matches this search)

    Was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 produced, edited, written or shot by any staff member employed or contracted by a third party, if so, who?

  • 37711 (matches this search)

    Was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 produced, edited, written or shot by any staff member employed or contracted by the Minister of Education’s…

  • 37712 (matches this search)

    Was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 produced, edited, written or shot by any staff member employed or contracted by the Prime Minister’s Office?

  • 37713 (matches this search)

    Was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 produced, edited, written or shot by any staff member employed or contracted by the Ministry of Education?

  • 37714 (matches this search)

    Was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 produced, edited, written or shot by any staff member employed or contracted by the Department of Internal…

  • 37715 (matches this search)

    Was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 produced, edited, written or shot by any staff member employed or contracted by Ministerial Services?

  • 37716 (matches this search)

    Who edited the script for the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026?

  • 37717 (matches this search)

    Who wrote the script for the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026?

  • 37718 (matches this search)

    Who produced the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026?

  • 37719 (matches this search)

    From which appropriation, if any, was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026?

  • 37720 (matches this search)

    Who paid for the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026?

  • 37721 (matches this search)

    What was the total cost of the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026?

  • 37722 (matches this search)

    Was producing the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 put out for tender, if so, between what dates?

  • 37724 (matches this search)

    Who commissioned the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk) Bill was filmed at Torbay Sailing Club on 25 July. The unscripted video was produced by a contractor and paid for by the East Coast Bays National…

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Question 37723 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 5310 (2026), how, if at all, did the response to the Ministry by the Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO), that "the Ministry should proceed with this work without direct involvement from the GCDO" address…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Due to a clerical error, a response for a different written parliamentary question was incorrectly lodged with the House Office in reply to 5310 (2026). A correction has now been supplied to the House Office. I am advised that the Ministry…

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Question 37725 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 5310 (2026), did the Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO) provide advice to the Minister or the Ministry of Education on the Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool (SMART) specifically regarding…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Due to a clerical error, a response for a different written parliamentary question was incorrectly lodged with the House Office in reply to 5310 (2026). A correction has now been supplied to the House Office. The Government Chief Digital…

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37780, 37781 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 37780 (matches this search)

    Will the Board of the New Zealand School Property Agency ensure the Budget 2025 funding for Māori medium schools is allocated to Māori medium schools?

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    What considerations, if any, has the Board of the New Zealand School Property Agency given to funding for Māori medium schools property?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The Board of the New Zealand School Property Agency has not yet been formally established. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 37781 (2026).

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Question 37328 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What considerations, if any, has the Board of the New Zealand School Property Agency given to funding for kura kaupapa Māori property?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The Board of the New Zealand School Property Agency has not yet been formally established.

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Question 37372 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, new Early Childhood Education centres opened during the week of August 10th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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One.

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Question 37373 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres permanently closed during the week of August 10th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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One.

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Question 37374 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses cancelled by the Ministry of Education during the week of August 10th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 37375 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses suspended by the Ministry of Education during the week of August 10th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 37376 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses reclassified as a provisional license by the Ministry of Education during the week of August 10th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 37377 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, written directions have been issued by the Ministry of Education towards an Early Childhood Education centre during the week of August 10th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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One.

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Question 37378 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, children were attending early childhood centres during the week of August 10th 2026; broken down by region?

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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 attached table showing the number of children attending early childhood centres (ECE) during the week of 10 August 2026. Please note, children may be counted more than once if they attend multiple ECE services…

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Question 37379 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, early childhood centres were in operation during the week of August 10th 2026; broken down by region?

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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 attached table showing the number of early childhood centres operating during the week of 10 August 2026 broken down by region.

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Question 37380 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has he received about Early Childhood Education during the week of August 10th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 37381 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many times, if any, was the same meal delivered to schools during the week of August 10th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None. Please note, weekly information regarding meals served to internal and iwi / hapū model schools is not available.

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Question 37382 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many lunches, if any, that were meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs did not meet those needs during the week of August 10th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that during the week beginning 10 August 2026, there was one specific dietary or religious meal served that did not meet those needs.

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Question 37383 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, official complaints were made relating to meals provided to schools during the week of August 10th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised that the Ministry of Education received three complaints about meals in the week beginning 10 August 2026.

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Question 37384 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, investigations into meals provided to schools were closed during the week of August 10th 2026; and if so, what were the findings of the investigation?

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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 37385 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, investigations into meals provided to schools were opened during the week of August 10th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 37386 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, was paid to an external supplier to collect uneaten meals during the week of August 10th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that across all providers, surplus collection is included in the per meal price. The exception is one supplier, where an additional Friday pickup has been included at the request of…

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Question 37387 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, uneaten meals were collected at the end of the school day by an external supplier during the week of August 10th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that surplus numbers reported from external model suppliers for the week of 10 August 2026 was 80,087 (13.97 percent of total meals).

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Question 37388 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, meals were thrown out by schools during the week of August 10th 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that schools in the school lunches programme are required to return surplus meals to their supplier.

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Question 37548 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the list below of briefings I received from Education agencies for the week beginning 17 August 2026: - Publication of regular attendance data for Term 2 2026 - Final amendments to kōhanga reo licensing criteria –…

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Question 37549 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The briefings I received from Education Agencies during the week beginning 17 August 2026 are listed in the table attached. Please note some titles have been withheld as they are either sensitive in nature or still under active…

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Question 37652 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 37653 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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None

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Question 37325 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What schools around New Zealand, if any, have had to change or upgrade their drinking water supplies as a result of exceeding the nitrate drinking water limit in their drinking water supplies?

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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 following schools have changed or upgraded their drinking water supplies as a result of exceeding the nitrate drinking water limit in their drinking water supplies in the last five years:…

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Question 37326 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What schools around New Zealand, if any, have experienced exceedances of the nitrate drinking water limit in their water supplies in the last five years?

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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 my response to written parliamentary question 37325 (2026).

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Question 37204 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Have any other school sites in the Canterbury region, aside from the Laghmor site of Ashburton Borough School, exceeded the nitrate drinking water limit in their drinking water supplies?

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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 has not been made aware of any other school in the Canterbury region where the drinking water supply has exceeded the Maximum Acceptable Value (MAV) for Nitrate-nitrogen.

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Question 37219 (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 received regarding the appointments process for appointments to the Teaching Council; listed by date, title, and agency received?

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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 briefings I have received from the Ministry of Education regarding appointments to the Teaching Council.

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Question 37220 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the appointments process, if any, for each new appointment to the Teaching Council?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am supported by the Ministry of Education to complete the required steps in the appointment process. This includes publication of notices, collation of information on candidates and assessments of their skillsets, and completion of due…

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Question 37123 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 33833 (2026) and Reply 33836 (2026), how many, if any, trial accounts were capable of accessing live information within the SMART (Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool) prior to the system update on 21…

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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 Education (the Ministry) that 687 users had SMART (Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool) trial login accounts that were capable of accessing live information within the trial reporting platform…

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Question 37150 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Which schools will be part of the first 100 solar installations to be completed by mid-2027, listed by name and when does the Minister expect the first installation to be complete?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Previously, the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) targeted 80 to 100 installs over the 2026/27 summer school holiday period. Now, the delivery approach covers all 500 eligible schools to drive cost efficiencies and maximise programme…

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Question 36844 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the list below of briefings I received from Education agencies for the week beginning 10 August 2026: • Attendance Q&A Information Pack • Proactive Release of Official Information Act Responses Some titles have been…

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Question 36846 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The briefings I received from Education Agencies during the week beginning 10 August 2026 are listed in the table attached. Please note some titles have been withheld as they are either sensitive in nature or still under active…

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Question 36931 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 36932 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I took the following paper to Cabinet on 10 August 2026: Education (2027 School Staffing) Order 2026

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33 questions (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 36447 (2026), 36448 (2026), 36450 (2026), 36452 (2026), 36455 (2026), 36456 (2026), 36457 (2026), 36460 (2026), 36461 (2026), 36462 (2026), 36464 (2026), 36466 (2026), 36468 (2026), 36469 (2026), 36470 (2026), 36472 (2026), 36473 (2026), 36474 (2026), 36475 (2026), 36476 (2026), 36477 (2026), 36478 (2026), 36479 (2026), 36480 (2026), 36481 (2026), 36482 (2026), 36483 (2026), 36484 (2026), 36485 (2026)

  • 36441 (matches this search)

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, have any recommendations not been accepted or implemented, if any?

  • 36442 (matches this search)

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, what steps, if any, have been taken to protect staff who participated in the review from retaliation or disadvantage?

  • 36443 (matches this search)

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, were any changes made to leadership, reporting lines, employment arrangements, or workplace practices as a result?

  • 36446 (matches this search)

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, what recommendations were acted upon, if any?

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  • 36447 (matches this search)

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, what recommendations were accepted, if any?

  • 36448 (matches this search)

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, what recommendations were made, if any?

  • 36450 (matches this search)

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, when was the Minister, her office, or any other Minister briefed on the review?

  • 36452 (matches this search)

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, was the Minister, her office, or any other Minister briefed on the review?

  • 36455 (matches this search)

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, what was the total cost of the review?

  • 36456 (matches this search)

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, who, if anyone, received final copies?

  • 36457 (matches this search)

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, on what dates were the draft and final reports provided?

  • 36460 (matches this search)

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, did the review consider the impact of the Government’s curriculum changes and associated deadlines on staff wellbeing and workload?

  • 36461 (matches this search)

    Has any staff member raised concerns about political pressure, ministerial expectations, or interference in professional curriculum advice, either as part of the review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group or otherwise?

  • 36462 (matches this search)

    How many formal or informal complaints, if any, concerning workplace culture or management within the Ministry of Education's curriculum group have been received since 27 November 2023?

  • 36464 (matches this search)

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, did the review examine staff turnover, vacancies, secondments, sick leave, or departures from the Ministry of Education's curriculum group?

  • 36466 (matches this search)

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, did the review examine staff turnover, vacancies, secondments, sick leave, or departures from Te Poutāhū?

  • 36468 (matches this search)

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, did the review consider whether staff felt able to provide free and frank advice without fear of adverse consequences?

  • 36469 (matches this search)

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, did the review examine allegations of bullying, harassment, intimidation, unreasonable workloads, poor leadership, or psychological safety?

  • 36470 (matches this search)

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, how many current or former staff members were interviewed or otherwise invited to participate?

  • 36472 (matches this search)

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, what concerns, complaints, incidents, or other circumstances prompted the review?

  • 36473 (matches this search)

    Has any review, assessment, investigation, inquiry, audit, staff survey, or other examination of workplace culture within the Ministry of Education's curriculum group been undertaken or commissioned since 27 November 2023; if so, what was…

  • 36474 (matches this search)

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, did she receive any briefings on the need for a review or the decision for a review to proceed?

  • 36475 (matches this search)

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, when was she first briefed that there was to be a review?

  • 36476 (matches this search)

    Did a contractor conduct a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, were multiple contractors considered?

  • 36477 (matches this search)

    Did a contractor conduct a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, which contractor was chosen?

  • 36478 (matches this search)

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, who conducted it?

  • 36479 (matches this search)

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, why was there a review?

  • 36480 (matches this search)

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, when will the findings of the review be made publicly available?

  • 36481 (matches this search)

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, who commissioned the review?

  • 36482 (matches this search)

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, what were the review’s findings?

  • 36483 (matches this search)

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, what were the terms of reference for this review?

  • 36484 (matches this search)

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, has it concluded?

  • 36485 (matches this search)

    Has there been a culture review of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum group; if so, when was it started?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

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In late April 2026, the Secretary for Education informed me that she was commissioning a workplace culture review for the Ministry of Education’s Curriculum group. Matters relating to the Ministry's internal management and workplace…

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 36578 (2026)

  • 36530

    Recorded target James Meager, Minister for Youth

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36532

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36533

    Recorded target Penny Simmonds, Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36535

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

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  • 36536

    Recorded target Penny Simmonds, Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36539

    Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36540

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister of Police

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36541

    Recorded target Matt Doocey, Minister for Mental Health

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36542

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister for Social Investment

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36543

    Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Minister for Women

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36544

    Recorded target Erica Stanford, Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36545

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Pacific Peoples

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36548

    Recorded target James Meager, Minister for the South Island

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36551

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36553

    Recorded target Cameron Brewer, Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36554

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36555

    Recorded target Matt Doocey, Associate Minister of Health

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36556

    Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36557

    Recorded target Cameron Brewer, Associate Minister of Immigration

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36558

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36559

    Recorded target Chris Bishop, Minister of Housing

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36560

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36561

    Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Minister for National Security and Intelligence

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36562

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister for Sport and Recreation

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36563

    Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Minister for the Environment

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36564

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36567

    Recorded target Chris Bishop, Associate Minister of Finance

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36568

    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister for State Owned Enterprises

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36569

    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister of Health

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36570

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36571

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister for Ethnic Communities

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36573

    Recorded target Erica Stanford, Minister of Immigration

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36575

    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister for Energy

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36576

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36577

    Recorded target James Meager, Minister for Hunting and Fishing

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36578 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Erica Stanford, Minister of Education

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36580

    Recorded target James Meager, Associate Minister of Transport

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36583

    Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Minister of State for Trade and Investment

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36585

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36589

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister for Economic Growth

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36591

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36592

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister of Corrections

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36593

    Recorded target Penny Simmonds, Minister for Tertiary Education

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36595

    Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Associate Minister for ACC

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36596

    Recorded target Cameron Brewer, Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I am advised that the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) has not yet processed or paid any invoice for flights taken by Ministers on 11 and 12 August 2026. As a result, the total cost of my airfares is not yet available. These…

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    36236

    Recorded target Simon Watts, Minister of Local Government

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    Following 29017 (2026), when will Taumata Arowai publish its next "Quarterly Performance Report", for Q4 2026?

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    Jan Tinetti

    List MP · Labour Party

    36328 (matches this search)

    Recorded target David Seymour, Associate Minister of Education

    Question published

    What data, if any, is recorded by the Ministry of Education regarding the amount of teachers in Early Childhood Education centres who do not hold a teaching qualification; if any, how many teachers in Early Childhood Education centres do…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

The Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai intends to publish its Q4 2025/26 Quarterly Performance Report alongside its 2025/26 Annual Report, which must be published by early December 2026.

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Question 36325 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, new Early Childhood Education centres opened during the week of August 3rd 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

Three.