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Question 19807 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any proposed merger of their department, agency, crown entity or any other body that they are responsible for, if any, listed by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives will become public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will…

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Question 19515 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I refer the Member to the list below of the advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents, my office or I received during the week beginning 11 May 2026: Tertiary Education Commission 11 May 2026 - Polytechnic governing…

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Question 19516 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 11 May 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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My office receives a significant volume of invitations and meeting requests across all of my ministerial portfolios and responsibilities. To identify and collate every event or meeting declined during the specified period, including…

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Question 19517 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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None.

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Question 19203 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

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 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I refer the Member to the list below of the advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents, my office or I received during the week beginning 4 May 2026: Tertiary Education Commission 4 May 2026 - Workforce Development…

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Question 19296 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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None.

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Question 19430 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which business divisions, if any, at Te Pukenga/New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology delivered provision above 105% of their approved funding allocation in 2025, listed by business division and percentage delivered?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) funds the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (NZIST), and not individual business divisions. I am advised, by the TEC, that NZIST did not deliver above 105% of its approved allocation in…

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Question 19130 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which business divisions at New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology, if any, have requested to deliver provision beyond 105% of their approved funding allocation in 2026, listed by business division and percentage requested?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) funds the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (NZIST), and not individual business divisions. As such, the business divisions do not have an individual allocation and as such cannot seek…

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Question 19131 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

List MP · Labour Party

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    What were the actual enrolment totals at each business division of Te Pukenga/New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology in 2025, listed by business division and EFTS?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I refer the Member to the attached table that shows funded Equivalent Full Time Students (EFTS) reported to TEC by each Te Pūkenga/New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology business division in 2025.

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Question 19132 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

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    Which institutes of technology and polytechnics, if any, have requested to deliver provision beyond 105% of their approved funding allocation in 2026, listed by institute and percentage requested?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I have been advised by the Tertiary Education Commission that three Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) have requested, and been approved, to deliver above 105% of their approved allocation for 2026 as at 13 April 2026. ITP…

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Question 19133 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

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    How many enrolments, if any, were not funded by the TEC at Te Pukenga/New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology in 2025, listed by business division and number of EFTS not funded?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) funds the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (NZIST), and not individual business divisions. I am advised by the TEC that an estimated 62 EFTS of degree-level provision delivered by NZIST…

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Question 19134 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

List MP · Labour Party

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    What additional cost, if any, was incurred by business divisions of Te Pukenga/New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology in 2025 for provision above 105% of their approved funding allocation, listed by business division and cost…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I am advised the Tertiary Education Commission does not hold information on the additional cost, if any, incurred by each ITP for the delivery of approved provision above 105% of their allocation.

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Question 19136 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

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    What provision, if any, was delivered above 105% at Te Pukenga/New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology in 2025, listed by business division, funding mechanism and dollar value of provision delivered?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) funds the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (NZIST), and not individual business divisions. I am advised, by the TEC, that NZIST did not deliver above 105% of its approved allocation in…

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18965, 18966, 18967 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

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    Will the funding allocated to the fees-free university scheme be re-allocated within the Tertiary Sector?

  • 18966 (matches this search)

    What consultation, communication or advice, if any, did the Minister receive regarding the scrapping of the fees-free university scheme, by date and title?

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    What feedback or advice, if any, did the Minister provide to the Minister of finance regarding the fees-free university scheme, by date, title and method of communication?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May and Budget information remains confidential before that date.

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Question 18969 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to the Minister’s answer to Written Parliamentary Question 14043 (2026), what is the funding mechanism for delivering the provision above 105% at each of the listed universities?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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The Delivery at Levels 7 (degree) to 10 on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (DQ7+) funding mechanism instructs the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) about the funds purpose and policy settings. I refer the Member…

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Question 18970 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

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    Further to the Minister’s answer to Written Parliamentary Question 14045 (2026), what is the breakdown of these EFTS in dollar value, listed by institution?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I am advised by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) that an estimated $32.1 million of provision was not funded by TEC for New Zealand universities in 2025. I refer the member to the attached table for a breakdown by each university.

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Question 18971 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to the Minister’s answer to Written Parliamentary Question 14044 (2026), what was the funding mechanism for the delivered provision above 105% at each of the listed universities?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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The Delivery at Levels 7 (degree) to 10 on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (DQ7+) and Delivery at Levels 3 to 7 (non-degree) on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework and All Industry Training…

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Question 18972 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

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    Further to the Minister’s answer to Written Parliamentary Question 14044 (2026), what was the additional cost, if any, incurred by each university from this additional provision, listed by university?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I am advised the Tertiary Education Commission does not hold information on the additional cost, if any, incurred by each university from the delivery of approved provision above 105% of their allocation.

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Question 18973 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

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    Further to the Minister’s answer to Written Parliamentary Question 14043 (2026), what is the EFTS value of this provision above 105%, estimated or actual, listed by university?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I am advised by the Tertiary Education Commission that the estimated number of EFTS above 105% of allocated funding for the universities listed in WPQ 14043 (2026) would be: University Fund EFTS above 105% Auckland University of Technology…

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Question 18974 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

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    Further to the Minister’s answer to Written Parliamentary Question 14043 (2026), what additional cost, if any, will each university incur from this, estimated or actual, listed by university?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I am advised the Tertiary Education Commission does not hold information on the additional cost, if any, incurred by each university for the delivery of approved provision above 105% of their allocation.

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Question 18975 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

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    Further to the Minister’s answer to Written Parliamentary Question 14043 (2026), what is the dollar value of this provision, estimated or actual, listed by university?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I am advised by the Tertiary Education Commission that the dollar value of provision above 105% of allocated funding for the universities listed in WPQ 14043 (2026) are: University Fund Value above 105% Auckland University of Technology…

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Question 18976 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to the Minister’s answer to Written Parliamentary Question 14044 (2026), what was the dollar value of the delivered provision above 105% for each of the listed universities?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I am advised by the Tertiary Education Commission that the dollar value of provision delivered above 105% of allocated funding for the universities listed in WPQ 14044 (2026) are: University Fund Value above 105% Massey University DQ3-7…

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Question 18985 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many students received the tertiary fees-free scheme in 2025, if any, broken down by type of education provider (university, polytech or PTE)?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I refer the Member to the attached table for how many students received the tertiary fees-free scheme in 2025, broken down by type of education provider.

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Question 18986 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many students received the tertiary fees-free scheme in 2023, if any, broken down by type of education provider (university, polytech or PTE)?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I refer the member to the list below for how many students received the tertiary fees-free scheme in 2023, broken down by type of education provider. TEO subsector Number of learners using first-year Fees Free in 2023 calendar year…

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Question 18987 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many students received the tertiary fees-free scheme in 2024, if any, broken down by type of education provider (university, polytech or PTE)?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I refer the member to the list below for how many students received the tertiary fees-free scheme in 2024, broken down by type of education provider. TEO subsector Number of learners using first-year Fees Free in 2024 calendar year…

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Question 18989 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many students received the tertiary fees-free scheme in 2020, if any, broken down by type of education provider (university, polytech or PTE)?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I refer the member to the list below for how many students received the tertiary fees-free scheme in 2020, broken down by type of education provider. TEO subsector Number of learners using first-year Fees Free in 2021 calendar year…

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Question 18992 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many students received the tertiary fees-free scheme in 2021, if any, broken down by type of education provider (university, polytech or PTE)?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I refer the member to the list below for how many students received the tertiary fees-free scheme in 2021, broken down by type of education provider. TEO subsector Number of learners using first-year Fees Free in 2021 calendar year…

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Question 18993 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many students received the tertiary fees-free scheme in 2019, if any, broken down by type of education provider (university, polytech or PTE)?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I refer the member to the list below for how many students received the tertiary fees-free scheme in 2019, broken down by type of education provider. TEO subsector Number of learners using first-year Fees Free in 2019 calendar year…

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Question 18994 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many students received the tertiary fees-free scheme in 2022, if any, broken down by type of education provider (university, polytech or PTE)?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I refer the member to the list below for how many students received the tertiary fees-free scheme in 2022, broken down by type of education provider. TEO subsector Number of learners using first-year Fees Free in 2022 calendar year…

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Question 18687 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May and Budget information remains confidential before that date. I direct the member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on cost pressures.

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17918, 18354 (2026)

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    Francisco Hernandez

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    17918 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?

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    Shanan Halbert

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    18354 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I took the one paper to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026: Tertiary Education Commission Board Appointment

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Question 18249 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

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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 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 17919 (2026).

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Question 18473 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    Have there been any changes since 1 November 2023 to eligibility criteria, or assessment and decision-making processes, in relation to the Apprenticeships Boost; if so, what were they and when did they come into effect?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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Budget 2024 provided ongoing funding for the Apprenticeship Boost Initiative and limited eligibility to first-year apprentices in the following targeted industries from 1 January 2025: • Building • Agriculture • Horticulture and…

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Question 18521 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    Would the Minister consider a policy of requiring international student applicants to have their foreign qualifications formally assessed by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, and if not, why not?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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The Ministry of Education has not provided me with any policy advice on formal assessment of foreign qualification, nor undertaken policy work on this, as this is not part of my current work programme,

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Question 18522 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What recommendations for policy change, if any, has the Minister received from officials regarding assessment of international qualifications for higher education admission?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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None.

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Question 18523 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding a requirement for international applicants to have their foreign qualifications formally assessed by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, listed by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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None.

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Question 18524 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding assessment processes for foreign qualifications when admitting international students into New Zealand educational institutes, listed by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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None.

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Question 17917 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 27 April 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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My office receives a significant volume of invitations and meeting requests across all of my ministerial portfolios and responsibilities. To identify and collate every event or meeting declined during the specified period, including…

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Question 17919 (2026)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I refer the Member to the list below of the advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents, my office or I received during the week beginning 27 April 2026: Tertiary Education Commission 30 April 2026 - Ministers…

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Question 17427 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

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 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I refer the Member to the list below of the advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents, my office or I received during the week beginning 20 April 2026: Tertiary Education Commission 21 April 2026 - December 2025…

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Question 17533 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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None.

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Question 17628 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to Written Parliamentary Question 12799 (2026): Who made the two requests for additional funding for teacher education programmes for the 2026 Investment Round; by name?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I have been informed by the Tertiary Education Commission that the two requests for additional funding for teacher education programmes in the 2026 Investment Round were from: • The Teachers Institute • Cavalli College.

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Question 17659 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning Monday 20 April 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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In my capacity as Minister for Tertiary Education, my office has not declined any events or meeting requests that were scheduled to take place for the week beginning 20 April 2026.

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Question 17660 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning Monday 20 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 17427 (2026).

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Question 17661 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning Monday 20 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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None.

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Question 17076 (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 the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2023/24 financial year?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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None.

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Question 16875 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will the April 2026 Single Data Return be published, and if so, will it be made publicly available and what is the expected date for publishing?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I am advised by the Tertiary Education Commission that they expect to publish the April 2026 SDR Enrolment Update in June 2026. The paper will be available on the following link: Advice seen by Minister(s) | Tertiary Education Commission.

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Question 16630 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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None.

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Question 16736 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

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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 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I refer the Member to the list below of the advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents, my office or I received during the week beginning 13 April 2026: Tertiary Education Commission 15 April 2026 - University…

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Question 16368 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much philanthropic funding, if any, has been approved to deliver to the Waikato Medical School, and what is the total value of philanthropic funding, if any, that was committed when approving the Waikato Medical School?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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The Government has approved $82.85 million to support the establishment of the New Zealand Graduate School of Medicine, with the University of Waikato responsible for funding the remainder (approximately $152 million). The University of…