Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What data, if any, does the New Zealand Qualifications Authority hold on student well-being and student financial data?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I am advised that, as administrator of the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 (the Code), the New Zealand Qualifications Authority holds a range of data on student wellbeing, including…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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Which Tertiary Education Organisations (TEOs) are now approved to deliver above 105% of their 2026 allocation as unfunded delivery?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I have been advised by the Tertiary Education Commission that 29 Tertiary Education Organisations have requested, and been approved to deliver above 105% of their approved allocation for 2026 as at 31 March 2026. I have been advised by the…
Asked by
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 6 April 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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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 6 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 13502 (2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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Was a shortlist provided to the Minister for the position that Scott Haines JP filled on the Board of the Tertiary Education Commission, and if yes, was Scott Haines JP on that shortlist?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
Yes. Mr Haines was included on the shortlist.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How many other candidates, if any, were considered for the position that Scott Haines JP was appointed to on the Board of the Tertiary Education Commission?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
In total, eight candidates were considered.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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Was the position that Scott Haines JP filled on the Board of the Tertiary Education Commission advertised?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
Yes. The Ministry of Education sought expressions of interest in appointment to the Board of the Tertiary Education Commission on my behalf via a notice on its website, which was published on 19 December 2025.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What was the hiring process, if any, for appointing Scott Haines JP to the Board of the Tertiary Education Commission?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The standard process for the appointment of a member to the Board of a Crown entity was followed, alongside meeting the statutory requirements for appointments to the Board of the Tertiary Education Commission contained in the Education…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2021?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) owned two vehicles during the 2020/21 financial year, both of which had petrol engines. 22 motor vehicles were transferred to TEC as part of its merger with Careers New Zealand on 1 July 2017.…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2023?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission had no vehicles in 2023.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2020?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) owned 6 vehicles during the 2019/20 financial year, all of which had petrol engines. 22 motor vehicles were transferred to TEC as part of its merger with Careers New Zealand on 1 July 2017.…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2025?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission had no vehicles in 2025.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2022?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission had no vehicles in 2022.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2024?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission had no vehicles in 2024.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2024?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission had no vehicles consuming diesel in 2024.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2025?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission had no vehicles consuming diesel in 2025.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2023?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission had no vehicles consuming diesel in 2023.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2021?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission had no vehicles consuming diesel in 2021.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2022?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission had no vehicles consuming diesel in 2022.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2020?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission had no vehicles consuming diesel in 2020.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2024?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission had no vehicles consuming petrol in 2024.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2022?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission had no vehicles consuming petrol in 2025.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2025?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission had no vehicles consuming petrol in 2025.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2023?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission had no vehicles consuming petrol in 2023.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2020?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission’s (TEC’s) vehicle fleet consumed 1,251 litres of petrol during the 2019/20 financial year. 22 motor vehicles were transferred to TEC as part of its merger with Careers New Zealand on 1 July 2017.…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2021?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission’s (TEC’s) vehicle fleet consumed 535 litres of petrol during the 2020/21 financial year. 22 motor vehicles were transferred to TEC as part of its merger with Careers New Zealand on 1 July 2017. Immediately…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission only used electricity to power or heat buildings in 2023.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission only used electricity to power or heat buildings in 2025.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission only used electricity to power or heat buildings in 2024.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission only used electricity to power or heat buildings in 2020.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission only used electricity to power or heat buildings in 2022.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission only used electricity to power or heat buildings in 2021.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission only used electricity to power or heat buildings in 2021.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission did not use diesel to power or heat buildings in 2024.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission did not use diesel to power or heat buildings in 2023.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission did not use diesel to power or heat buildings in 2021.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission did not use diesel to power or heat buildings in 2022.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission did not use diesel to power or heat buildings in 2020.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission did not use LPG to power or heat buildings in 2025.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission did not use LPG to power or heat buildings in 2024.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission did not use LPG to power or heat buildings in 2023.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission did not use LPG to power or heat buildings in 2022.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission did not use LPG to power or heat buildings in 2020.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission did not use LPG to power or heat buildings in 2021.
Asked by
Ayesha Verrall
List MP · Labour Party
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What was the number of funded nursing training places in each of the 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 academic years, by institution?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) has provided the attached information on the number of enrolments for nursing (leading to registration) in the 2020-2025 academic years. I am advised by TEC that tertiary education organisations…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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How, if at all, is the Tertiary Education Commission receiving advice on regional skills needs to inform its investment guidance to the tertiary sector?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) receives advice from key government, industry and regional stakeholders to inform its investment guidance. Where relevant, national level intelligence often includes a regional lens e.g. from Health…
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
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What fiscal or financial risks, if any, has the Minister been informed of within the university sector in 2026?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I have been advised of the following fiscal and financial risks: • Domestic enrolment growth is strong with nearly all universities delivering well above their funding allocations. There is a key risk that this growth may not be funded…
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
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What advice, if any, has the Minister received about un-subsidised domestic students at New Zealand universities, by date and title?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I refer the member to the following papers which contain advice I have received on un-subsidised domestic students at New Zealand universities AM-25-01180 - University enrolment forecasts and projected unfunded delivery – 12 September 2025…
Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
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Which New Zealand universities, if any, have requested to deliver provision beyond 105% of their approved funding allocation in 2026, listed by university and percentage requested?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
I have been advised by the Tertiary Education Commission that five universities have requested, and been approved, to delivery above 105% of their approved allocation for 2026 as at 31 March 2026. University Fund Requested percentage…