426 (2026). Shanan Halbert to the Minister for Vocational Education

Written Question

Published date: 11 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	426 (2026)
Question asked:	26 Jan 2026
Member asking:	Shanan Halbert
Portfolio:	Minister for Vocational Education
Minister replying:	Hon Penny Simmonds
Answer received:	03 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_00426_2026
Document guid:	e4df5d76-9924-41ec-9a19-d7209fe2a88a

426 (2026). Shanan Halbert to the Minister for Vocational Education: Further to the Minister's reply to Written Parliamentary Question 59226, what forecasts, if any, has she received, by date and title?

Hon Penny Simmonds: In the briefings referred to in my answer to written parliamentary question number 424 (2026) I received financial forecasts for the period 2026 to 2028 for each of the 10 polytechnics established as independent entities and operating from 1 January 2026, as well as for the four polytechnic business divisions that remain within the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.