1450 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 03 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	1450 (2026)
Question asked:	28 Jan 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	25 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_01450_2026
Document guid:	c7119c0a-aeca-4ae7-a9de-a9d95c2dcc53

1450 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Education: What prompted the Ministry of Education to put together advice about reviewing school transport assistance policy?

Hon Erica Stanford: I expect officials to proactively develop advice that seeks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Ministry services as part of their regular policy work cycle. The forthcoming review into school transport assistance, which is in its early stages, is an example of this.