1641 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 03 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	1641 (2026)
Question asked:	01 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Hon Willow-Jean Prime
Portfolio:	Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	25 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_01641_2026
Document guid:	b8637c97-0b4a-406f-8d6b-f5cf61a5f889

1641 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister of Education: What advice, if any, did she receive on the two new specialist schools announced on January 29th 2026?

Hon Erica Stanford: I received the following briefings: • 29 July 2025: Report- Location Options for new Specialist School • 22 September 2025: Report- Preferred Location for new Specialist School • 5 June 2025: Report- Existing land and buildings suitable for specialist provision • 18 November 2025: Report- Establishment of a new state school: Palmerston North Specialist School • 19 November 2025: Report- Establishment of a new state school: Drury Specialist School.