3225 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 20 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	3225 (2026)
Question asked:	04 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Hon Willow-Jean Prime
Portfolio:	Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	16 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_03225_2026
Document guid:	a7f8001e-24f6-4eca-a632-47107e24288c

3225 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister of Education: How many initial teacher education places did Te Rito Maioha Primary Teacher Education receive School Onsite Training Programme funding for in its primary school programme, listed by each year funding was recevied for?

Hon Erica Stanford: I am advised by the Ministry of Education that Te Rito Maioha received School Onsite Training Programme (SOPT) funding for 42 primary initial teacher education places in 2025. In 2026 they received funding for 81 primary places and 12 Māori medium places. All initial teacher education providers applied for SOPT places according to their capacity.