3596 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Vocational Education

Written Question

Published date: 23 Feb 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	3596 (2026)
Question asked:	09 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for Vocational Education
Minister replying:	Hon Penny Simmonds
Answer received:	17 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_03596_2026
Document guid:	10ec66c3-7f24-416a-8e5e-a567f5786d81

3596 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Vocational Education: What government funding, if any, will be delivered to Ako Aotearoa this calendar year, and for what programmes and services, if any?

Hon Penny Simmonds: There will be no government funding delivered to Ako Aotearoa in this calendar year (2026), as the entity closed on 31 December 2025.