11541 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Vocational Education
Written Question
Published date: 10 Apr 2026
11541 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Vocational Education: What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?
Hon Penny Simmonds: I refer the member to the following list of the advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents my requested from Education agencies during the week beginning 16 March 2026:
Tertiary Education Commission
17 March 2026 - Talking points for Minister Simmonds - Cavalli
19 March 2026 - Tertiary Aspirations for Māori in Taitokerau
Ministry of Education
18 March 2026 - Final Cabinet paper for approval – Proposed establishment or transfer of remaining polytechnics
Some titles have been withheld as they are sensitive in nature and are not in the public interest to release at this time.
This answer does not cover members of my office who receive a large amount of material every week. Asking them to collate that material would require substantial collation and research and prevent them from undertaking their substantive roles.