22243 (2025). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 06 Jun 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	22243 (2025)
Question asked:	11 May 2025
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	29 May 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_22243_2025
Document guid:	a63737ac-fb75-4907-a410-22b140929f5d

22243 (2025). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Education: What advice, if any, did the Minister receive prior to the introduction of legislation that would halt pay equity claims about the following claims listed by date and title: -Teachers (PS and ECE is funded sector) -Support workers, youth workers in residential schools, Education Service -Education Advisors (Learning Support) MoE -Psychologist MoE employed -Service Managers MoE employed -Kindergarten Administration -Kindergarten Cooks -Kindergarten Teacher Aide -Early Learning Teachers -Kohanga Reo Kaiako?

Hon Erica Stanford: The advice I received was regarding policy changes to address historical sex-based discrimination for women overall - not limited to particular sectors or claims. This Government is committed to addressing sex-based discrimination in the workplace.