26033 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 23 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	26033 (2026)
Question asked:	04 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	16 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_26033_2026
Document guid:	a9eade40-bac6-4e1b-96ab-ad12a05fd4d6

26033 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Education: What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026, broken down by agency and item, as at 5 June 2026?

Hon Erica Stanford: I am advised by the Ministry of Education that, beyond business as usual, $12,108 (excluding GST) was spent on promotion of Budget 2026. I am advised that as at 5 June 2026, Education New Zealand spent $4,253,347 on advertising, communications, and promotional activity relating to Budget 2026. I am advised that the New Zealand Qualifications Agency and the Education Review Office have not incurred any expenditure on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026.