29507 (2026). Shanan Halbert to the Minister for Tertiary Education

Written Question

Published date: 07 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	29507 (2026)
Question asked:	23 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Shanan Halbert
Portfolio:	Minister for Tertiary Education
Minister replying:	Hon Penny Simmonds
Answer received:	01 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_29507_2026
Document guid:	ebf17f4e-2888-4b04-95ed-2bff2a2414b7

29507 (2026). Shanan Halbert to the Minister for Tertiary Education: Was demand for foundational education at New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology in 2025 greater than the amount of funding available?

Hon Penny Simmonds: I am advised that New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (NZIST) had demand for Level 1-2 funded programmes that was greater than the funding initially provided by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) in 2025. During the year, NZIST requested additional Level 1 and 2 funding to support this demand. TEC provided an additional $4 million to NZIST via the Significant Investment Plan Amendment process to meet this demand.