29661 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 13 Jul 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	29661 (2026)
Question asked:	25 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Hon Ginny Andersen
Portfolio:	Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	06 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_29661_2026
Document guid:	c07a8d75-4b9e-4687-bf0b-b1871018a03e

29661 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Education: Does she have confidence that the Ministry of Education has been transparent in their procurement activities in awarding a contract to Learning First without undertaking a competitive tendering process and if so, why?

Hon Erica Stanford: I am advised by the Secretary of Education that the Ministry followed relevant Government Procurement Rules. All decisions made went through the appropriate internal processes and approvals, and I am advised by my officials that this happens regularly. The Ministry has advised that using the exemption process is not unusual and has been used as necessary under all administrations.