37325 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 03 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	37325 (2026)
Question asked:	20 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Lan Pham
Portfolio:	Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	30 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_37325_2026
Document guid:	1eba6074-8e82-446b-94bf-cb3f2fe06eb5

37325 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Education: What schools around New Zealand, if any, have had to change or upgrade their drinking water supplies as a result of exceeding the nitrate drinking water limit in their drinking water supplies?

Hon Erica Stanford: I am advised by the Ministry of Education that the following schools have changed or upgraded their drinking water supplies as a result of exceeding the nitrate drinking water limit in their drinking water supplies in the last five years: • Five Forks School • Te Kowhai School • Ashburton Borough School – Lagmhor site • Harrisville School • Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 37326 (2026).