38649 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 17 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	38649 (2026)
Question asked:	01 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Lan Pham
Portfolio:	Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	13 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_38649_2026
Document guid:	18fae6d4-5b49-486c-9b37-7cb8c8ba12e2

38649 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Education: Which four "Ashburton District Schools" is the Ministry for Education upgrading the water supplies of with ion-exchange treatment, as noted in a staff briefing to Environment Canterbury Councillors on 23 July 2026?

Hon Erica Stanford: I am advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that five self-supplied Ashburton District schools are being assessed and upgraded by the Ministry. Final solutions for each supply have not been determined as all projects remain in active phases of delivery as part of the Safer Drinking Water for Schools Programme.