45569 (2025). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 05 Oct 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	45569 (2025)
Question asked:	22 Sep 2025
Member asking:	Hon Jo Luxton
Portfolio:	Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	30 Sep 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_45569_2025
Document guid:	1632e3d9-75cd-4206-b05a-1d607061e308

45569 (2025). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister of Education: What was the rationale, if any, for removing Agricultural and Horticultural Science from the senior secondary school Subject List released on 11 September 2025?

Hon Erica Stanford: The intention of including agricultural and horticultural science learning in an industry-led Primary Industry subject was to strengthen student pathways from secondary school directly into one of New Zealand’s essential primary industries, given the current subject’s relatively low student demand.