47201 (2025). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 13 Oct 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	47201 (2025)
Question asked:	29 Sep 2025
Member asking:	Hon Willow-Jean Prime
Portfolio:	Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	07 Oct 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_47201_2025
Document guid:	bf77ca3c-8ede-426e-b061-b8e598f2f981

47201 (2025). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister of Education: Why was David Ferguson, the CEO of the NZ Teachers’ Institute, appointed to the role of chair of the NZ Teaching Council, given his position as head of an Initial Teacher Education provider?

Hon Erica Stanford: David Ferguson was appointed due to his strong leadership and governance experience across the education sector. I also refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question to 47199 (2025).