55769 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Vocational Education

Written Question

Published date: 12 Dec 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	55769 (2025)
Question asked:	30 Nov 2025
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for Vocational Education
Minister replying:	Hon Penny Simmonds
Answer received:	08 Dec 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_55769_2025
Document guid:	528b57da-8e90-4ed9-95a9-b9f06da24731

55769 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Vocational Education: What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 24 November 2025 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Hon Penny Simmonds: In my capacity as Minister for Vocational Education, my office declined attendance to the following events/meeting during the week beginning 24 November 2025: 26/11/2025 -Te Whai Ao Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies Annual Symposium Dinner - Wellington. 29/11/2025 - Sir George Elliot Charitable Trust - 2025 Elliot Scholarship awards - Auckland.