57503 (2025). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 22 Dec 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	57503 (2025)
Question asked:	09 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Hon Jan Tinetti
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon David Seymour
Answer received:	17 Dec 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_57503_2025
Document guid:	fc8fb403-4e39-4989-a63b-2f162127449f

57503 (2025). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education: Has the Ministry of Education provided any guidance or directives to ECE providers on the safe testing, removal, or replacement of potentially contaminated play sand?

Hon David Seymour: The Ministry of Education has worked with WorkSafe NZ to develop step by step guidance for schools and Early Learning Services. Further information is available at: https://www.education.govt.nz/news/asbestos-coloured-sand