57624 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 19 Jan 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	57624 (2025)
Question asked:	09 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	21 Dec 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_57624_2025
Document guid:	4fbbce19-f4e3-4b9b-8077-459f96e7cabc

57624 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Education: What are the holiday shut down dates, if any, for the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, during the 2025-26 holiday period?

Hon Erica Stanford: I am advised that the final working day of the year for employees at the Ministry of Education is 24 December 2025. The next working day is 5 January 2026. I am advised that the final working day of the year for employees at Education New Zealand is 28 December 2025. The next working day is 12 January 2026. I am advised that the New Zealand Qualifications Authority is closed from midday on 24 December 2025. The next working day is 5 January 2026. I am advised that the final working day of the year for employees at the Education Review Office is 24 December 2025. The next working day is 12 January 2026.