59224 (2025). Shanan Halbert to the Minister for Vocational Education

Written Question

Published date: 21 Jan 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	59224 (2025)
Question asked:	16 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Shanan Halbert
Portfolio:	Minister for Vocational Education
Minister replying:	Hon Penny Simmonds
Answer received:	14 Jan 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_59224_2025
Document guid:	73cf9b3b-7683-426f-bdde-1364db46787e

59224 (2025). Shanan Halbert to the Minister for Vocational Education: What delays, if any, are there in the timeline for the full closure of Te Pukenga?

Hon Penny Simmonds: A change was made to move the end date for New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology from 31 Dec 2026 to 31 March 2027 to allow time for any final closure activities to be tidied up without unnecessary time pressure.