59238 (2025). Shanan Halbert to the Minister for Vocational Education

Written Question

Published date: 21 Jan 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	59238 (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_59238_2025
Document guid:	c5c4774f-be0c-45ee-b224-88ee3507dd30

59238 (2025). Shanan Halbert to the Minister for Vocational Education: How many meetings has the Minister had with the Minister of Education to discuss the role of Industry Skills Boards in the NCEA curriculum change?

Hon Penny Simmonds: I had a meeting with the Minister of Education on the 8th of September 2025 in which this was discussed. Additionally, this has been discussed at the Labour Market Ministers Group meetings.