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Education, Minister of Immigration, Lead Coordination Minister for the
Government's Response to the Royal Commission's Report into Historical
Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions, and
Member of Parliament for East Coast Bays.

 
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OIA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Dear Kelly,

Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request, received on 31 May 2025, in which you requested the following information:

INITIAL EMAIL:

Copies of all communications received by you in your capacity as Minister of Education during 2023 from the following individuals, who represent key science education organisations:

SCENZ (Secondary Chemistry Educators of New Zealand)
Ian Torrie – Chair – [email address]
NZASE (New Zealand Association of Science Educators)
Catherine Hunter – President – [email address]
Doug Walker – Vice President – [email address]
NZIP (New Zealand Institute of Physics)
Dave Housden – President – [email address] / [email address]
Dave Thrasher – Secretary – [email address] / [email address]
Helen Housden – PLD Support – [email address]

Please include the following types of communications: Emails (including attachments), Meeting minutes, Pre- and post-meeting documents, Reports, Memos, Digital communications (such as text messages and messaging apps), Any other relevant correspondence or documentation, including communications through unofficial channels such as personal email addresses, phone numbers, and minutes from meetings (whether face to face or digital).

Should meeting minutes be absent, then a record of who was present.

For the avoidance of doubt, this request is made to you as Minister, and not to the Ministry of Education.

UPDATED EMAIL:

Upon reflection, I would like to clarify and amend my request. I acknowledge that you were not Minister of Education during 2023.

Accordingly, I would like to revise the request to cover communications received by you personally or in any relevant public or parliamentary capacity during 2023 from the individuals listed below, who represent the following science education organisations:

SCENZ (Secondary Chemistry Educators of New Zealand)
Ian Torrie – Chair – [email address]
NZASE (New Zealand Association of Science Educators)
Catherine Hunter – President – [email address]
Doug Walker – Vice President – [email address]
NZIP (New Zealand Institute of Physics)
Dave Housden – President – [email address] / [email address]
Dave Thrasher – Secretary – [email address] / [email address]
Helen Housden – PLD Support – [email address]

The types of communications I am requesting remain the same:

Emails (including attachments)
Meeting minutes
Pre- and post-meeting documents
Reports
Memos
Digital communications (such as text messages and messaging apps)

Any other relevant correspondence or documentation, including communications through unofficial channels such as personal email addresses, phone numbers, and minutes from meetings (whether face to face or digital).

Should meeting minutes be absent, then a record of who was present.

If you did not receive any communications from these individuals during 2023, I would appreciate being advised accordingly.

Your request will be answered within the provisions of the Official Information Act.

Kind regards,
Office of Hon Erica Stanford

MP for East Coast Bays
Minister of Education
Minister of Immigration
Lead Coordination Minister for the Government’s Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

Website: www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

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