Thank you for contacting the Office of Hon Erica Stanford, 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, and
Member of Parliament for East Coast Bays.

We appreciate you reaching out – the Minister considers all correspondence
to be important, and all messages are carefully read and considered.
Please do note it is not always possible to provide a personal response to
every email received. Personal views, feedback and suggestions are
gratefully received and will be passed on to the Minister and/or relevant
Agencies.
NCEA Proposal
The Minister welcomes your feedback on the Government’s proposal to
replace NCEA with new national qualifications that are laser focused on
raising student achievement and providing clear pathways for future study,
training or employment. Consultation is open until 15 September. You can
find the full proposal and instructions on how to provide feedback here:
[1]https://www.education.govt.nz/have-your-...
Please note the following to help us direct your correspondence:

* If you are seeking ministerial intervention for an immigration case,
please contact Associate Minister of Immigration, Hon Chris Penk, at
[email address] Minister Stanford is unable to comment on
individual cases.
* Emails relating to education matters that are operational in
nature will be transferred to the Ministry of Education (or other
agency).  Minister Stanford is unable to comment on individual cases.
You can contact the Ministry directly at:
[email address]
* For assistance related to historical abuse in state care, please
contact the Survivor Experiences Team at
[email address].
* If you have invited Minister Stanford to an event, or requested a
meeting, a member of staff may contact you for more information.
* Official Information or Privacy Act requests will be managed under the
relevant Acts, which may include transfer to another Agency.
* If you are a journalist, your request will be referred to the Press
Secretary.
* If you are a constituent of East Coast Bays, your email will be shared
with the Electorate Office.

Thank you again for writing to Minister Stanford.
Kind regards,
Office of Hon Erica Stanford
Reception: +64 4 817 6805 | Ministerial Email:
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OIA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

 

 

Dear P Robins,

 

Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request,
received on 08/08/2025, in which you requested the following information:

 

Pursuant to the Official Information Act 1982, I hereby request the
following:

- All communications, correspondence, and documentation related to the OIA
request referenced in the news article titled “Labour’s education
spokesperson defiant after ignoring Stanford’s NCEA meeting requests”.

 

Specifically, this includes but is not limited to:

- Emails, letters, memos, and briefing notes;

- Meeting invitations and scheduling information;

- Internal or external advice or policy papers;

- Text messages or communications via messaging apps (e.g., WhatsApp,
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- Records of any replies, refusals, or decisions made in relation to these
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Please provide the information electronically. In the event any
information is withheld or redacted, I request the specific grounds under
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Your request will be answered within the provisions of the Official
Information Act.

 

 

Kind regards,

Office of Hon Erica Stanford

 

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

 
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-----Original Message-----
From: P Robins <[FOI #31946 email]>
Sent: Friday, 8 August 2025 2:31 pm
To: Erica Stanford (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: ESOIA627 | Official Information request - Communications
regarding OIA request

 

Dear Erica Stanford,

 

Pursuant to the Official Information Act 1982, I hereby request the
following:

- All communications, correspondence, and documentation related to the OIA
request referenced in the news article titled “Labour’s education
spokesperson defiant after ignoring Stanford’s NCEA meeting requests”.

 

Specifically, this includes but is not limited to:

- Emails, letters, memos, and briefing notes;

- Meeting invitations and scheduling information;

- Internal or external advice or policy papers;

- Text messages or communications via messaging apps (e.g., WhatsApp,
Signal, Teams, Slack);

- Records of any replies, refusals, or decisions made in relation to these
communications.

 

Please provide the information electronically. In the event any
information is withheld or redacted, I request the specific grounds under
the OIA for each instance of non-disclosure.

 

I acknowledge that you have up to 20 working days to respond. If an
extension is needed, please inform me in writing of the reason and the
anticipated timeframe.

 

Thank you for your attention to this request. I look forward to your
timely response.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

P Robins

 

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