2026 MP Profile - Simmonds, Penny - National
2026 MP Profile
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Sector body
June 2026
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New Zealand
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Short Answer
Training Providers: Vocational training for older workers and career changers.
Key Points
- •Social Security Amendment Bills: Changes to NZ Super, Veteran's Pension, and supplementary benefits for older people.
- •NZ Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bills: Legislative changes to super settings.
- •Education (Adult and Community Education) Amendment Bills: ACE funding for older learners.
- •Employment (Older Workers) Amendment Bills: Age discrimination, flexible work, and older worker protections.
- •Science and Innovation (Research Funding) Bills: Research funding for ageing-related science.
- •Training Providers: Vocational training for older workers and career changers.
Full Summary & Notes
- Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills - Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology - Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment - Training Providers: Vocational training for older workers and career changers. - Adult and Community Education Providers: Funding for programmes serving older learners. - Digital Skills Training Providers: Programmes for senior digital inclusion. - Employment Services: Older worker placement services. - Disability Support Providers: MSD-contracted support services for older disabled persons. - Southland Business Community: Local aged care, health, and community services. - Beehive.govt.nz — Tertiary Education announcements, Associate Social Development - Parliament.nz — MP profile (Radware-blocked) - Ministry of Social Development — NZ Super, Veteran's Pension, senior employment data - Tertiary Education Commission — ACE funding data - Ministry of Education — Adult and community education - Official Hansard — Social Development estimates, Education estimates, Question Time - New Zealand National Party — Social development and education policy - NZ Herald, Southland Times — Southland and social development coverage
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