Erica Stanford
New ZealandpoliticianFemale5.9Global Dominance: 0.00%Erica Stanford is a New Zealand politician and member of the National Party, currently serving as the Minister of Immigration. She has been in the news for her role in introducing significant changes to the country's investor visa regulations, which aim to attract global investment and stimulate economic growth. Her policies reflect a commitment to creating a more business-friendly environment in New Zealand, making it an appealing destination for wealthy individuals and corporations seeking to invest.
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Education Minister Erica Stanford stated she hadn’t heard anything suggesting this was not a one-off incident.
Chief Ombudsman has ‘significant concerns’ after education official’s leaked OIA commentsNew Zealand· 2026-09-23
Education Minister Erica Stanford says action being taken after official’s leaked OIA comments.
Education Minister Erica Stanford says action being taken after official’s leaked OIA comments, denies office sent instructionsNew Zealand· 2026-09-21
Education Minister Erica Stanford told the Herald that regarding the OIA, 'my expectation is that the law is followed'.
Leaked video shows top education curriculum official telling staff not to put information about minister’s office in writingNew Zealand· 2026-09-21
Immigration Minister Erica Stanford has tightened a number of settings over the parliamentary term.
Danyl McLauchlan: If you think our economy feels bleak now, wait until the population declinesNew Zealand· 2026-09-20
RNZ has approached Minister for Education Erica Stanford for comment.
School curriculum rewrite ‘ideological’, Crown breached multiple Treaty principles - Waitangi TribunalNew Zealand· 2026-09-17
Immigration Minister Erica Stanford carpeted officials over the failed MBIE Biometric Capability Upgrade.
NZDF email blunder in $173m IT upgrade sparks inquiry as new minister Paul Goldsmith seeks answers from officialsNew Zealand· 2026-09-17
Erica Stanford backed Blakeley after the committee returned its finding.
Two-thirds of Kiwis think CEO should be sacked for deliberately misleading ParliamentNew Zealand· 2026-09-17
Erica Stanford is the Education Minister who acknowledged the need for urgent work in the homeschooling system.
Homeschool saga: ERO warned Education Minister Erica Stanford months before Tom Phillips revelationNew Zealand· 2026-09-16
Erica Stanford regularly engages with students to understand their social media experiences.
Student-led survey reveals Bay of Plenty teens’ concerns over under-16 social media banNew Zealand· 2026-09-15
The public profile afforded ministers means the party’s potential successors to Luxon – possibly Nicola Willis, Erica Stanford or Chris Bishop – are probably better known than those in Labour.
Election 2026: How Dame Jacinda Ardern made today famous and what it means for Labour, National – Jamie EnsorNew Zealand· 2026-09-15
Education Minister Erica Stanford is expected to discuss student assessment figures.
Watch: Luxon fronts penultimate post-Cabinet press conferenceNew Zealand· 2026-09-14
In education, Erica Stanford appears to be achieving tangible results, which Hipkins failed to do as minister.
Duncan Garner: Has Labour got an election year bribe up its sleeve?New Zealand· 2026-09-12
Erica Stanford is the current Immigration Minister whom Winston Peters was reluctant to criticize.
NZ First immigration policies revealed: Citizenship, deportation and resident visa cap referendum among policy platformNew Zealand· 2026-09-10Immigration Minister Erica Stanford noted that so-called AIP industry stakeholders view the primary risk to the long-term success of AIP and New Zealand as an investment location.
Simplicity applies to use golden visa funds for build-to-rent developmentsNew Zealand· 2026-09-10
Erica Stanford was mentioned as a potential challenger for the leadership of the National Party.
PM Christopher Luxon sacks Chris Penk from Cabinet, strips portfolios after leadership challengeNew Zealand· 2026-08-12
Erica Stanford was mentioned as a potential challenger in the leadership contest.
Luxon leadership challenge: In the end, they didn’t have the numbersNew Zealand· 2026-08-12
Erica Stanford is one of the alternatives to Luxon that could potentially challenge his leadership.
Christopher Luxon leadership challenge: Did the Prime Minister do the right thing?New Zealand· 2026-08-12Erica Stanford was rumoured as a potential successor to Luxon if he lost the leadership.
Labour leads National as Opportunity Party hits 8% in 1News-Verian pollNew Zealand· 2026-08-12
Erica Stanford is the Education Minister who has been speculated as a challenger for leadership.
National MPs to gather at Parliament to discuss Christopher Luxon’s leadershipNew Zealand· 2026-08-11
Erica Stanford is mentioned as a potential challenger to Luxon.
Christopher Luxon’s power ebbing away – who will replace him?New Zealand· 2026-08-11
Both Erica Stanford and Chris Bishop have previously denied ambitions for the leadership.
Election 2026: Act leader David Seymour condemns ‘distractions’ as National MPs set to decide Christopher Luxon’s leadershipNew Zealand· 2026-08-11Stanford is mentioned as a potential front-runner for the National Party leadership.
Christopher Luxon leadership: National’s Chris Bishop not denying appetite within party for leadership changeNew Zealand· 2026-08-10Erica Stanford publicly pledged support to Luxon and ruled herself out of any potential leadership run.
Luxon leadership: National MPs hit phones on possible change after MMP captain’s callNew Zealand· 2026-08-10
Erica Stanford is the Education Minister and has been recognized as one of the Government’s most successful ministers.
Election 2026: Why the candidates behind the party leaders matter this election - Cecilia RobinsonNew Zealand· 2026-08-08
Stanford defended Cabinet confidentiality while refusing to publicly release the relevant documents to journalists.
Helen Clark’s ‘restraint’ lesson for Christopher Luxon - Fran O’SullivanNew Zealand· 2026-08-07
Erica Stanford is mentioned as one of the ministers in Christopher Luxon's Cabinet.
PM Christopher Luxon says he’d hold referendum on MMP if re-electedNew Zealand· 2026-08-06Erica Stanford, the Immigration Minister, noticed the absence of individual companies seeking investment at the networking events.
Invest NZ axes US, Europe staff and drops Active Investor Plus visa roadshowsNew Zealand· 2026-08-05
Senior National MP Erica Stanford said Luxon had explained himself on the radio.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon apologises for ‘negative’ remarks about small businessesNew Zealand· 2026-08-03
Minister Erica Stanford reveals $6m more wasted on immigration IT project.
Minister Erica Stanford reveals $6m more wasted on immigration IT project, ministry unsure of total costNew Zealand· 2026-07-29
Erica Stanford is the Government minister leading the response to state abuse and has expectations for credible allegations to be followed up by Internal Affairs.
Hard questions over triple bankrupt’s $57,500 taxpayer grantNew Zealand· 2026-07-19
