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What specific accountability mechanisms, if any, now exists to ensure mainstream schools are delivering culturally responsive teaching for Māori students, given the Government has removed the statutory requirement for school boards to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi?

Answered Question 19701 (2026)
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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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  • What specific accountability mechanisms, if any, now exists to ensure mainstream schools are delivering culturally responsive teaching for Māori students, given the Government has removed the statutory requirement for school boards to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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School boards remain accountable for improving outcomes for Māori students through existing planning, curriculum, and review settings. Under the Education (School Planning and Reporting) Regulations 2023, boards must set out in their strategic plans how they will achieve equitable outcomes for Māori learners.