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What written advice, if any, did the Minister receive from Ministry of Education officials that removing Te Tiriti obligations from school boards without consulting Māori could breach the Treaty of Waitangi, listed by date and title?

Answered Question 19725 (2026)
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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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  • What written advice, if any, did the Minister receive from Ministry of Education officials that removing Te Tiriti obligations from school boards without consulting Māori could breach the Treaty of Waitangi, listed by date and title?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I received the following advice from the Ministry of Education on removing Treaty of Waitangi | Tiriti o Waitangi obligations from school boards: • 17 September 2025 – Report: The Treaty References Review and relevant clauses in the Education and Training Act 2020. This advice has been proactively released on the Ministry of Education’s website.