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Did the Minister consult with kura kaupapa Māori before announcing plans to replace NCEA with a new qualification framework, noting Te Rūnanga Nui o Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa’s public statement that “the consultation process, which closes September 15, is too short to meet Treaty expectations of genuine partnership"?

Answered Question 20195 (2026)
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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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  • Did the Minister consult with kura kaupapa Māori before announcing plans to replace NCEA with a new qualification framework, noting Te Rūnanga Nui o Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa’s public statement that “the consultation process, which closes September 15, is too short to meet Treaty expectations of genuine partnership"?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry engaged with representatives from Te Rūnanga Nui o Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa about the potential changes prior to public consultation beginning in August 2025. Officials also engaged with Ngā Kura ā Iwi o Aotearoa in relation to kura ā iwi.