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Why does the Government's equity framework not include expanding Māori governance and authority over Māori-medium education as a funded priority, given that Māori-medium kura and wharekura consistently deliver strong NCEA outcomes?

Answered Question 20203 (2026)
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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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  • Why does the Government's equity framework not include expanding Māori governance and authority over Māori-medium education as a funded priority, given that Māori-medium kura and wharekura consistently deliver strong NCEA outcomes?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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As articulated in my Cabinet paper on the Government’s Māori Education Action Plan, I committed to working with Te Matakahuki on shared priorities. I meet regularly with both the organisations that make up Te Matakahuki as well as Te Matakahuki as a collective. The Ministry of Education also meets regularly with each of the organisations within Te Matakahuki to advance shared priorities.