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How many teachers have completed accredited te reo Māori training through the Budget 2025 initiative to train up to 51,000 teachers in te reo Māori and tikanga?

Answered Question 20204 (2026)
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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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  • How many teachers have completed accredited te reo Māori training through the Budget 2025 initiative to train up to 51,000 teachers in te reo Māori and tikanga?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The first intake of participants in Te Kura Raunui is in progress. It began in the first week of Term 2 and runs for 10 weeks.