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How, if at all, have mana whenua been involved in designing Oranga Tamariki's second Military-Style Academy?

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How, if at all, have mana whenua been involved in designing Oranga Tamariki's second Military-Style Academy?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised Oranga Tamariki has worked with the iwi provider Best Care (Whakapai Hauora) Charitable Trust on the design of the new Military-Style Academy programme. I am further advised the provider was also involved in delivery of the Military-Style Academy Pilot and has supported Oranga Tamariki in implementing lessons learned into the design of the new programme.