Waitangi Tribunal releases Kōhanga Reo report

Hekia Parata | Education
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today acknowledged the Waitangi Tribunal's report on the Treaty of Waitangi claim relating to the Crown and kōhanga reo. Ms Parata says the report findings will be assessed and considered alongside current work on funding and participation in the early years of learning and the development of Tau Mai Te Reo [the Ministry of Education's Māori Language in Education plan]. "I will be seeking a meaningful and constructive way forward," says Ms Parata. ... read more

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Tribunal: Kohanga reo in crisis

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Crown failed kohanga reo says tribunal - Stuff.co.nz

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"The result is that the relationship between the trust, the Ministry of Education, and Te Puni Kokiri has deteriorated to a point where the trust has lost trust and confidence in the ability and willingness of these agencies to understand and provide ...
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Crown 'failed kohanga reo' - Stuff.co.nz

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In a ruling published today, the tribunal says the Government should apologise to the Kohanga Reo Trust, promote attendance among Maori families, and create a policy and funding regime specifically for kohanga reo. An interim independent ... "The ...
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Editorial: Partnership opportunity for teachers - New Zealand Herald

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The Dominion Post

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