Sunday November 16, 2025
News:
Iwi Chairs steps in to unite against changes To Education and Training Act
The National Iwi Chairs Forum (NICF), supported by a coalition of national education organisations, has launched a petition against the Government’s removal of the requirement for school boards to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi by repealing section 127(2)(e) of the Education and Training Act 2020.
“After more than a year of formal engagement and consultation with the Government on their proposed changes to the Education and Training Act, we were deeply disappointed and concerned by the last-minute amendments to remove the school board objective requiring schools to give effect to Te Tiriti.” says Rahui Papa, Chair of the NICF’s Pou Tangata.
“These amendments were never put out for consultation. Instead, they were introduced by the Minister after public consultation closed, published less than 24 hours before they progressed through Parliament, and it looks like those changes will be passed into law today – only a week after they were made public.
“We’re launching this petition to send a clear message to the Government: removing Te Tiriti from education law undermines your responsibility to ensure every learner, Māori and non-Māori, thrives in an education system that honours the Māori-Crown relationship.”.....
See full article HERE
Lady Tureiti Moxon’s human rights complaint accepted by the United Nations
Lady Tureiti Moxon has welcomed the acceptance of her complaint by the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD). The complaint, she says, highlights systemic racism, violations of international law, and breaches of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
The 42-page submission details alleged breaches by the National-led government, including the disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora, the removal of Te Tiriti references from the Oranga Tamariki Act, and the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) Principles Bill....
See full article HERE
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“These amendments were never put out for consultation. Instead, they were introduced by the Minister after public consultation closed, published less than 24 hours before they progressed through Parliament, and it looks like those changes will be passed into law today – only a week after they were made public.
“We’re launching this petition to send a clear message to the Government: removing Te Tiriti from education law undermines your responsibility to ensure every learner, Māori and non-Māori, thrives in an education system that honours the Māori-Crown relationship.”.....
See full article HERE
Lady Tureiti Moxon’s human rights complaint accepted by the United Nations
Lady Tureiti Moxon has welcomed the acceptance of her complaint by the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD). The complaint, she says, highlights systemic racism, violations of international law, and breaches of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
The 42-page submission details alleged breaches by the National-led government, including the disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora, the removal of Te Tiriti references from the Oranga Tamariki Act, and the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) Principles Bill....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Steven Gaskell: Back to Basics: When Education Finally Means Education Again
David Farrar: Hipkins still won’t rule out TPM
Ōtara rangatahi lead digital solution to school costs
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