Sunday April 19, 2026
News:
Education treaty mandates: Waitangi Tribunal wraps urgent inquiry into clause repeal
The Waitangi Tribunal has concluded final arguments in an urgent inquiry into the government’s decision to remove Treaty of Waitangi mandates from the education system.
The focus of the proceedings is the repeal of Section 127(1)(d), a law passed in November 2025 that removed the legal requirement for school boards to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Claimants described the removal of these legal obligations as a “punitive measure” taken without any real partnership.
Ripeka Lessels, Manukura Tuarua of NZEI Te Riu Roa, testified that the Crown failed to engage with experts before the repeal in late 2025. She stated:....
See full article HERE
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Ripeka Lessels, Manukura Tuarua of NZEI Te Riu Roa, testified that the Crown failed to engage with experts before the repeal in late 2025. She stated:....
See full article HERE
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Propaganda:
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