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Scoop
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
More Tāmariki Māori To Learn In Safe, Warm & Dry Classrooms
Minister of Education The Government is enabling more tāmariki access to full immersion learning in safe, warm and dry classrooms. A $28 million investment will deliver 20 new classrooms across four Māori Medium and Kaupapa Māori Education kura and the commencement of a permanent site for a kura north of Auckland – Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngāringaomatariki. The announcement was made at Takaparawhau, Bastion Point, during Matariki Hautapu celebrations with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei. 'This Matariki, I am proud to be celebrating the Māori New Year with investing in the future of our tāmariki so they have the spaces and support they need to flourish,' Education Minister Erica Stanford says. The new classrooms will be built at the following kura: 8 classrooms at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Ara Whanui in Lower Hutt 6 classrooms at Te Wharekura o Arowhenua in Invercargill 4 classrooms at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hokianga in Kaikohe 2 classrooms at Te Wharekura o Kirikiriroa in Hamilton The investment includes the first stage of a long-awaited new school for Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngāringaomatariki in Kaiwaka. Once complete, it will have 19 classrooms and be designed to support future Wharekura expansion. Construction on these projects is expected to begin within the next 12 months, using modular building methods to accelerate delivery and ensure cost-efficiency. 'Safe, warm and dry learning environments are essential for effective teaching and learning. By using modular construction, we can deliver classrooms more quickly and make our investment go further.' This Government committed $50 million through Budget 2025 to deliver up to 50 classrooms for Māori Medium and Kaupapa Māori Education for approximately 1,100 ākonga. This is part of a wider programme of investment in Māori Medium and Kaupapa Māori Education. This includes: $10 million to launch a new Virtual Learning Network (VLN) for STEM education (Science, Engineering, Technology and Mathematics). $4.5 million to develop comprehensive new te reo matatini and STEM curriculum resources and teacher supports. $2.1 million to develop a new Māori Studies subject for Years 11–13. $14 million into training and support for up to 51,000 teachers/kaiako. $4.8 million to appoint seven new curriculum advisors for Māori Medium and Kaupapa Māori Education. $4.1 million to support the sustainability and data capability of the Kōhanga Reo Network. $3.5 million to support WAI 3310 Waitangi Tribunal Education Services and Outcomes Kaupapa Inquiry. 'We remain committed to properly resourcing our bilingual education system and lifting achievement for Māori students. That includes ensuring our tāmariki have warm, safe and dry classrooms to thrive in,' Ms Stanford says.
RNZ News
13-06-2025
- Politics
- RNZ News
Rangatahi use Māori speech competition Ngā Manu Kōrero to tackle big issues
Rangatahi are feeding their wairua through kōrero as they take the stage for Ngā Manu Kōrero - a kaupapa Māori speech competition. Photo: Layla Bailey-McDowell / RNZ Rangatahi are proving they have something to say - and the courage to say it - as they take the stage for Ngā Manu Kōrero, a kaupapa Māori speech competition. Ngā Manu Kōrero is regarded as "the most significant event on the Māori education calendar", allowing rangatahi to express their views, lay down their challenges and honour the "special and unique existence of being Māori", organisers say. Celebrating its 60th year, students from across the motu will compete at a regional level, eyeing for a spot to represent their rohe at nationals. Under the blanket of kotahitanga, Ngā Manu Kōrero Tāmaki ki te Waitematā, hosted at Ngā Puna o Waiōrea, brought together students from kura kaupapa Māori, kura rumaki and kura auraki, each speaking on a kaupapa they care about - from political commentary to cultural identity, language revitalisation and the legacy of colonisation. Kaea Paniora from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae, represented her kura in the Korimako section, she says what stood out to her most about the day was the unity. Photo: Layla Bailey-McDowell / RNZ Kaea Paniora from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae, represented her kura in the Korimako (Senior English) section. Her kaupapa for this years whakataetae, 'Help me find my place'. "I roto i tēnei kōwhiringa he āheinga tōku ki te kōrero mō ngā take o te wā mai i ōku tirohanga, me ngā kaupapa nui kua aupēhi i te reo Māori. "This topic allows me to talk about the big issues of the day from my perspective and the things that have repressed the Māori language." Within her speech Paniora spoke about the discrimination she faced as a young wahine Māori and the challenges of finding belonging in a system not built for her. "As a wāhine Māori, I am misrepresented, overpoliced and undervalued," she said. She pointed out harrowing statistics, outlining the disparities faced by Māori in Aotearoa. " Stats NZ say I'm likely to die 7.3 years earlier than non-Māori. Māori are 17 percent of the population, but over 50 percent are prisoners. Wāhine Māori are five times more likely to die by suicide after giving birth ." "This is the legacy of racism and colonisation, and it's everywhere. "The discrimination is real, the assumptions are damaging, and the stereotypes are perpetuated through every corner of society. They are in my face every day, and it seems like there is little hope for what lies ahead." Paniora was among the rōpū who performed with Stan Walker at the Aotearoa Music Awards. Photo: Layla Bailey-McDowell / RNZ She also called out National MP Chris Bishop for his reaction to Stan Walkers performance at the Aotearoa Music Awards earlier this year. Paniora was one of the many rangatahi who performed alongside Stan. "He sat alcohol-in-hand, looking down at us, judging, stereotyping a group of young Māori, future leaders of our hapū and iwi. How dare he judge me, judge us, judge my people, my ancestors," she said. "This vitriol from someone elected to make decisions about my future helped me find my place." Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae students Kaea Paniora (right) and Rereaio Kahi (left). Photo: Layla Bailey-McDowell / RNZ Offstage, Paniora said what stood out most to her about the day was the unity. "We have kura kaupapa, kura rumaki, kura auraki - all together in one place. So kids like me can showcase our skills to the rohe, to Tāmaki Makaurau, and some will be lucky to represent our schools at nationals." Also competing was Te Au Āio Ani Mereti, a senior student from St Mary's College, who delivered her kōrero in the Pei Te Hurinui Jones (Senior Māori) section. "My kaupapa was Mā taku ahurea tōku wairua e puāwai - through my culture my spirit can flourish," she said. She spoke about all of the things that feed her wairua, like kapa haka. "It's just something that was personal to me coming from a Kura Auraki. It was important for me to talk about that and encourage our whānau to kia kaha te ako i ngā āhuatanga o te ahurea." Te Au Āio Ani Mereti (bottom-centre) a senior student from St Mary's College, delivered her kōrero in the Pei Te Hurinui Jones (Senior Māori) section. Photo: Layla Bailey-McDowell / RNZ Mereti said kaupapa Māori spaces like Ngā Manu Kōrero were crucial for rangatahi. "It's sometimes hard when there are adults around for rangatahi to feel like they can say something. This is a space made for us - to actually have a kōrero and talk about our ideas. "It's important to us because we are the future." She also responded to adults who claim rangatahi weren't politically aware. "If anyone is saying we don't care - kei te hē rātou. We're here speaking about these kaupapa. We are the ones speaking up. Even at the hīkoi, it was rangatahi at the front." She said it was "obvious" for rangatahi to care about political issues, because it was their future. "Our kaumātua are here to teach us. And at one point it's going to be us who are the kaumātua. So, we want our mokopuna and our future to look bright." Waiheke Kahi (Ngāti Porou, Waikato, Ngāti Paoa, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Whakaue) junior student at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae. Photo: Layla Bailey-McDowell / RNZ Waiheke Kahi also took to the stage for Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae but in the Te Rāwhiti Ihaka (Junior Māori) section. "Ki āku whakaaro he wahi pai tēnei mea te Manu Kōrero. E torutoru noa ngā papa tūwaewae mō ngā rangatahi Māori i tēnei ao, ko te Manu Kōrero tētahi." Kahi spoke on the kaupapa 'Ka maumahara tonu tātau ki a rātou', honouring those who came before him. "I think Manu Kōrero is a great place. There are very few stages for young Māori in this world, and Manu Kōrero is one of them," he said. Te Au Āio Ani Mereti alongside a contingent of supporters from St Marys College. Photo: Layla Bailey-McDowell / RNZ Looking ahead to Matariki, all three students said it was a time to be with whānau, reflect and keep traditions alive. "Matariki is just time for whānau, time for kai," Mereti said. "It's one of the first indigenous celebrations in Aotearoa, so it's important we celebrate who we are and where we come from." Paniora said they hoped for the new year was to "keep on striving." "No matter how much the government is suppressing us at the moment, no matter the oppression, no matter the hate from those in power - keep striving, Māori mā. He waka eke noa." Under the blanket of kotahitanga, Ngā Manu Kōrero Tāmaki ki te Waitematā brought together rangatahi from kura kaupapa Māori, kura rumaki and kura auraki, each speaking on a kaupapa they care about - from political commentary to cultural identity, Photo: Layla Bailey-McDowell / RNZ Ngā Manu Kōrero Nationals will be held in September in Whanganui, hosted by Whanganui me Taranaki rohe. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
More than hockey
Ruamata: It's More Than Hockey (the first documentary ever to be entirely in Te Reo Māori) was a remarkable story of pride, passion, and determination capturing the journey of Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ruamata's rise to the upper echelons of hockey in Aotearoa, as they became the first Māori immersion school in a century to compete in the prestigious Rankin Cup. It was the subject of an RNZ online series and was nominated for Best Documentary Series and won Best Māori Programme at the New Zealand TV Awards. Ruamata Series Two is back, and this season it's definitely more than hockey. The hockey players are taking their skills and language further afield to South Africa. Ruamata 2 is released at 5pm on Monday on Series Producer Kereama Wright talks to Mihi.
