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Iwi advocate’s lobbying results in major scholarship effort
Thursday, 3 October 2013, 9:52 am | Nga Kaikokiri Matauranga
Nga Kaikokiri Matauranga is pleased to see that its lobbying has helped convince the Government to invest more in teachers who speak te reo Maori. More >>
Iwi set plan of action for Maori education
Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 10:58 am | Nga Kaikokiri Matauranga
Iwi representatives will meet this week to hear and discuss their priorities and plan of action to address serious educational issues facing Maori children and adults. More >>
Iwi advocate concerned about teachers against karakia
Monday, 17 June 2013, 10:27 am | Nga Kaikokiri Matauranga
Nga Kaikokiri Matauranga is concerned that Maori pupils at Auckland’s Kelston Intermediate School may not be safe being Maori following opposition by teachers at their school to prayer being delivered in the Maori language. More >>
Blame game won’t help lift Maori students
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 11:53 am | Nga Kaikokiri Matauranga
“Let’s stop blaming and focus on what works for Maori children,” says Awanui Black of Nga Kaikokiri Matauranga in response to a statement that teachers are not to blame for the poor performance of Maori students. More >>
No place for doom and gloom in Maori language re-build
Friday, 7 June 2013, 10:55 am | Nga Kaikokiri Matauranga
The government and Maori must “keep the faith” and avoid getting “doom and gloom” over the odds facing a goal to double the number of Maori speakers by 2028, says Awanui Black of Nga Kaikokiri Matauranga. More >>
Iwi Advocate Welcomes Budget 2013 Spend On Maori Education
Monday, 20 May 2013, 4:29 pm | Nga Kaikokiri Matauranga
Nga Kaikokiri Matauranga is pleased to see the Government has heeded many of the calls iwi have been making to improve Maori educational achievement. More >>
Iwi advocate welcomes Cullen appointment
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 10:28 am | Nga Kaikokiri Matauranga
Nga Kaikokiri Matauranga is welcoming the appointment of Sir Michael Cullen as an independent advisor to work with the Crown and Te Kohanga Reo National Trust. More >>
Nga Kaikokiri Matauranga – Iwi Advocate for Education
Friday, 1 March 2013, 9:08 am | Nga Kaikokiri Matauranga
Awanui Black says the MPs on the parliamentary select committee hearing submissions on charter schools need to listen long and hard to what iwi are telling them. More >>
Maori language key to lifting NZ’s economy
Monday, 11 February 2013, 8:53 am | Nga Kaikokiri Matauranga
New Zealand will have a stronger economy if the Maori language is made a compulsory provision in all English medium schools from years one to 13. More >>
Lotto Not The Answer For Whanau In Poverty
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 10:17 am | Nga Kaikokiri Matauranga
MEDIA STATEMENT Nga Kaikokiri Matauranga – Iwi Advocate for Education 20 December 2012 Lotto Not The Answer For Whanau In Poverty An iwi group says Maori families in poverty should not pin their hopes on winning lotto and that they will be better ... More >>
Iwi group saddened by Longstone loss
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 4:47 pm | Nga Kaikokiri Matauranga
Nga Kaikokiri Matauranga – Iwi Advocate for Education is saddened to hear that one of the country's most senior education bosses Lesley Longstone has quit. "Longstone had the bravery, unlike many before her, to publicly say the education system was ... More >>
Iwi Taking a Stand on the Quality of Education in NZ
Tuesday, 6 November 2012, 9:21 am | Nga Kaikokiri Matauranga
“Nga Kaikokiri Matauranga supports 100% the sentiments expressed by Nga Kura-a-Iwi chairman, Dr Toby Curtis”, said spokesperson for Nga Kaikokiri Matauranga, Mr Awanui Black. “New Zealand’s education system cannot be considered world class when ... More >>
