Friday, 5 February 2021, 12:08 pm
The Minister of Education has validated serious concerns
raised by Unitec’s Rūnanga and Māori staff collective Te
Roōpū Mataara.
In a response letter to former
Rūnanga Chair Tui Ah Loo, Minister Chris Hipkins stated
that his expectations in accordance with the Education and
Training Act 2020 had not been met. He also acknowledged
that the needs of Māori learners, staff, whānau and hapū
were not properly considered.
Former Rūnanga Chair
Tui Ah Loo says “
On receiving the Minister’s
letter I felt a deep sense of validation and affirmation
that our concerns have finally been upheld. I am
Press Release – Te Roopu Mataara The Minister of Education has validated serious concerns raised by Unitecs Rnanga and Mori staff collective Te Rop Mataara. In a response letter to former Rnanga Chair Tui Ah Loo, Minister Chris Hipkins stated that his expectations in accordance …
The Minister of Education has validated serious concerns raised by Unitec’s Rūnanga and Māori staff collective Te Roōpū Mataara.
In a response letter to former Rūnanga Chair Tui Ah Loo, Minister Chris Hipkins stated that his expectations in accordance with the Education and Training Act 2020 had not been met. He also acknowledged that the needs of Māori learners, staff, whānau and hapū were not properly considered.
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Ella Stewart
Several Māori staff at Auckland s Unitec have resigned over what they say is institutionalised racism at the campus.
The Unitec Māori staff collective - Te Roopu Mataara - say they have been disrespected and staff and students feel culturally unsafe.
About 300 people gathered from the community this morning to stand with Tui Ah Loo who has resigned as the chair of the rūnanga.
Te Rūnanga o Te Whare Wānanga o Wairaka is Unitec s non-executive advisory group which was founded in 1991 to ensure they were considering how the Māori perspective was being represented and heard within the institution.