19701 (2026). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 05 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	19701 (2026)
Question asked:	19 May 2026
Member asking:	Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Portfolio:	Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	01 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_19701_2026
Document guid:	9214e31e-35f4-431b-b27e-0965b845e575

19701 (2026). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister of Education: What specific accountability mechanisms, if any, now exists to ensure mainstream schools are delivering culturally responsive teaching for Māori students, given the Government has removed the statutory requirement for school boards to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi?

Hon Erica Stanford: School boards remain accountable for improving outcomes for Māori students through existing planning, curriculum, and review settings. Under the Education (School Planning and Reporting) Regulations 2023, boards must set out in their strategic plans how they will achieve equitable outcomes for Māori learners.