40564 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Tertiary Education

Written Question

Published date: 24 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	40564 (2026)
Question asked:	10 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for Tertiary Education
Minister replying:	Hon Penny Simmonds
Answer received:	20 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_40564_2026
Document guid:	4db75319-4376-4665-a3c0-6e10c0a796ab

40564 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Tertiary Education: How much research funding, if any, was committed to Wānanga or kaupapa Māori research in 2022?

Hon Penny Simmonds: I am advised by the Tertiary Education Commission that $6,737,604 was committed to Wānanga or kaupapa Māori research in 2022, comprising $737,604 of Performance Based Research and $6,000,000 of Wānanga Research Capability funding.