40565 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Tertiary Education

Written Question

Published date: 24 Sep 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	40565 (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_40565_2026
Document guid:	4538ad07-22e2-446f-8c2e-35f6f9c431c2

40565 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Tertiary Education: How much research funding, if any, was committed to Wānanga or kaupapa Māori research in 2021?

Hon Penny Simmonds: I am advised by the Tertiary Education Commission that $6,740,984 was committed to Wānanga or kaupapa Māori research in 2021, comprising $740,984 of Performance Based Research and $6,000,000 of Wānanga Research Capability funding.