Making Education Work for Maori

The Government's Education Strategy for Maori is about to take another step forward, through a series of regional meetings to gather information from communities.

"A key issue for New Zealand's economic and social development is to eliminate the present disparities and gaps in participation and achievement in education," the Ministers said.

"One of the Government's major priorities in education is to improve education results for Maori students. While significant numbers of Maori achieve well in the education system, far too many do not."

The Ministries of Maori Development and Education are about to embark on a series of 23 meetings across the country to involve communities and gather their views about why and where they think education is working or not working for Maori students.

"We want to hear from families, parents and communities. They are the ones who are the key to success with out Maori education policies.

"While considerable work is underway, we must have communities and parents involved as we develop other new policies for the Education Strategy for Maori. Decisions should be made next year.

"We want to see that Maori students receive an education that is as good as those achieved by any other New Zealander."

The meetings start in Invercargill on the 18 November and run until 18 December 1997.

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REGIONAL CONSULTATION SCHEDULE
DATE LOCATION VENUE TIME CONTACT
18 Nov-Tue Invercargill Te Waitawa Enterprises Ltd 09.00-01.00pm Doug Thompson 03 214 4558
19 Nov-Wed Dunedin Signals Room, Otago Poly 09.00-01.00pm Rosalie Williams 03.477 7331
20 Nov-Thu Wellington Waiwhetu Marae 10.00-02.00pm Joanne Tarau 04 570 3180
21 Nov-Fri New Plymouth West Point Complex 10.00-02.00pm Kevin Walden 06 759 7456
24 Nov-Mon Tauranga Tauranga Trust Community Hall 10.00-02.00pm Mita Ririnui 07 577 6254
25 Nov-Tue Rotorua Te Ao Marama, Ohinemutu 10.00-02.00pm Rachel Jones 07 349 7805
26 Nov-Wed Hastings TPKOffice, King St (north) 10.00-02.00pm David Stone 06 878 0750
27 Nov-Thu Nelson Whakatu Marae 10.00-02.00pm Kathleen Mason 03 577 2350
28 Nov-Fri Christchurch Maori Land Court 09.00-01.00pm Paul Hiroti 03 379 5680
01 Dec-Mon Palmerston North Te Kupenga o Te Matauranga 10.00-02.00pm Sam Bishara 06.354 1706
02 Dec-Tue Whanganui Putiki Marae 10.00-02.00pm Peihana Spooner 06 348 1400
03 Dec-Wed Te Kuiti Te Tokanganui-a-Noho Marae 10.00-02.00pm Oti Poa 07 878 7492
04 Dec-Thu Hamilton Wings, Te Rapa 04.00-08.00pm Hemi Rau 07 834 7100
05 Dec-Fri Papakura Papakura Marae 10.00-02.00pm Brian Joyce 09 298 3877
06 Dec- Sat Otara Ngati Otara Marae 10.00-02.00pm Lynnie Henry 09 274 8927
08 Dec-Mon Whangarei Pehiaweri Marae Whangarei 10.00-02.00pm Doris Langman 09 430 3731
10 Dec-Wed Kaitaia Te Rarawa Marae Pukepoto 10.00-02.00pm Doris Langman 09 430 3731
11 Dec-Thu Henderson Hoani Waititi Marae 10.00-02.00pm Logan Rupuha 09 818 2323
12 Dec-Fri Glen Innes Ruapotaka Marae 10.00-02.00pm Chris Mason 09 527 7390
15 Dec-Mon Whakatane War Memorial Hall 10.00-02.00pm Ramai Haua 07 307 1067
16 Dec-Tue Ruatoria Ngata Memorial College 10.00-02.00pm Selwyn Parata 06 864 8368
17 Dec-Wed Gisborne Te Kuri-a-Tuatai Marae, Lytton Rd 10.00-02.00pm Albert Stewart 06 868 0215
18 Dec-Thu Wairoa Wairoa Memorial Hall 10.00-02.00pm Judy Rendall 06 838 7309