2 x Articles 29/4/21 - Te Reo, Indigenising university

[Kiwi Frontline]

KNOW YOUR PLACE, UNIVERSITY TOLD

The University of Auckland is being told it needs to strengthen its relationship with mana whenua as the first step towards indigenising the institution.

Associate Professor Te Kawehau Hoskins, the university's new pro vice-chancellor Māori, specialises in the implementation of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in educational governance, policy and practice……

www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjcxNTU/Know-your-place,-university-told

[Kiwi Frontline]

KIWI TEACHERS NOW ALLOWED TO USE TE REO CLASSROOM TITLES

In a statement to 1 NEWS this morning, the ministry's deputy secretary of education system policy Andrea Schöllmann said Māori have a right to use Matua and Whaea.

"The Education & Training Act 2020 requires schools to be good employers, provide a physically and emotionally safe space for students and staff and to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi," she said.

"We would expect that to meet these obligations schools would embrace Te Reo Māori in the classroom and allow teachers to use Matua and Whaea titles."…..

www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/kiwi-teachers-now-allowed-use-te-reo-classroom-titles