decisions relating to the Aotearoa New Zealand histories in the New Zealand Curriculum
Frank Wilson made this Official Information request to Ministry of Education
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From: Frank Wilson
Dear Ministry of Education,
This OIA request is for any correspondence, briefings, reports, recollections, aides-memoire and similar documents (including drafts) held by the Ministry of Education relating to changes made between the draft and final iterations of the Aotearoa histories curriculum and social sciences curriculum regarding the following:
1. The decision to remove the sentence 'It is clear Māori did not cede their mana to the crown and that they signed in the belief that it would give them power to govern in partnership with the governor'
2. The decision to change 'colonisation and its consequences' to 'colonisation and settlement'
3. The decision to remove reference to colonisation 'continuing to influence society today'
4. The decision to replace the reference to the Waitangi Tribunal from 'The Waitangi Tribunal investigation process and subsequent settlements by the Crown have led to economic, political, social, and cultural growth for iwi. The settlements have also provided an opportunity for reconciliation' with 'The Waitangi Tribunal investigation process and subsequent settlements by the Crown have provided an opportunity for reconciliation and greater engagement by non-Māori with the Treaty.'
5. Any consideration given to the submission from Te Runanga o Ngāi Tahu, as well as other iwi and hapū submissions
6. The decisions about using the wording 'the Treaty', 'te Tiriti' or 'te Tiriti o Waitangi | The Treaty of Waitangi'
7. Any decisions relating to changes made in reference to climate change
8. The use of te reo words in English sentences
Yours faithfully,
Frank Wilson
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Kia ora
Thank you for your request for information below. The Ministry will consider and respond to your request in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act).
Under section 15(1) of the Act, we are required to make and inform you of our decision on your request as soon as reasonably practicable and in any case not later than 20 working days after the day on which your request is received. You can therefore expect to receive our decision on your request on or before the 15th of November 2022. If more than 20 working days are needed due to the potential workload and/or consultations involved in answering your request, we will notify you accordingly.
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From: Enquiries National
Ministry of Education
Kia ora Frank
Thank you for your request for information of 17 October. Your request has been considered under the Official Information Act 1982.
Before we can prepare this information for you, we require some clarification on your request.
Can you please clarify if you are wanting information relating to the whole Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories project, including Te Takanga o Te Wā in Te Marautanga o Aotearoa, or are you wanting information exclusively about the Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories in the New Zealand curriculum content.
Please note that your request will not be considered to have been received for the purposes of the Act until we receive your clarification, in line with section 15(1AA) of the Act.
Ngā mihi
Enquiries National Team | Ministry of Education ^MC
education.govt.nz | Follow us on Twitter: @educationgovtnz
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From: Frank Wilson
Dear Ministry of Education,
I am just wanting information relating to the Aotearoa New Zealand histories in the New Zealand Curriculum, not Te Takanga o te wā in Te Mārautanga o Aotearoa.
Yours faithfully,
Frank Wilson
From: Enquiries National
Ministry of Education
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From: Enquiries National
Ministry of Education
Kia ora
Please note the attached response to your OIA request.
Ngā mihi
Enquiries National Team | Ministry of Education ^MC
[1]education.govt.nz | [2]Follow us on Twitter: @educationgovtnz
[3]Te TD huhu o te MD tauranga
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