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Claims that 88% of Māori children at Year 8 level can not read

Simon O'Neill made this Official Information request to Christopher Luxon

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From: Simon O'Neill

Dear Christopher Luxon,

In a recent press conference (16 August 2024), you stated that 88% of Maori children at Year 8 level were unable to read. (https://youtu.be/wq3MKV1Sghc)

Could you please provide copies of the empirical evidence on which you base that statement?

Yours faithfully,

Simon O'Neill

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James Marshall left an annotation ()

This lie from the PM has been widely distributed across social media and believed by many.

How “weird” it was stated in a response to a question about race relations and division in our country.

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From: Christopher Luxon (MIN)
Christopher Luxon

Kia ora Simon,

Thank you for your email received 17th August 2024, in which you submitted an Official Information Act request as follows:

In a recent press conference (16 August 2024), you stated that 88% of Maori children at Year 8 level were unable to read. (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://yout... )

Could you please provide copies of the empirical evidence on which you base that statement?

Your request is being considered in accordance with the Act, and you can expect a response by 13th September 2024 (date determined by the OIA calculator).

Ngā mihi nui

Sonya Ford
Correspondence Lead Advisor | Office of Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Prime Minister
Minister for National Security and Intelligence
Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

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From: Sarah Boyle

Attachment MOIA Reply PMO 065 2024 25 OIA 2024 25 0160 O Neill Data supporting Prime Minister s comments about M ori literacy simon O Neill 4942817.1.pdf
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Gus M left an annotation ()

If the prime minister is aware he misspoke, then it is bizarre that he has not provided a corrected statement to who he spoke to (the public) at the earliest opportunity.

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