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

-----Original Message-----
From: Simon O'Neill <[FYI request #28083 email]>
Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2024 12:40 PM
To: Christopher Luxon (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Claims that 88% of Māori children at Year 8 level can not read

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://urldefense.com/v3/__https://yout... )

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

Yours faithfully,

Simon O'Neill

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