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19/08/2025
Allan Alach
[FYI request #31993 email]
Tēnā koe Allan
OIA: 1352284 – Correspondence between Minister and structured literacy experts on te reo
Māori in reading books
Thank you for your email to the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) requesting the following
information:
Please provide copies of all correspondence between the Minister of Education and the experts
in structured literacy approaches over the use of te Reo Māori in junior school reading books
Your request has been considered under the Of icial Information Act 1982 (the Act).
We have determined that the information requested is not held by the Ministry but is believed to be
held by and more closely connected with the functions of the office of Minister Stanford.
As such, I
have transferred your request to Minister Stanford in accordance with sections 14(b)(i) and 14(b)(ii)
of the Act.
You may expect a response from Minister Stanford’s office directly concerning your request.
Nāku noa, nā
Kelly Jensen
Senior Advisor, Official and Parliamentary Information
Government, Executive and Ministerial Services
Wellington National Of ice, 1 The Terrace, Levels 5 to 14, Wellington 6011
PO Box 1666, Wel ington 6140, DX SR51201 Phone: +64 4 463 8000
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