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14/10/2025
Thomas Irving
[FYI request #32222 email]
Tēnā koe Thomas
OIA: [1353345] – data relating to student achievement
Thank you for your email, transferred to the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) on 17 September 2025,
requesting the following information:
Can you please provide any all evidence which:
1) Demonstrates that Māori students are currently achieving in the maths and English strands of
the curriculum at the the same rate as non-Māori students
2) Demonstrates that Māori students are currently achieving in the maths and English strands of
the curriculum at the the same rate as pākehā students
3) Compares the achievement rates of different ethnicities since [Minister Stanford] become the
minister of education
4) Demonstrates the change in achievement for students in the maths and English strands of
the curriculum since [Minister Stanford] became minister
Your request has been considered under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act).
The Ministry needs to extend the timeframe for responding to your request, pursuant to section
15A(1)(b) of the Act, as consultations necessary to make a decision on the request are such that a
proper response cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit. You can now expect to
receive a response to your request on or before 13 November 2025, which is an extension of 20
working days.
You have the right to ask an Ombudsman to investigate our decision to extend the timeframe for
responding to this request, in accordance with section 28 of the Act. You can do this by writing to
[email address] or Office of the Ombudsman, PO Box 10152, Wellington 6143.
Nāku noa, nā
Cindy McDonald
Principal Advisor
Government, Executive and Ministerial Services
Wellington National Office, 1 The Terrace, Levels 5 to 14, Wellington 6011
PO Box 1666, Wellington 6140, DX SR51201 Phone: +64 4 463 8000
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