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Kia ora Erika,

 

Thank you for the information request below, which was transferred to us
from the Tertiary Education Commission.  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 30 July 2026.  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.

 

In the interim, if you have any questions about your request, please email
[1][email address].

 

 

Ngā mihi,

Enquiries National Team | Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of
Education | JH
[2]education.govt.nz
We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent
outcomes
He mea tārai e mātou te mātauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai
ōna huanga

[3]Te TD huhu o te MD tauranga

 

Dear Tertiary Education Commission,

 

There is "equity" funding on your website based on Maori and Pacific race
here [4]https://www.tec.govt.nz/Funding/Fund-fin...

 

The above page links to a 'MoE Tertiary Education Strategy 2025-2030' 
here
[5]https://web-assets.education.govt.nz/s3f...

 

Would you please share the information on the basis for this race-based
funding in tertiary education ie?

1. How race is used to help a person?

2. How race is used to harm a person?

3. How race is used to help a person at the expense of other races?

 

In the event this information is held by the MoE, please transfer this
request to the Ministry.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Erika Whittome

 

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