Information on Equity funding is available for Māori, Pacific
Erika Whittome made this Official Information request to Tertiary Education Commission
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From: Erika Whittome
Dear Tertiary Education Commission,
There is "equity" funding on your website based on Maori and Pacific race here
https://www.tec.govt.nz/Funding/Fund-fin...
The above page links to a 'MoE Tertiary Education Strategy 2025-2030' here 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
From: Enquiries National
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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).
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Ngā mihi,
Enquiries National Team | Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of
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We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent
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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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