Minister of Education Hekia Parata has made an interim decision to close Turakina Māori Girls College, which is one of only six remaining Maori boarding schools.
That prompted Minister of Maori Development Te Ururoa Flavell to criticise the churches for not fulfilling their obligations by upgrading Maori schools and making a bigger financial contribution.
But the Anglican church’s Te Aute Trust Board chairman Stephen Jacobi said Mr Flavell has got it wrong.
“Rather than just criticising the churches for not doing enough, the government needs to be a partner in working out what the future of these schools is.” Continue reading
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