Ministry advised Education Minister to consult Māori on Treaty clause changes

Thursday 4 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 4 Dec 2025, 1:10pm

In this story Erica Stanford, Ministry of Education

The Ministry of Education advised Erica Stanford to consult with Māori before changing requirements for school boards to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. This advice preceded the decision to remove the clause from the Education and Training Act. The minister has stated that Treaty obligations are the responsibility of the Crown.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffThu 4 Dec 2025, 12:21pm

   Education Ministry advised Stanford to consult Māori on Treaty clause changes (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 4 Dec 2025, 1:10pm

   Ministers were warned against removing schools' Treaty obligations (opens in new tab)