Advocate responds to Minister over Te Tiriti school list
Thursday 27 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Erica Stanford, Tania Waikato
Lawyer Tania Waikato has rejected claims by Education Minister Erica Stanford that schools are facing pressure to reaffirm their commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. More than 1,300 schools have currently signed the pledge known as Te Rārangi Rangatira.
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