Budget 2025 allocates funding for Māori education and learning support

Thursday 22 May 2025 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 22 May 2025, 3:03pm

In this story Erica Stanford

The 2025 Budget includes $54 million in operational funding and $50 million in capital funding to support Māori learners. While spending on teaching and learning is increasing, annual growth in overall education spending is being slowed as previous school building investments conclude.

How they headlined it

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1. RNZThu 22 May 2025, 2:51pm

   Budget 2025: Māori education gets boost, targeted funding remains tight (opens in new tab)

   • Budget 2025: 'Underperforming' areas cut to pay for 'seismic shift' in education (opens in new tab) Thu 22 May 2025, 2:54pm
2. Otago Daily TimesThu 22 May 2025, 3:03pm

   'Underperforming' areas cut to pay for 'seismic shift' in education (opens in new tab)