Jan Tinetti: Education Minister vows to work hard in tackling issues Maori face in school

Published: Aug. 1, 2023, 8:05 p.m.

The Education Minister is vowing to work hard in tackling issues M\u0101ori face in school.

New data shows last year 75 percent of school leavers attained NCEA Level 2 or above\u2013 down from 81 percent in 2017.

M\u0101ori school leavers fared worse with just 59 percent getting NCEA level two or above.

Jan Tinetti told Mike Hosking helping M\u0101ori is a focus for them.

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