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E17 28 May 2021 – General Items

Appointments and Awards Dame Cindy Kiro has been named the next Governor-General of New Zealand. Dame Cindy is the first wāhine Māori to hold this office. Dame Cindy will officially commence the role in October. Dr Matire Harwood, Parekawhia McLean, Tā Mark Solomon, Rāhui Papa, Kim Ngārimu, Amohaere Houkamau, and
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E17 28 May 2021 – Research Snippets

In April 2021, Te Puni Kōkiri uploaded a short report from the United Nations on New Zealand’s response to COVID-19, in regard to meeting the needs of indigenous people (Māori). The findings and conclusions are set out in the executive summary, namely that: “COVID-19 has magnified the inequalities between Māori
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E17 28 May 2021 – Education Sector Discussion

NCEA Data Released Two education datasets have been released by Government agencies, for which our reviews are attached. The first is from the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA), containing the NCEA summary results for 2020.  (NCEA stands for National Certificate in Educational Achievement, which is the way schooling outcomes are