Author: Kaitlin Price/cvnznews.com

Kaitlin Price/cvnznews.com Party promises major investment in kōhanga reo and kura Māori, saying the future of te reo Māori depends on long-term funding certainty. Te Pāti Māori has unveiled a major education policy promising more than $1.25 billion in funding for kura Māori and significant new investment in kōhanga reo if the party is part of the next government. Co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke announced the policy in Rotorua, describing Māori-medium education as central to the future of te reo Māori. “Kōhanga reo and kura Māori are the heartbeat of te reo Māori revitalisation,” Waititi said. The proposal includes…