Originally Posted by
Blue Skies
Something which I have yet to hear mentioned but is incredibly significant is that for the first time in our history, we have a group of Maori who are now in their mid thirties, who have been right through the Kaupapa Maori Education pathway system, which reflect Maori principals, values and a Maori world view.
Kōhunga reo & puna reo ( early learning or pre-school),
kura kaupapa ( Primary )
wharekura. (Secondary)
Wānaga. (Tertiary)
- where teaching is often in Te Reo & based on Maori values with an aim of revitalising Maori language, knowledge & culture.
I think the first kōhunga reo was about 1985 & formally established under the 1989 Education Act, so those students who have been right through the system are now around their mid-thirties, 6 or 7 years ago in 2017 when Labour & NZF came to power they were late 20's. So around 2022 many were in their early thirties & moving up in their careers & into more senior roles.
Ask any person in a senior role in say the Public Service & they will tell you they are bright, aspirational, self assured, assertive & confident, & influential.
Just thought i'ld put this out there as I thinks it's important to realise there are a lot of factors at play, things are not always as simple as some like to believe.
For some who don't like what they are seeing, they heap all their anger on Labour, Ardern, Hipkins etc.