as Māori children are zoned out of iwi, hapū land
They say Māori children should have free access to all the schools within the rohe of their iwi or hapū and the Education Ministry must prioritise mana whenua when it consults communities about zone changes.
School zones give local children first dibs on attending their neighbourhood school while students from further afield can enrol only if there is room for them, and often they have to apply through a ballot.
Link to article: Calls for change as Māori children are zoned out of iwi, hapū land (1news.co.nz)
