Eleven preschools and schools from Mataura to Gorge Road School, near Invercargill, will take part in the initiative called Te Hurihanganui. Ministry of Education deputy secretary Rose Jamieson said there were inequities in the education system that set some people up to fail. "[Te Hurihanganui] is helping communities to have conversations about racism." Te Hurihanganui kaiwhakahaere Sarah Asher said having conversations about racism would be uncomfortable. Latasha said Te Hurihanganui was needed because Maori faced racism and discrimination in the education system.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 26, 2021 15:34 UTC