TŪHONO MAI

NOVEMBER 2024 - APRIL 2025

Expressions of interest to join our kaupapa are currently open until 14 April 2025.

Joining Ngā Kura ā Iwi o Aotearoa is an opportunity to be part of a support network to help your uri achieve mana motuhake.

Unconditional acceptance of the Ngā Kura ā Iwi o Aotearoa constitution.
Mana whenua is evident throughout the kura.
Endorsement by the iwi / hapū / mana whenua.
On a 3–5 year ERO review cycle. Ngā Kura ā Iwi o Aotearoa will accept kura on a 1–2 year review cycle every two years.
Māori Medium Immersion level 1. Kura that are not immersion can apply, however, they need to have a strategy to be level 1 immersion within 4 years.
If a community wants to establish a new kura, they need to work with our Pou Whanake to receive guidance in this process.
Ngā Kura ā Iwi o Aotearoa can support communities to establish a new kura if they want to be a kura ā-iwi and have access to our support systems.

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Interview Process

Our Pou Kōkiri will meet with kura leadership and inform them of our membership process.

Application

Kura / Community to complete the Ngā Kura ā Iwi o Aotearoa application documentation.
Kura / Community to develop their Rautaki Reo Māori.

Application Consideration

Our executives will consider applications and Rautaki Reo Māori at their September meeting.

Successful Application

If successful, the kura is invited to the Ngā Kura ā Iwi o Aotearoa: Annual General Meeting (AGM) in November.

Ratification

Ratification by Te Maru (a collective of kura, iwi, kaumātua, whānau who meet annually in November) at the AGM.