TŪHONO MAI

NGĀ PAINGA

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.

Application Consideration

Our executives will consider applications at their August, September and October meetings.

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.