Government Tertiary Reforms to Centre Māori Voices, Says Minister Shane Reti

Atereano Mateariki Shane Reti | Government Tertiary Reforms to Centre Māori Voices, Says Minister Shane Reti

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Universities Minister Shane Reti says Māori voices are essential for positive change in the university sector, following a major announcement today.

The Government is reforming tertiary education to better align teaching and research with Aotearoa’s future workforce and innovation needs.

Key changes include a new tertiary strategy, streamlined research funding, and stronger collaboration between universities, industry, and government.

Reti acknowledged past fragmentation and resistance to kaupapa Māori institutions, saying Māori participation and qualification completion are key goals.

“Education changes a life. Education changes a trajectory. If we want social mobility for Maori, education will be the tool that we shepherd, guide and help them through to completion and then on into the workplace,” says Reti.

Reti will chair the new University Strategy Group, tasked with creating a unified national pathway for all tertiary providers.

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