However, it said the panel "has concerns about the brevity, fragmentation, and, therefore, coherence of the curriculum draft". "Despite the prominence given to Māori history, there is a 600-year gap between the arrival of Māori and the arrival of Europeans. The draft curriculum was based on three big ideas. "The global and interconnected nature of Aotearoa New Zealand's Histories is critical to understanding almost every aspect of our past. Consultation on the draft curriculum closes on 31 May.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 19, 2021 18:26 UTC