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23 September 2026

University students push back against calls to scrap Māori and Pacific admissions scheme

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University students push back against calls to scrap Māori and Pacific admissions scheme

The Māori and Pacific Admissions Scheme, or MAPAS, has found itself at the centre of a political debate, but University of Auckland students say it is important initiative for improving equity.

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