Push back on the Act Party's attempts to get Auckland University to scrap its compulsory ‘Waipapa Taumata Rau’ course. 

The near $6 thousand paper covers the Treaty of Waitangi and traditional Māori tikanga for first year students. 

Act says international learners shouldn't be forced into a course irrelevant to their studies and future careers. 

University Students Association President Gabriel Boyd told Andrew Dickens it teaches essential skills to help new students and isn't unfairly priced. 

He says it's in-line with course costs for international learners, which they're aware of before they come. 

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Push back on the Act Party's attempts to get Auckland University to scrap its compulsory ‘Waipapa Taumata Rau’ course.&nbsp;
The near $6 thousand paper covers the Treaty of Waitangi and traditional Māori tikanga for first year students.&nbsp;
Act says international learners shouldn't be forced into a course irrelevant to their studies and future careers.&nbsp;
University Students Association President Gabriel Boyd told Andrew Dickens it teaches essential skills to help new students and isn't unfairly priced.&nbsp;
He says it's in-line with course costs for international learners, which they're aware of before they come.&nbsp;
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Gabriel Boyd: University Students Association President on Act pushing for UOA to scrap the compulsory Waipapa Taumata Rau course

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