Korus MacDonald

Guest writer

Korus MacDonald (Ngāti Kahungunu, Rangitāne) is a Year 12 student based in Te Matau-a-Māui (Hawke’s Bay), with a strong interest in politics, journalism, and te ao Māori. He was the youngest member of the youth press gallery for the 2025 youth parliament.

Hana Davis during her general debate speech (Design: The Spinoff)

A youth MP’s powerful speech called out the chronic underfunding of kura kaupapa Māori

Despite rising enrolments and top academic results, kura kaupapa Māori remain underfunded and overlooked.

By Korus MacDonald | 1st August, 2025