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Earle, David (2007) “Te Whai I Ngā Taumata Atakura: Supporting Māori Achievement in Bachelors Degrees”, Learners in Teriary Education Series Ministry of Education<http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/10469/te-whai-atakura.pdf>

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