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Sunday, March 29, 2026

Breaking Views Update: Week of 29.3.26







Sunday March 29, 2026 

News:
Rangatahi seek a voice around Ōpōtiki council table

Rangatahi and youth advocates have presented their aspirations to the Ōpōtiki District Council to have a greater say in council matters.

Founder of youth group Ōpōtiki Rangatahi Pā Alex Le Long brought a group of young people to a recent council meeting to express the need for a youth council for Ōpōtiki.

It was one of three recommendations Le Long made to the council.

She also recommended the council collaborate with Rangitahi Pā to create a long-term safe space for the town’s youth....
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New Kura Toa Highlights Power Of Iwi-ed Education In Porirua
The opening of an iwi-led charter school in Porirua next year shows what’s possible when local people lead solutions for their own community.

“For too long, our whānau have had to navigate systems that weren’t designed with them in mind,” says Kelly.

The establishment of Kura Toa reinforces the value of iwi leadership in education design and delivery.

By embedding tikanga Māori and local knowledge, Kelly says the kura creates a learning environment that prioritises belonging, achievement, and long-term wellbeing....
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Kaupapa Māori - Whangarei Boys’ High School
Māori culture is an integral and valued part of life at Whangārei Boys’ High School. We are committed to honouring te ao Māori through language, history, tikanga, design, and performance, and to ensuring our boys grow in understanding, respect, and connection to Aotearoa New Zealand.

At senior level, students can engage in Māori Arts programmes that combine Māori Performing Arts standards with learning in Māori tourism and tikanga Māori.

Te reo Māori is a core part of our curriculum. All Year 9 students take a compulsory introductory course (9MAO), providing every boy with the opportunity to build confidence in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and presenting in te reo Māori within familiar and meaningful contexts......
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Propaganda:
Clinical meets cultural as medical students educate via social media

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