Summarised by Centrist
Associate Education Minister David Seymour announced TIPENE, the seventh charter school set to open next year. Located in South Auckland, the boarding school will serve Māori and Pacific boys in years 9–13. Seymour praised TIPENE’s focus on “well-established cultural frames” designed to inspire Māori boys, saying it provides “more meaningful educational choice.”
Other charter schools opening include Christchurch North College, the Busy School, and Te Rito, Te Kura Taiao.