Hato Petera – NZ Catholic Newspaper

Holidays foregone to help save college

Michael Otto — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 04:00:06 +0000

by PETER GRACE While most Kiwis relaxed over the holidays, a team of volunteers put in a huge effort to save Hato Petera College. Late last year Auckland diocese decided to close the college’s boarding hostels, managed by a trust board, because of their poor condition as the result of lack of maintenance over 20

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Ongoing breaches behind hostel closure

Michael Otto — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 21:19:27 +0000

by PETER GRACE Ongoing failure to fulfil agreed responsibilities has led Auckland Catholic diocese to close Hato Petera College’s boarding facilities, the diocese has said in a statement. “The consequences of the continual breach of the trust deed over the 20-year term of the lease resulted in the diocese not renewing the lease agreement in

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College upset affects principal’s job

Michael Otto — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 03:01:34 +0000

by PETER GRACE The principal of troubled Hato Pet era College in Auckland is no longer in one of the several roles he had. John (Hone) Matthews was reportedly suspended from his role as chief executive of Te Whanau o Hato Petera Trust that manages the school’s hostel, chapel and marae. However, his position as

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Land claim uncertainty for college

Michael Otto — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 20:44:43 +0000

by PETER GRACE Hato Petera College and Auckland diocese are in the spotlight following the release of a November 5 ERO report on the world’s only co-ed Catholic Maori school. According to the report, significant issues arise around a Treaty of Waitangi claim, and safety and accommodation concerns. A Treaty claim from some old boys,

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