Division in Church over Māori school closure

Tuesday, October 20th, 2015

The Presbyterian Church’s Māori division has rounded on its General Assembly, accusing it of walking away from its partnership to fund and support Turakina Māori Girls’ College.

The chair of Te Aka Puaho – the Maori Synod, Reverend Wayne Te Kaawa, said the General Assembly and Central Presbytery has left the Synod struggling alone to support their Māori school.

“The Pākehā side of the church sort of became quiet… silent, non-involved and we were basically left holding the can, and so we’ve done the best we can knowing that in the Māori part of the church we simply do not have the funds.” Continue reading

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