Hato Petera College’s governing body hopes the Auckland school’s accommodation facilities will be open this year, despite an earlier announcement of its closure.
On 28 January Vice Chairman Rudy Taylor said the renovated boarding hostel was ready for the arrival of this year’s group of students. He’s proud of all those who have worked hard to bring the building up to standard.
“All the raruraru of the past is now over and the whanau trust eagerly awaits the final sign off from the Ministry of Education.
Earelier in the month the Ministry of Education’s head of sector enablement and support Katrina Casey says there are some issues.
“Our primary interest is in licensing the hostel,” Casey says.
“In this case there are health and safety requirements that need to be addressed. Should the trust seek to reopen its boarding facilities we will first require an independent inspection to ensure all health and safety work has been completed satisfactorily.” Continue reading and also New CEO appointed to Te Whānau o Hato Petera Trust