Group behind Kelston Boys' charter school bid says battle lines drawn

Thursday 30 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 30 Oct 2025, 5:06pm

In this story Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust

The Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust and former board member Siaosi Gavet are attempting to convert Kelston Boys' High School into a charter school. The school says the bid is unsupported, while the trust claims it is facing abuse and has stopped taking feedback on the proposal.

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1. Stuff via RNZThu 30 Oct 2025, 2:32pm

   'Battle lines drawn', group behind Kelston Boys' charter school bid says (opens in new tab)

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2. 1News via RNZThu 30 Oct 2025, 2:55pm

   'Battle lines drawn': Group behind attempted charter school takeover (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldThu 30 Oct 2025, 4:59pm

   ‘Battle lines drawn’, says group behind Kelston Boys’ charter school bid (opens in new tab)

4. RNZThu 30 Oct 2025, 5:06pm

   Labour wants crackdown on 'cowboy' charter school bids amid Kelston Boys battle (opens in new tab)