Former Christchurch principal accused of withholding complaints from school board

Monday 24 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 24 Aug, 9:18am

In this story Ministry of Education, RNZ

Melissa Waitoa-Paki, the former principal of Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Waitaha in St Martins, is accused of failing to inform the school board about complaints before her resignation in June. The Ministry of Education considered statutory intervention at the kura but ultimately decided against it.

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1. The Press via RNZMon 24 Aug, 8:06am

   Christchurch principal accused of failing to alert board to complaints before she quit (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldMon 24 Aug, 9:18am

   Former principal accused of not passing on complaints to school’s board (opens in new tab)