New Zealand's first sports charter school to open in Upper Hutt

Monday 20 October 2025 · 7 outlets · 5 reports · updated Mon 20 Oct 2025, 10:39am

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The New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa is scheduled to open in term 1, 2026. Located in Upper Hutt, the new charter school will provide academic education alongside training for aspiring football and rugby athletes.

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1. The PostMon 20 Oct 2025, 9:40am

   NZ’s first sports charter school to open in Wellington (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesMon 20 Oct 2025, 9:46am

   NZ sports academy charter school to open next year (opens in new tab)

3. StuffMon 20 Oct 2025, 10:07am

   New Zealand’s first elite sports school to open (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsMon 20 Oct 2025, 10:14am

   Sporting academy to open as charter school next year (opens in new tab)

5. NZ HeraldMon 20 Oct 2025, 10:39am

   School for athletes: New sport-focused charter school to open next year (opens in new tab)