Teacher censured after snorting white powder at school function

Wednesday 19 November 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 19 Nov 2025, 8:14pm

A teacher has been censured after being caught snorting white powder from a classroom desk during a 2022 Christmas party. The teacher, who is under interim name suppression, admitted the incident was the most stupid thing he had ever done.

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1. StuffWed 19 Nov 2025, 7:00pm

   Teacher censured after consuming ‘white powder’ at school function (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 19 Nov 2025, 8:08pm

   Teacher snorted 'white powder' from classroom desk at Christmas party (opens in new tab)

3. RNZWed 19 Nov 2025, 8:14pm

   Teacher censured after snorting ‘white powder’ at school Christmas party (opens in new tab)

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