Papanui High School to reintroduce uniforms for year 13 students

Thursday 14 August 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 15 Aug 2025, 7:39am

Papanui High School in Christchurch will make uniforms compulsory for year 13 students starting in 2026. The decision follows decades of senior students wearing their own clothes and has faced opposition from students and the community.

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1. RNZThu 14 Aug 2025, 5:55pm

   Papanui High School brings back uniforms for seniors after decades without (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZThu 14 Aug 2025, 7:06pm

   Why a Canterbury high school is bringing back uniforms for seniors (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesThu 14 Aug 2025, 8:57pm

   High school brings back uniforms for seniors after decades without (opens in new tab)

4. The Post via RNZFri 15 Aug 2025, 7:39am

   Christchurch’s Papanui High School brings back senior uniforms after decades of mufti (opens in new tab)

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