Pasifika Teachers
PPTA Te Wehengarua recognises the particular needs of Pacific Island teachers and students, and is committed to the promotion of policies and programmes to address their professional, industrial and cultural issues. This work is co-ordinated regionally through local Pasifika networks and Regional Pasifika coordinators and nationally through PPTA's Komiti Pasifika
Komiti Pasifika representatives
Nominations for 2025-2027 roles will open in September
Komiti Pasifika meet regularly, have a representative on the PPTA National Executive and are happy to hear from members and raise any issues or queries from members for discussion at meetings.
Area 1 representatives
Angela Maisiri, Southern Cross Campus
Camillia Padgett, Southern Cross Campus
Maiava Leitu Suran Clint Samasei’a, Manurewa High School
Teokotai Tarai, Tokoroa High School
Area 1 covers the following regions:
Bay of Plenty
Central Plateau
Counties-Manukau
East Coast
Hauraki Coromandel
Northland Upper, Central & Lower
Tamaki Makaurau Auckland
Taranaki
Waikato
Western Bay of Plenty
Area 2 representatives
Vernon Tile, Rongotai College
Robbie Timo, Linwood College
Tamariki Ferguson Naenae College
Area 2 covers the following regions:
Aoraki
Canterbury
Hawkes Bay
Hutt Valley
Manawatu-Whanganui
Marlborough
Nelson
Otago
Southland.
Wairarapa
Wellington
West Coast
If you would like to connect and receive newsletters about Komiti Pasifika, let Membership know: membership@ppta.org.nz
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