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A closed school is a headache for parents, children and teachers, yet planning appears to be scarce for up to 94 schools that could be affected by flooding as the tides rise. New Niwa models show Canterbury, Bay of Plenty and Waikato schools are the most likely to be hit by coastal flooding caused by up to 1 metre of sea level rise. Schools that could be in the flood risk zone after less than 50 centimetres of sea level rise include Napier Boys High, Kaiapoi High School and Opotiki College (see below for a full list). The rising tides could create flooding around school buildings and roads, affecting children s ability to get to and from classrooms. Seawater in pipes could cause toilets and sinks to back up, according to Niwa research. Despite this, the Ministry of Education had minimal adaptation plans in place.
Children barred from school bus by 117-year-old law
19 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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Kaipara College students Ethan Hepper (left) and Kael McFarlane are barred from the school bus on Helensville s winding Inland Road because they live within 4.8km of school. Photo / Sylvie Whinray
Hundreds of children living on rural roads near towns are being barred from school buses under a law that hasn t changed since 1904.
Kaipara College students Kael McFarlane and Ethan Hepper, both 13, watch a school bus go past their doors on Inland Rd 3.8km outside Helensville, but the bus is only allowed to pick up high-school students if they live more than 4.8km from school.
More Bay of Plenty schools providing gender-neutral toilets
13 Feb, 2021 10:00 PM
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Gender-neutral toilets are becoming more common in schools across the Bay of Plenty. Photo / Getty Images
Gender-neutral toilets are becoming more common in schools across the Bay of Plenty. Photo / Getty Images
Gender-neutral bathrooms appear to be on the rise around Bay of Plenty schools.
Gender-neutral, or unisex toilets, have begun popping up in schools to ensure all students feel accepted. It s exactly why Te Puke Intermediate principal Jill Weldon made the decision to convert four of the 30 bathrooms using property maintenance money from the Ministry of Education last year.
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