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Parents say they're shocked and angry with a Whakatane primary school after it decided to scrap a bilingual teaching unit without consultation. Te Whānau o Awatope at Apanui Primary School immerses 45 students with up to 50 percent of lessons taught in te reo Maori. Two weeks since the abrupt announcement, frustrated parents are meeting with the board of trustees in a final plea to keep the 14 year old unit alive. The board has apologised for poor communication, but says its hand has been forced due to being unable to hire a teacher. Reporter Jordan Dunn has more.
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