Ellen O Dwyer13:27, Aug 04 2021
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Jaden Chhayrann, 17, went missing off Waihī Beach on February 21, 2020, after getting caught in a rip while swimming.
A Hamilton high school board of trustees is facing WorkSafe charges over the death of a 17-year-old student on a school trip. Lawyer Caitlyn Frost appeared on behalf of Melville High School’s board of trustees in the Hamilton District Court on Wednesday. The board is facing charges relating to Jaden Chhayrann’s death. Jaden was on a class field trip to Waihī Beach on February 21, 2020, when he was caught in a rip while swimming and pulled out to sea, about 12.30pm.
Jaden Chhayrann drowned after being caught in a rip at Waihi Beach.
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Jaden Chhayrann, 17, from Melville High School drowned after being caught in a rip while swimming at Waihi Beach while on a geography trip in February 2020.
His body was swept out to sea and found 10 days later at Whiritoa, north of Waihi Beach.
The school is charged with exposing an individual to risk of harm, under Health and Safety at Work legislation.
The charge was laid by WorkSafe.
The case has been adjourned until a review hearing in November. Tags:
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A programme where mayors mentor rangatahi to become leaders is helping bridge the gap between local democracy and Māori culture.
Participants in Tuia, from left to right: Sirtori Eade, Cassidy Temese, Jim Mylchreest, Sophia Wairoa Harrison. Photo / Waipa District Council
Photo: Wairoa District Council
The Tuia programme is a long-term intergenerational approach to develop the leadership capacity of young Māori in communities throughout New Zealand.
Set up by the Mayors Taskforce For Jobs (MTFJ) in the late 2000s, the programme involves local mayors selecting up to two rangatahi from their district to mentor on a one-to-one basis, to encourage and enhance leadership skills.
Kempsey Shire Council
Macleay Living Sustainable are seeking volunteers for their Sustainability Fest!
Macleay Living Sustainable invites everyone to celebrate World Environment Day and to attend their Sustainability Showcase on the Saturday 5
th June from 8am – 1pm at the Kempsey Riverside Markets. The Showcase will include information around the transition to renewable energy and addressing the climate emergency, as well as advocating for more sustainable lifestyles by reducing waste, reusing, and recycling resources.
On Saturday June 19
th, Sustainability Fest will travel to Melville High School for the Sustainability Forum. The Forum will be a full-day event comprising of panel speakers, performances and workshops to provide attendees with a deeper understanding of the future concerns for our environment.