Pamapuria

Pamapuria
Pamapuria
Coordinates: 35°7′57″S 173°21′4″E / 35.13250°S 173.35111°E / -35.13250; 173.35111
Country New Zealand
Region Northland Region
District Far North District

Pamapuria is a locality in Northland, New Zealand. It lies on State Highway 1 about 10 km east of Kaitaia.[1]

Education

Pamapuria School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 2 and a roll of 152 in 2009.[2] In 2012, the school's deputy principal, James Parker, was arrested under, and pleaded guilty to, 49 charges of child molestation.[3] As a result of Parker's arrest, the incumbent principal, Stephen Hovell, was dismissed from his position.[4]

Coordinates: 35°7′57″S 173°21′4″E / 35.13250°S 173.35111°E / -35.13250; 173.35111

Notes

  1. ↑ "Pamapuria School".
  2. ↑ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Pamapuria School". Ministry of Education.
  3. ↑ http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10852637
  4. ↑ http://www.northernadvocate.co.nz/news/Pamapuria-School-principal-fails-to-get-job-back/1904184/


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