Rowandale’s Principal – NEW Pasifika Principal – Newton Central School

Photo: Mr Riki Teteina – NEW Principal of Newton Central School

Today I was blessed to attend the Powhiri of Mr Riki Teteina who is the new Principal of Newton Central School. It was a beautiful ceremony and the students and staff were amazing.


Photo: Faatili Iosua Esera – Principal Sutton Park School – speaking on behalf of NZPPA

Photo: Riki Teteina making his opening address

Photo: Whaea Hoana Pearson laying down the challenge to Riki
Photo: Members of the NZPPA and NZPF and Jacinda Ardern (MP) with
Mr Riki Teteina
Riki is of Cook Island heritage and acknowledged his family and his links to his Cook Island side in his opening address.

This brings the number of Pasifika Principals in Auckland to 30 and the number of Pasifika Principals of Cook Island Heritage to 5.