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Ashburton school admits uniform passes ‘culturally inappropriate’

The Board will review the uniform code to prevent future incidents of culturally inappropriate passes, as stated by Gray.
Gray acknowledged that the uniform pass system issued passes that are culturally inappropriate and apologized for any offense caused.
Critics compared the situation to Apartheid South Africa, expressing disgust over the need for Māori students to carry passes.
Gray confirmed that the school has not denied anyone the right to wear a Taonga/Pounamu during their time at the school.

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The Epoch Times

Uniform Passes for Māori Necklaces ‘Culturally Inappropriate,’ NZ School Says

Ashburton Intermediate School, in New Zealand’s South Island, has said it was wrong to issue a student with a uniform pass that allowed them to wear a pounamu (a greenstone necklace), which is considered an important part of Māori tradition and culture. Over the weekend, a photograph of one of the passes was shared on social media. The identifying details are obscured, but the “incorrect uniform item” is listed as “pounamu.” The person who poste…

20 days ago·New York, United States

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RNZ

Ashburton Intermediate drops pounamu pass rule after online outrage

Ashburton Intermediate School has dropped a rule requiring students to get a uniform pass to wear a pounamu at school.

21 days ago·New Zealand

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NZ Herald

Ashburton school admits uniform passes ‘culturally inappropriate’

A school in Canterbury has been criticised for requiring students to carry “culturally inappropriate” passes permitting them to wear “incorrect uniform...

21 days ago·Auckland, New Zealand

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Australian National Review

Australian National Review - Uniform Passes for Māori Necklaces ‘Culturally Inappropriate,’ NZ School Says

The school was widely criticised on social media for issuing a student with a uniform pass allowing them to wear a greenstone necklace. Ashburton Intermediate School, in New Zealand’s South Island, has said it was wrong to issue a student with a uniform pass that allowed them to wear a pounamu (a greenstone necklace), which is considered an important part of Māori tradition and culture. Over the weekend, a photograph of one of the passes was sh…

20 days ago

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Otago Daily Times

Ashburton school drops pounamu pass rule

Photo: File image Ashburton Intermediate has apologised after issuing a uniform pass that labelled pounamu as “incorrect uniform” and the board now plans to review the school's uniform code.

20 days ago·Otago, New Zealand

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