Wiri Warriner

Seventy years is a significant milestone for any school. Since opening in 1956 as Ōrewa District High School, generations of young people from across the...

It has now been two years since I took on the principalship of Ōrewa College. When I meet whānau, including long-standing friends of the community,...

Growing up, my Nan would often share a whakatauki with me: “he toka tū moana. Remain strong, moko.” Be like the rock that stands firm...

As the school year moves into Term 2, extracurricular life begins to come to the fore. Winter sport seasons get underway, performing arts events gather...

On the Hibiscus Coast, we are fortunate to raise our young people in a thriving, connected and stunning community. With that opportunity comes a shared...

As we reach the end of the school year, many in education are ready for a much-needed and well-deserved break. It has been a year...

As schools and boards across Aotearoa New Zealand review their strategic priorities, Ōrewa College is leading by example, turning consultation into action, and vision into...

The Minister of Education recently confirmed the new list of school subjects that will shape the future of teaching and learning in New Zealand. These...

The Government’s proposal to replace NCEA with new national qualifications will be one of the most significant shifts in secondary education in the last two...

For many of us who’ve been around the block a few times, the current landscape of education might feel familiar, like we’ve seen this all...