Leanne Otene
Leanne Otene serves as the president of the New Zealand Principals' Federation (NZPF), where she advocates for the interests of schools across the country. Recently, she apologized to schools affected by disruptions in the new school lunch program rollout, emphasizing the importance of timely and nutritious meals for students. Otene has indicated that if the current issues persist, the NZPF may call for a return to local delivery systems to ensure student wellbeing and educational success.
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Leanne Otene said every school in the country operated on the principle that they would allow any child to attend their school regardless of disability.
West Auckland’s Lincoln Heights School forced to waitlist disabled students amid high demand for zone
New Zealand· 2025-11-29
Leanne Otene, the president of the principals’ federation, emphasized the importance of the treaty obligation in creating inclusive school cultures for Māori children.
Backlash after New Zealand government scraps rules on incorporating Māori culture in classrooms | New Zealand
United Kingdom· 2025-11-04
Leanne Otene expressed concern that New Zealand was deliberately going backwards in language use.
Why is the New Zealand government cutting Māori words from some school books? | New ZealandUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-20
Leanne Otene, the Principals' Federation president, expressed surprise at the call for proposals regarding new assessments.
Principals stunned as ministry looks for new reading, maths testsNew Zealand· 2025-03-19
Leanne Otene apologized to schools affected by disruptions in the school lunch programme.
School lunch programme: Pies, Pita Pit to be served to students across NZ on FridayNew Zealand· 2025-02-13
Leanne Otene apologized to schools affected by disruptions in the lunch programme rollout.
West Auckland school Kelston Intermediate turns to sausage sizzles after struggles with lunch delaysNew Zealand· 2025-02-12
