Liz Hawes

Liz Hawes is the communications director and executive officer of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF). She has been vocal in her criticism of charter schools, describing funding them as 'immoral' and advocating for the improvement of the public school system instead. Hawes believes that charter schools detract from the resources available to state schools and argues that funding should be redirected to enhance public education, making it high-quality and accessible for all students.