Tim O’Connor
Tim O’Connor is the headmaster of Auckland Grammar School and has been vocal about the competitive fairness in high school sports. He advocates for the prevention of Year 14 students from competing in national titles, emphasizing the importance of equal opportunities for all students in sports.
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Auckland Grammar headmaster Tim O’Connor has similarly said in past media reports donations were more a case of breaking even than being a cash cow.
Auckland Grammar seeking over $1800 in voluntary donations from parents
New Zealand· 2025-12-05
Tim O’Connor is the principal of Auckland Grammar School and has supported Kwon's citizenship application.
Champion junior cyclist David Kwon faces uncertain future over citizenship concerns, unable to represent New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-11-07
Tim O’Connor informed parents and students about actions after an infected person was at the school.
Explainer: All you need to know for fighting a measles epidemicNew Zealand· 2025-11-01Tim O’Connor, headmaster of Auckland Grammar, noted the considerable growth in student numbers at his school.
Will Auckland’s inner city schools accept out-of-zone students? See the Herald’s figuresNew Zealand· 2025-09-19
Tim O’Connor is on record as saying he prefers to see all sports covered equally.
First XV rugby: King’s triumphs as ‘media ban’ debate continuesNew Zealand· 2025-09-10
Tim O’Connor was among supporters of the revamp, saying change was desperately needed.
NCEA scrapped: Kiwi principals have their say on whether new NZ Certificate of Education will fix ‘tarnished’ system?New Zealand· 2025-08-04
Tim O’Connor is the headmaster of Auckland Grammar who commented on the police investigation into a rugby match incident.
Witness claims player kicked in head and knocked out before brawl at Auckland Grammar v De La Salle gameNew Zealand· 2025-08-01
Auckland Grammar headmaster Tim O’Connor wrote an opinion piece arguing that 'complexities' with the current NCEA system had 'left most parents in the dark'.
NCEA changes: Concerns over qualification’s vocational education pathways as announcement loomsNew Zealand· 2025-07-31
Tim O’Connor argues that NCEA should be abolished to create a more effective national qualification system.
NCEA as we know it should be abolished – Tim O’ConnorNew Zealand· 2025-07-21Tim O’Connor, headmaster of Auckland Grammar, said it was too early to gauge the size of his Epsom school’s waiting list.
Rangitoto College rules out accepting out-of-zone students, parents increasingly desperateNew Zealand· 2025-06-13
Tim O’Connor, headmaster at Auckland Grammar, was delighted with his school’s 'brilliant' results.
Cambridge International exams: The NZ schools that produced the highest-achieving studentsNew Zealand· 2025-04-27
Tim O’Connor, BHP Group Exploration Officer, stated that the deal reflects excitement for the exploration potential in Botswana.
World’s biggest miner wants slice of Kalahari Copperbelt :: Mmegi Online
Botswana· 2025-03-19
Tim O’Connor commented on the political turbulence surrounding the initiative from the two sovereign governments.
Irish and British governments to select expert to review potential for paramilitary groups to work towards disbandment – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-02-25
Tim O’Connor, headmaster of Auckland Grammar School, believes it is an issue of competitive fairness.
School Sport NZ weighing up blanket ‘year 14’ ban for high school sportNew Zealand· 2025-02-23