Finding the right person for a new role at Carlton School was going to be a tall order, thought principal Gaye O'Connor, but now she believes the school has found the best possible applicant.
Robin Ohia with a background in kura kaupapa education and expertise in digital learning comes with all the right credentials to lead the school in te reo and Maori custom and protocol education.
"We wanted someone who can teach the staff as well as the pupils and work with families.
"Robin is already looking at adaptations to the national guidelines for Maori education and making them right for our school."
Mr Ohia has worked as a teacher and technical support with the three kura kaupapa schools in Whanganui as well as designing digital Maori learning programmes for the Ministry of Education and for Macquarie University in Australia.