Back (from left) are Braedyn Smith, Lejay Paul, Te Kohatea Beach and deputy principal Mandy Owen. Front are Haromi Pohatu-Keelan, Illyria Groube-Hilton, Tamarangi Moeau, Atareta Ruru, Manasseh Wray, Te Kahu Sergent and Aiokura Beach. In the driver’s side of the car is Prynce Viliamu while standing with Constable Hodgkinson are Lylah-Jae Matenga and Kyla Takarua. Picture by Paul Rickard
The specially-marked police car that appears in this region from time to time turned up at Kaiti School yesterday as part of Maori Language Week . . . “and the children loved it", said school community constable Carolyn Hodgkinson.
“A key for police is to build relationships with the Maori