RNZ<\/a><\/p>\nThe teacher is Asaria Saili, who was previously the language dean, according to the school’s website which has since changed.<\/p>\n
Last month, the investigation began after police said they had received a report relating to “inappropriate behaviour by a teacher”.<\/p>\n
Police told RNZ on Tuesday they continued make inquiries and have no other updates.<\/p>\n
Principal Grant Congdon emailed parents on Monday with a statement he shared with RNZ.<\/p>\n
“The outcome of our process is that the concerns regarding Mr Asaria Saili’s conduct were upheld.<\/p>\n
“As such, Mr Saili has been dismissed and he is no longer employed by Horowhenua College.”<\/p>\n
He said investigations by police and the Teaching Council were still in progress.<\/p>\n
“As we do not wish to pre-empt or adversely affect the outcome of these investigations, we are unable to make any further comments at this time.”<\/p>\n
He said he hoped to assure caregivers that the school takes student safety and wellbeing seriously.<\/p>\n
RNZ has asked the Teaching Council for an update.<\/p>\n
Previously, its interim chief executive Tom Gott said the council did not ordinarily comment on matters involving people subject to an ongoing statutory process.<\/p>\n
However, he said: “We are satisfied that in this case the public interest in the safety of children and young people outweighs the normal privacy considerations.”<\/p>\n
Gott said the individual was not a registered teacher and did not hold any current authority to teach.<\/p>\n
He had previously held a Limited Authority to Teach (LAT), which expired on March 7, 2026.<\/p>\n
“The Teaching Council has received serious concerns relating to this individual and has referred these to the appropriate statutory process.<\/p>\n
“We are working closely with the school and relevant agencies, and we take our obligations to safeguard children and young people extremely seriously.<\/p>\n
“We act promptly on all information received,” Gott said.<\/p>\n
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