Principal Otene shatters glass ceiling for fellow wāhine Māori

Chelsea Channing

By Chelsea Channing
Published March 24, 2023

Being named New Zealand Principals' Federation’s first wāhine Māori president this year, is an achievement and acknowledgement which conjures mixed feelings for Leanne Otene.

On one hand, the principal of almost 30 years says it’s extremely humbling.

On the other, she finds it a ...

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