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The Maori Party has come out in support of government moves to merge three schools on the East Cape.
Education Minister Hekia Parata has put up a proposal to create a new school from the beginning of next year incorporating Raukokore and Te Kura o Omaio year 1 to 8 year schools with year 1 to 13 Te Whanau-a-Apanaui a move which Maori party leader Te Ururoa Flavell says is pretty inevitable.
He says however if the community can come up with a better plan during a new round of community consultation that would be welcome.
Mr Flavell says falling rolls and educational standards are being the need for change
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