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Child Critically Injured in School Incidents Nationwide

5/24/2025

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Story summary

A child suffered critical injuries at Waiau Pa School in Pukekohe, New Zealand, leading to the Ministry of Education's traumatic incident team stepping in to offer support. In a separate incident, a student at Oxford Area School in Canterbury was hospitalized following an assault. Both schools are rallying to support their shaken communities during these heart-wrenching times.

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Story summary

A child suffered critical injuries at Waiau Pa School in Pukekohe, New Zealand, leading to the Ministry of Education's traumatic incident team stepping in to offer support. In a separate incident, a student at Oxford Area School in Canterbury was hospitalized following an assault. Both schools are rallying to support their shaken communities during these heart-wrenching times.