At the start of 2023, Pāpāmoa college implemented new school rules to 'benefit students' in their learning and attendance. These new school rules include; "No hair dye of unnatural hair colour, no piercings (with the exception of earrings), shoes must be plain black, no nail polish, no non-school branded hats, and no facial hair. (cultural exemptions apply)

Earlier this month (June) A student has been suspended from Pāpāmoa College for having a beard, despite it “representing his family’s culture”. This has also affected a few other anonymous students, who has piercings or hair dye for confidence and Self-esteem reasons.

Signing this petition will help us students make Iva Ropati and other teachers acknowledge that we want the new school rules to be taken away.