Tangaroa College is a state coeducational secondary school catering for years 9–13 in Otara,

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Scholarships

On a yearly basis Tangaroa College receives 20 exclusive scholarships from the

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Facilities

Tangaroa College has many divisions, referred to as blocks. These blocks are; *T-Block for technology *W-Block for

Māori Māori or Maori can refer to: Relating to the Māori people * Māori people of New Zealand, or members of that group * Māori language, the language of the Māori people of New Zealand * Māori culture * Cook Islanders, the Māori people of the C ...

*E-Block for Social Sciences Studies *C-Block for Art and Computing *B-Block for English *G-Block for PE and Health *H-Block for Services Academy *NRR for Drama and Employment Studies as well as *D-Block for Science and Mathematics

Demographics

Last visited by

Education Review Office The Education Review Office (ERO) (Māori Māori or Maori can refer to: Relating to the Māori people * Māori people of New Zealand, or members of that group * Māori language, the language of the Māori people of New Zealand * Māori culture ...

(ERO) on 28 November 2016. The next review is due in three years (2019). ERO found that a significant feature of Tangaroa College is the provision of three academies that enhance students' outcomes and opportunities for future pathways as well as Teen Parent Unit and Alternative Education Centre. Tangaroa College had 857 students enrolled. Fifty-one percent of students were male and 49% were female. Of them, 39% identified themselves as

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, 17% of students identified as

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s, 2% as

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, 18% identified as

, 15%

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n, 5% as

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, and 2% as another ethnicity.

Alumni

Notable alumni include *New Zealand Politician

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. *

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and Kiwis halfback

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*Actor

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* Counties Manukau rugby player

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* Vodafone Warriors and Toa Samoa prop

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*Former

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and Rugby Sevens player

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. * Brave Blossom and Blues centre Male Sa'u *

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and

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league player David Fa'alogo

Notable staff

Current *Author David Riley currently teaches at Tangaroa College. Riley has written books on Pacific Island heroes and New Zealand sports personalities such as;

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and Sonny Bill Williams. *Former Black Fern Davida White is a current principal. *Current

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lock, Matiaha Martin is the Head for the Māori department. Former *Renowned New Zealand and Pacific Island artist, Ioane Ioane. *Political Activist,

John Minto John Minto (born ) is a New Zealand political activist known for his involvement in various left-wing groups and causes, most notably Halt All Racist Tours. A 2005 documentary on New Zealand's Top 100 History Makers listed him as number 89. Tod ...

. *Former student and staff member, Bryan "Marshy" Marsh, was once the roving reporter for the Vodafone Warriors. *Former Black Fern Annaleah Rush * Danielle Tungane Cochrane, later Minister of Education for the

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* Black Fern

Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate Te Kura Rongo Ngata-Aerengamate (born 21 October 1991) is a New Zealand rugby footballer who has represented New Zealand in rugby union and the Cook Islands in rugby league. Personal life Ngata-Aerengamate taught at Tangaroa College and now ...

taught the Maori language and P.E.

References

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