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Multimedia Journalist·NZ Herald·
12 Nov, 2026 04:01 AM4 mins to read
The Westbridge Residential School in Massey is closing after a critical ERO report that recorded more than 30 assaults in two terms.
An Auckland residential school for children with complex needs will close in January despite pleas from families who credited it with transforming their children’s lives.
Westbridge Residential School in Massey will close on January 27, 2027, a formal closure notice signed by Education Minister Erica Stanford on November 3 confirmed.
Source: New Zealand Herald · Rachel Maher
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