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flag Ashburton Intermediate School lifts rule on wearing pounamu, deemed culturally insensitive.

flag Ashburton Intermediate School in New Zealand has removed a rule requiring students to carry a uniform pass to wear pounamu, a greenstone significant to Māori culture. flag The rule was criticized as culturally insensitive. flag Principal Brent Gray acknowledged the issue and assured it has been corrected, offering an apology to the Māori community and school for any offense caused.

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