3-AD006.00 ENGAGEMENT OUTCOMES PROPOSED WAIHI NORTH PROJECT OceanaGold New Zealand Limited WSP April 2022 45 7.2 SCHOOLS, EMERGENCY AND MEDICAL FACILITIES 7.2.1 INTERVIEWEE PROFILES Table 45: Interviewees by facility type FACILITY TYPE N. (%) Emergency 1 (11.1%) Medical 1 (11.1%) School 7 (77.8%) 7.2.2 SCHOOL RESPONSES 7.2.2.1 CATCHMENT AREA AND STUDENT TRAVEL DISTANCES Catchment areas for the schools covered locations between: • Paeroa • Katikati • Te Aroha • Waihi Beach • Waihi. One school reported having students as far up as from Thames. These far catchment areas are reflected in the fact that when asked the furthest afield students travelled to school, the response was over one hour of travel. 7.2.2.2 ROLL SIZE AND CAPACITY The size of the school rolls ranged from 56 to 611 with two out of six of the schools stating they were operating at full capacity. Asked if their school capacity would be able to accommodate an increase in student numbers 85.7% of the respondents stated yes and one stated they were unsure. No respondents stated their school would be unable to accommodate an increase in student numbers. In relation to potential challenges or opportunities that would arise from an increase in school roll respondents highlighted such factors as staffing, retaining culture chances for increased funding.
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