Episode

Otago principal running to raise money for school camp

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Checkpoint
Published
Jun 11, 2026
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340
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https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2019038883/otago-principal-running-to-raise-money-for-school-camp
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Summary

A determined Otago school principal is not one to run from a problem, instead he is literally running towards a solution. Rob Taylor from Dunedin's Musselburgh Primary was reluctant to pass extra costs for school camp onto parents so decided to raise the money himself by convincing people to sponsor him for two half marathons. Musselburgh Primary Principal, Rob Taylor spoke to Lisa Owen.