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Steve Kilgallon

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Reluctant late adopter. National Correspondent, Social Issues at @nzstuff and various newspapers. Steve.kilgallon@stuff.co.nz
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Teacher who pointed slug gun and claimed military credentials loses registration

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By Steve Kilgallon Verified
| The Post (Wellington)
Teacher's classroom incident under scrutiny A teacher who pointed a slug gun in a classroom and whose military credentials and title were questioned by experts can no longer teach. The Teaching Council has confirmed it has cancelled the teaching registration of Marlborough Boys’ College physics teacher ‘Commander’ Mike Li after an investigation.
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Top Gun, battle wounds and the ceremonial sword: Commander Li’s classroom stories

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By Steve Kilgallon Verified
| The Post (Wellington)
Commander Mike Li outside Marlborough Boys’ College last week.Anthony Phelps / Phelps Visuals He’s under scrutiny over his military credentials and a slug gun classroom incident — and has voluntarily stood down from the classroom. Now students and colleagues have revealed details of his unusual approach to teaching. Steve Kilgallon reports.
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The Waikato Times

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By Steve Kilgallon Verified
| The Waikato Times Verified
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