Hawke's Bay school suspensions, stand-downs on sharp rise before Covid 9 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM 8 minutes to read NZPF president Perry Rush wants to see increased Government support and options for schools dealing with students experiencing crisis and trauma. Photo / File NZPF president Perry Rush wants to see increased Government support and options for schools dealing with students experiencing crisis and trauma. Photo / File A Hawke's Bay principal is calling for more support from the Government to help deal with challenging children as new data shows the number of suspensions and stand-downs in the region was on a sharp rise before the Covid-19 lockdown.