Pursuant to section 78M of the Education Act 1989, I hereby amend the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette,
21 October 2004, No. 134, page 3304, regarding the amendment of the notice of direction for appointment of a limited statutory manager for Te Kura o Matahi Board of Trustees because of risks to the operation of the school and the educational performance of its students.
The following functions, powers and duties of the board are to be vested in a limited statutory manager:
? Ensuring areas for improvement identified in the July 2005 Education Review Office report are implemented;
? all functions, powers and duties of the board as an employer (whether statutory or not);
? all functions, powers and duties of the board to manage financial operations (whether statutory or otherwise);
? all functions, powers and duties of the board to manage curriculum and assessment practice (whether statutory or otherwise); and
? board organisation and management.
A limited statutory manager must also advise the board on the following:
? Strategic planning and school wide self-review.
This notice takes effect the day after the date of publication.
Dated at Wellington this 7th day of November 2005.
STEVE MAHAREY, Minister of Education.