Pursuant to section 156A (1) of the Education Act 1989,
I hereby declare that Kurow Area School (363), Hakataramea Valley School (3744) and Otematata School (3792) will merge on 1 January 2004, the effective date.
Kurow Area School will be the continuing school.
The continuing school will become a full primary school on the effective date.
Dated at Wellington this 8th day of August 2003.
TREVOR MALLARD, Minister of Education.