Pursuant to section 156A (1) of the Education Act 1989,
I hereby declare that Opunake Primary School (2216) and Oaonui School (2209) will merge on 31 December 2003.
Opunake Primary School will be the continuing school and will remain a full primary school.
Dated at Wellington this 12th day of August 2003.
TREVOR MALLARD, Minister of Education.