Pursuant to section 146 of the Education Act 1989, I hereby establish, on State Highway 35, Te Kaha, a Year 1–13 composite school to be known as Te Kaha Community School.

The school will open for instruction for Years 1–13 from term one of 2016.

Dated at Wellington this 7th day of September 2015.

Hon HEKIA PARATA, Minister of Education.