Pursuant to section 153(1)(b) of the Education Act 1989, I declare that Te Whata Tau o Pūtauaki (651), Kawerau, will become a Year 1–13 wharekura and cease to be a Year 1–8 full primary kura on 26 January 2016.

The wharekura will enrol students in stages as follows:

Year 1–9 students in 2016.

Year 1–10 students in 2017.

Year 1–11 students in 2018.

Year 1–12 students in 2019.

Year 1–13 students in 2020.

Dated at Wellington this 6th day of October 2015.

KATRINA CASEY, Deputy Secretary, Sector Enablement and Support, Ministry of Education.