1. Pursuant to clause 4 of Schedule 22 to the Education and Training Act 2020 (“the Act”), I hereby approve an alternative constitution for the MANUKURA (739) Board.

2. The MANUKURA (739) Board shall be made up of the following members:

Ngā Māngai ā-Kaupapa

a. the Tumuaki;

b. one staff representative;

Ngā Māngai ā-Hapū

c. up to three representatives who affiliate to Ngāti Tahuriwakanui (Ngā Kaipūpuri o te mauri), appointed by the Aorangi Marae Trustees; and

Mātanga Tono

d. up to one representative appointed by the Aorangi Marae Trustees on the basis of particular experience, expertise, skill and/or leadership that in the opinion of the Trust will assist in advancing the students at MANUKURA; and

Ngā Māngai ā Whānau

e. two parent elected representatives

3. Notwithstanding clause 5 of Schedule 22 to the Education and Training Act 2020, the following sections of the Education and Training Act will apply where relevant:

Schedule 22 – Clauses 1 and 2

Schedule 23 – Clauses 1, 3, 8, 12 and 13

Ngā Māngai ā-Kaupapa – Staff Representative

4. Staff as defined in Clause 2 of Schedule 22 are eligible to participate in the election hui for a staff representative.

5. The staff representative will be elected by the hui process set out in this notice

Hui Process

6. Employees of the MANUKURA Board (except the Tumuaki) may nominate, or be nominated as a candidate for the staff representative position.

7. Hui to elect a staff representative on the Board, must be held every election year (as defined in section 10 of the Act).

8. The hui dates shall be set by the Board and shall be within the time specified in the Act for elections.

9. The Board shall appoint a facilitator to manage the relevant election hui for the staff representative.

10. At the hui, the facilitator will manage nominations and shall declare the successful staff representative elected, on the recommendation of those present at the hui.

11. The facilitator is responsible for:

• notifying the staff at least 14 days in advance of the details of any relevant hui;
• establishing lists of staff, ensuring all the staff participating in any hui are eligible to do so;
• keeping a list of those who attend any hui;
• the way in which persons to be elected by the hui are identified;
• obtaining written confirmation from the successful candidate at the outcome of the hui, that they wish to be a board member and are eligible to be a board member, having regard to the ineligibility criteria under clauses 9 and 10 of Schedule 22 to the Act;
• notifying the Board of the successfully elected staff representative.

12. A casual vacancy for the staff representative, as set out in clause 12 of Schedule 23 to the Act, must be notified promptly by the Board and such vacancy will be filled by hui in the same manner as the vacating member was elected by hui, for the residue of the term of the vacating member.

13. The relevant subclauses of clause 13 of Schedule 23 apply with respect to filling a casual vacancy of the staff representative position elected by hui, with necessary modifications.

Ngā Māngai ā-Hapū – Hapū Representatives

14. The Aorangi Marae Trustees will appoint up to three members to represent the interests of Tahuriwakanui.

15. Members appointed by the Aorangi Marae Trustees will act as a parent body for this kaupapa (Ngā Kaipūpuri o te mauri).

16. Kāhui kaumatua will provide advice for the Aorangi Marae Trustees to confirm the affiliation to Tahuriwakanui.

17. The Aorangi Marae Trustees may appoint eligible members for a term of office of up to three years.

18. The Aorangi Marae Trustees may re-appoint eligible members for a subsequent term of office of up to three years.

19. The Aorangi Marae Trustees may specify a shorter term of office for appointed members at their discretion.

20. Casual vacancies for appointed members, as set out in clause 12 of Schedule 23 to the Act, must be notified promptly by the Board and such vacancies will be filled by appointment in the same manner as the vacating member was appointed for the residue of the term of the vacating appointed member.

Ngā Māngai ā-Whānau – Parent Representatives

21. The parent representatives will be nominated and elected by parents of students enrolled fulltime at MANUKURA, as defined in clause 1 of Schedule 22 to the Act.

22. The election for the parent representatives will be conducted in accordance with clause 3 of Schedule 23 to the Act.

23. The relevant subclauses of clause 13 of Schedule 23 apply with respect to filling casual vacancies of the elected parent representative.

Mātanga Tono – Specialist Representatives

24. The Aorangi Marae Trustees can appoint up to one member on the basis of particular experience, expertise, skill and/or leadership that in the opinion of the Trustees will assist in advancing the students of MANUKURA.

25. The Aorangi Marae Trustees will have regard to clause 1 of Schedule 23 to the Act, when considering appointing a Mātanga Tono member. The term of office for an appointed Mātanga Tono member is for a period of up to three years.

26. An eligible member may be appointed for subsequent terms of office of up to three years.

Transitional Arrangements

27. This alternative constitution will take effect on the date of publication.

28. Subject to clauses 1 and 2 of Schedule 22 to the Act, the next election for parent and staff elected representatives will occur during the 2025 election period set by the Minister of Education, and in each election year thereafter.

29. The Aorangi Marae Trustees may appoint up to three Ngā Māngai ā-Hapū eligible board members once this alternative constitution has taken effect.

30. The Aorangi Marae Trustees may appoint up to one Mātanga Tono eligible board member once this alternative constitution has taken effect.

31. No parent representative is to go out of office, and no casual vacancy for a parent representative position may be filled unless the vacancy has reduced the number of parent representatives to fewer than the number under the alternative constitution.

Responsibility for the Different Character of the School

32. Tahuriwakanui is the hapū of Ngāti Kauwhata that has a special affiliation with MANUKURA.

33. Kahui kaumatua, through the Aorangi Marae Trustees which comprises a selected representative group of elders from Tahuriwakanui, will ensure the different character of Tahuriwakanuitanga is retained.

34. Pursuant to section 205(5)(b)(ii) of the Education and Training Act 2020, Tahuriwakanui is named as a body that has a special affiliation with the school and has responsibility for the different character of MANUKURA (739).

Dated at Wellington this 18th day of September 2023.

Hon KELVIN DAVIES, Associate Minister of Education (Māori Education).