An amendment of this notice was published on 18 November 2025, Notice No. 2025-go6401.

Notice Title

Notice of Direction to Appoint a Limited Statutory Manager for the Murupara Area School (658) Board

Under section 180 of the Education and Training Act 2020, with delegated authority from the Minister of Education, I hereby direct the appointment of a limited statutory manager for the Murupara Area School (658) Board (“Board”).

1. The following functions, powers and duties of the Board are to be vested in the limited statutory manager:

  1. All functions, powers and duties of the Board in curriculum management including teaching and assessment practice (whether statutory or otherwise).
  2. All functions, powers and duties of the Board to establish policies and procedures (whether statutory or otherwise).
  3. All functions, powers and duties of the Board in relation to property management (whether statutory or otherwise).
  4. All functions, powers and duties of the Board to manage financial operations (whether statutory or otherwise).
  5. All functions, powers and duties of the Board to manage human resource management (whether statutory or otherwise).

2. The Board will retain its primary duty of care as a person conducting a business or undertaking, under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, above and beyond all functions, powers, and duties of this limited statutory manager.

This notice takes effect on the date of publication.

Dated at Tauranga this 29th day of May 2025.

JOCELYN MIKAERE, Hautū | Deputy Secretary, Te Mahau | Te Tai Whenua, Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education.