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Board Election Extension Notice for Schools/Kura

Pursuant to section 170(3) of the Education and Training Act 2020 and acting with delegated authority from the Minister of Education, I hereby extend the period for the selection of a returning officer and all subsequent actions in accordance with the Education (Board Elections) Regulations 2022, as follows:

Appointment of returning officer by Wednesday, 10 September 2025.

The Main Roll will close at noon on Wednesday, 17 September 2025.

Calling for Nominations to be completed by Friday, 19 September 2025.

The Supplementary Roll will close at noon on Monday, 6 October 2025.

Nominations will close at noon on Wednesday, 8 October 2025.

Voting papers for the election will be issued by Wednesday, 15 October 2025.

Voting for the election will now close at 4.00pm on Wednesday, 12 November 2025.

The acceptance of postal votes will close on Monday, 17 November 2025.

The counting of Votes will be completed on Tuesday, 18 November 2025.

The Board takes office on Wednesday, 19 November 2025.

School Name

School ID

Type of election

Tasman Bay Christian School

1178

Parent and Staff

Timatanga Community School

4146

Parent and Staff

Omarama School

3789

Parent and Staff

St Peter Chanel School (Otaki)

3020

Parent and Staff

Tāwera Bilingual School

1996

Parent and Staff

Lake Rotoma School

1788

Parent

Aparima College

409

Staff

Titahi Bay Intermediate School

3043

Staff

Ararimu School

1207

Staff

Waihi Central School

2050

Staff

Lochiel School

3977

Staff

Waituna Creek School

3579

Staff

Linden School

2890

Staff

Little River School

3418

Staff

Te Awamutu Intermediate

2001

Staff

Bromley School

3302

Staff

Wairarapa College

241

Staff

Kadimah School

453

Staff

Berhampore School

2808

Staff

Ponsonby Primary School

1446

Staff

St Mary’s School (Blenheim)

3012

Staff

Kaponga School

2095

Staff

Aokautere School

2332

Staff

Oroua Downs School

2414

Staff

Invercargill Middle School

3966

Staff

Kelston Intermediate School

1330

Staff


This notice takes effect the day of publication.

Dated at Wellington this 8th day of September 2025.

STEPHANIE RAMIREZ, General Manager – Network and Regulatory, Te Pae Aronui | Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education.