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 closing of nominations and all subsequent actions in accordance with the Education (Board Elections) Regulations 2022 for the election of the parent representative for Board Election Extension Notice for Mana Tamariki (465) Board as follows:

Nominations will close at noon on Monday, 22 September 2025.

Voting papers for the election will be issued by Monday, 29 September 2025.

Voting for the election will now close at 4.00pm on Monday, 27 October 2025.

The acceptance of postal votes will close on Saturday, 1 November 2025.

The counting of Votes will be completed on Sunday, 2 November 2025.

The Board takes office on Monday, 3 November 2025.

This notice takes effect the date of publication.

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of September 2025.

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