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 Taumarunui High School (169) Board (“Board”).

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 as an employer (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 to manage financial operations (whether statutory or otherwise)
4. All functions, powers and duties of the Board in curriculum management including teaching and assessment practice (whether statutory or otherwise)
5. All functions, powers and duties of the Board to manage relationships within the school community
6. All functions, powers and duties of the Board in relation to property management

The Limited Statutory Manager may also advise the Board on Board communications (whether statutory or otherwise).

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 10th day of October 2025.

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