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 Middle School West Auckland (877) Board (“Board”).

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

1. to manage financial operations (whether statutory or otherwise) in relation to property management (whether statutory or otherwise) to act as an employer (whether statutory or otherwise) to establish policies and procedures (whether statutory or otherwise);
2. the limited statutory manager may also advise the Board on management of principal performance and appraisal practice; and
3. 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 2nd day of June 2026.

Dated at Wellington this 29th day of May 2026.

GEOFF SHORT, Hautū, Te Mahau | Deputy Secretary, Education Services, Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education.