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 Hato Paora College (199) Board (“Board”).

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

• all functions, powers and duties of the Board as an employer (whether statutory or otherwise);
• all functions, powers and duties of the Board in curriculum management including teaching and assessment practice (whether statutory or otherwise);
• all functions, powers and duties of the Board to establish policies and procedures (whether statutory or otherwise);
• all functions, powers and duties of the Board to manage communications (whether statutory or otherwise); and
• other functions, powers and duties to manage financial operations (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 23 June 2026.

Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of June 2026.

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