Rūnanga Waka-Hourua

Board of Trustees Co-Governance

Te Uru Karaka Newton Central School has honed a co-governance structure for over 25 years, and in 2023 our alternative constitution to formalise and protect our co-governance structure was approved by the Ministry of Education.

This alternative constitution reinforces our primary objective to govern the school with a commitment to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi through the principles of partnership, good faith and rangatiratanga of Māori.

Board Composition

Our board composition ensures equal parent representation from both Te Aka Pūkāea (Māori-medium) and Te Puāwaitanga (English-medium) language pathways, as well as a seat for a mana whenua representative (Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei). The school Tumuaki and elected staff representative complete the board.

Meetings

The board meets at least twice a term with meetings held in the school staff room. We strongly encourage kōrero so parents are welcome to attend board hui. To request to do so – or to get in touch with the board on any other matters – please email waka-hourua@newton.school.nz