Schools

type: Article
date: 24/09/25

School boards are teams, not personal agendas

School boards are teams, not personal agendas

New school board members need a clear induction, shared goals and collective decision-making to govern effectively.

Board meetings
Schools

type: Webcast
date: 04/04/25

The realities of school governance; lessons from the Chair

The realities of school governance; lessons from the Chair

This insightful panel discussion features three experienced school board chairs as they share their perspectives on school governance.

Schools

type: Article
date: 21/08/24

School boards delivered a lesson by the Ombudsman

School boards delivered a lesson by the Ombudsman

The Ombudsman warns school boards to follow the law and the spirit of the law in enrolment and discipline decisions.

Schools

type: Boardroom article
date: 03/07/24

A young director with community wellbeing at heart

A young director with community wellbeing at heart

Josiah Tualamali’i MInstD is a driving force for mental health and wellbeing needs.

Member profiles
Schools

type: Article
date: 08/05/24

Dentons

A board’s worst nightmare, and the ramifications

A board’s worst nightmare, and the ramifications

All school boards urged to examine safety policy after Whangārei Boys' High School board charged over student death on caving trip.

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Health and safety
Schools

type: Boardroom article
date: 11/04/24

Focusing his energy on the community

Focusing his energy on the community

Wharerimu Iraia MInstD leaves the high-flying world behind to drive local projects and serve Westland.

Schools

type: Boardroom article
date: 31/03/23

Troubled waters

Troubled waters

Engineering fellow Dr Sina Cotter Tait says understanding co-governance is a learning journey for a lot of boards.

Climate change
Diversity
Schools

type: Legislation
date: 15/10/20

Changes for school boards

Changes for school boards

The new Education and Training Act 2020 has passed into law with the majority of the Act coming into effect on 1 August 2020.

Not for profits
Schools