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Nau mai haere mai. Welcome

All staff are working from home during Alert Level 4 and in mixed mode for Alert Level 2.

Please continue to contact us in the usual ways; our staff are here to support you.

Freephone 0800 782 435 or email: govadvice@nzsta.org.nz (for Governance matters) or eradvice@nzsta.org.nz (for Employment matters).

At New Zealand School Trustees Association (NZSTA) we provide a range of services to all school boards to support and enhance boards’ capability in governance and employment. We are the most influential leader of effective school governance in Aotearoa and we represent the interests of our member boards.

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Education and Training Act Update

The Education and Training Act 2020 came into effect on 1 August 2020.

Many of the pages and resources on this website refer to legislation that no longer applies.
Please bear with us as we update our content to reflect the changes in the new Act.

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Our Knowledge Hub is where you can find a range of learning tools to help in your role as a school trustee. Choose from the interactive modules, videos, podcasts, e-books and real-life board scenarios.

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Member schools have access to an exclusive range of benefits; advocacy, regional representation, the NZSTA Conference, a range of discounts for your school and more.

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All boards of trustees can access advice on all matters relating to governance and employment. We have a team of experienced governance and employment advisers in place at a national and local level working alongside schools.

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Copyright licenses enable schools to access print, music and audio-visual content far beyond what is permitted by the Copyright Act. Make sure you have the correct level of copyright cover.

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In our children lies our future

Learn about us and why our brand is much more than our name, our logo and strapline. It is a living entity that reflects the very essence of NZSTA – who we are and what we do.

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Our Organisation

NZSTA is a membership-based national organisation representing the interests of its member boards. Membership of NZSTA is open to boards of trustees of any state or state integrated school.

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