Merger of Murupara School with Tawhiuau School Pursuant to section 156a of the Education Act 1989, I hereby declare that Murupara School (1839) will merge with Tawhiuau School (1997) on 26 January 2000. Murupara School will be the continuing school and will be a (full) primary school. Dated at Wellington this 9th day of September 1999. NICK SMITH, Minister of Education.