Merger of Ngakonui School with Taringamotu School Pursuant to section 156a of the Education Act 1989, I hereby declare that Taringamotu School (1981) will merge with Ngakonui School (1845) on 26 January 2000. Ngakonui 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.