Pursuant to section 156A (1) of the Education Act 1989,
I hereby declare that Waiau College (402) and Tuatapere School (4301) will merge on 1 January 2002 as a composite school and provide education for new entrants to Form 7.
Waiau College will be the continuing school.
Dated at Wellington this 10th day of July 2001.
TREVOR MALLARD, Minister of Education.