NZSTA organisation

The New Zealand School Trustees Association (NZSTA) is the national organisation (NZSTA Constitution) which represents school boards of trustees' views through the President and National Board, NZSTA National Council and NZSTA Regions, and provides services to member boards of trustees (NZSTA - The Strategic Plan). Membership is voluntary and currently 90% of all eligible primary, area/composite and secondary boards belong to our organisation. 

Key areas of activity are:
  • representation to central government and other agencies of the views of member boards of trustees.
  • production of a number of publications and other written material, including the NZSTA Trustee Handbook, An Introduction to Trusteeship (A Guide for School Trustees), as well as various employment and governance related publications, and a monthly magazine (STAnews).
  • provision of “added value” services for member boards of trustees.
  • the provision of support, training and professional development for boards of trustees.

We also provide, under contract with the Ministry of Education, for all boards:

The organisation comprises: