Takiuru ā-Membere
Te Whakarōpūtanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa or New Zealand School Boards Association (NZSBA) is a membership-based organisation, representing New Zealand state and state-integrated schools and kura. We provide services to all New Zealand school boards on a contract-for-service partnership with the Ministry of Education. Find out more here.
NZSBA offers a number of services that are only available to member boards.
NZSBA membership benefits include a subscription to our monthly membership magazine, Onboard, regional newsletters published each term as well as exclusive regional events, member-only memos, resources and publications and the opportunity to attend the NZSBA Annual Conference. They also include access to member-only benefits and discounts.
Members also directly benefit from being a critical part of a strong, national organisation which gets its strength from a large collective membership. It is this collective power which enables NZSBA to be a vital part of all relevant education-related decisions and in national policy formulation.
Membership of NZSBA is open to school boards by annual subscription, payable by 31 March each year. A proforma invoice is forwarded to all school boards, along with an open letter to all school board members in November each year.
If your board is not a current member, enquire about joining NZSBA today.
NZSBA boasts a high level of membership among New Zealand school boards. We’ve achieved and maintained this high level of connection because we deliver real benefits to our member boards. The scale of our membership means we are recognised as the voice of school boards in New Zealand. We offer a range of publications, events and other benefits exclusively for member boards.
Our members enjoy exclusive access to the latest thinking and emerging trends in governance, networking and learning opportunities, events and resources, all of which enable greater success.
Our member boards enjoy exclusive access to a range of publications and communications, which provide analysis of current and emerging issues and provide governance, employment and sector issues both here in New Zealand and internationally.
These communications are designed to provide value in terms of strengthening sector knowledge and supporting boards to ensure effective governance.
Members receive:
NZSBA runs a nationwide programme of professional development and networking events exclusively for member boards. Members only events:
Thanks to our sponsors Gallagher Insurance, we offer the following to our members:
Gallagher School Board Member Study Awards:
Five study awards of up to $3000 for school board members to support study programmes*
Gallagher Student Board Representative:
Five scholarship prizes of up to $1000 to support student representatives in future study programmes beyond secondary school.
Watch this space for some personal benefits available to you. Being a school board member doesn’t pay very well, but that doesn’t mean that you don’t deserve some recognition. We are a collective of 18,000 people on member boards, our buying power is huge.
If you are a business owner that would like to offer services to NZSBA members at a discounted rate, please contact ea@tewhakaroputanga.org.nz to register your interest.
Our members trust us to represent their values and views—because we stay connected through strong regional networks. Each of our eleven regions is led by a Regional Executive, made up of elected members who understand the unique needs of their communities.
Member boards not only have the opportunity to vote for their Regional Executive—they can also stand for election themselves. It’s a chance to lead locally, shape national advocacy, and ensure your region’s voice is heard.
Regional Executives are vital to NZSBA’s mission. They strengthen our collective impact by gathering insights, building relationships, and driving change. If you're passionate about supporting your region, we encourage you to stand for your Regional Executive and help shape the future.
Our members believe in us and have confidence that we represent their values and views because we have a personal connection with them through our regional networks. The strength we have regionally is used to effect and influence change at a national level.
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