Day-to-day management

It’s important to be prepared for an emergency or unforeseen event, so you know what to do while it’s happening, how to make your school safe again, and how we can help you recover afterwards.

Get information on how to manage and mitigate hazardous materials and substances – like asbestos and mould – at your school.

The Property Occupancy Document is a legal agreement, between a school and us, for managing school property.

Learn about your school’s obligations with regards to providing a safe water supply, and meeting the relevant rules and regulations for drinking water, stormwater and wastewater.

Find out about leasing school property to other users, renting school houses to tenants, managing easements, and what you need to know if the land your school is on is leased under a Treaty agreement.

All schools in New Zealand must follow fire safety rules and regulations to keep people safe on school grounds.

You need to actively manage your school pool's water quality to meet legal requirements. You must also have policies and rules in place for safe pool use.

School boards are responsible for making sure historic and heritage features at schools are managed properly. Contractors and consultants must make sure these features are given appropriate consideration in any plan of work.

Find out what goes into creating a security management plan for your school, and what to consider when you’re choosing a security system.

We provide furniture and equipment funding to state schools with their 5 Year Agreement funding, and with some property projects.

We provide funding for state-integrated schools to replace furniture and equipment, and furnish new teaching spaces we agree to integrate.

Contractors who have regular contact with children at school without parent or guardian supervision must undergo a Police vet check and risk assessment.