Our Team

School Board

The HNI School Board is an elected group of parent and staff representatives (plus the Principal) who govern the school.

The School Board governs the school whilst the Principal manages the day-to-day running of the school. The Board is the Crown entity responsible for the governance of the school.

The Board is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the school, over-seeing the management of personnel, property, finance, and administration. It is the Board’s responsibility to deal with employment matters referred to them by the Principal as well as ensuring the school communicates effectively with the community.

Parent representatives 

Mr Cory Ubels - Presiding Member

Mr Lance Dunford

Mrs Lara Marshall

Mrs Anna Lawrie

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Mr Tim O'Brien​​​​​​​

Mr Andre Taurerewa

Staff representatives

Ms Tara Wilkins​​​​​​​

Principal - Mr Nigel Messervy

Deputy Principal - Shyna Kesha​​​​​​​

Board Secretary - Debbie Allanson

Board Meetings

Board Meetings are held twice per term in the staff room.  In general, these meetings will be open to the public and only under certain circumstances will the meeting move "into committee".

A copy of the meeting minutes and school policies are available to view at the school office.Any communication to the Board can be made through the school office.

Board Members

Senior Leadership Team
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SENCO / Assistant Principal / Dean

Principal/Tumuaki 

Deputy Principal

Greetings!

My name is Tanya Bunny and I am the Assistant Principal, Special Needs Coordinator (SENCO) and a year group Dean at Havelock North Intermediate. I grew up in Hawkes Bay and have over 30 years of teaching experience.

My job at HNI is to support students with learning and/or behaviour needs so they can have any programmes and support they need to achieve at school and be happy. I also work alongside the staff so that effective teaching strategies can be applied in classrooms. We pride ourselves on having a reputably inclusive school.

I help implement the school’s philosophy of inclusive education. Our philosophy, consistent with our vision, is for inclusive educational and social development of students, with targeted levels of support. Therefore, students are included in classes and participate in the curriculum at appropriate levels, with the required support, insofar as resources allow. I am also one of the deans and work with mainly year students and their families to solve any issues that may arise.

I love being part of the hard-working team that makes HNI such a great place for our students. I look forward to working with you,​​​​​​​

Tanya Bunny

SENCO / Assistant Principal / Dean

Staff

Senior Management Team

Teacher Learning Leaders

Classroom Teachers

Technology & Arts Team

Property & Grounds Staff

Music Department

Support

Suppport Staff