Factsheet - Māori Representation on school boards

There are 18,094 “active” board members in Aotearoa. Of those, 3,795 (20.97%) identify as Māori. Rohe representation can be seen in the image above.

The triennial school board elections begins with calls for nominations in July, voting in August-September and results announced in September 2025. The MILG campaign, Whakapapa Decisions, is designed to increase Māori participation in the elections. To learn more, access rauemi, get involved or if you have any pātai, please click here.