Adin was initially appointed as the East Auckland school\u2019s limited statutory manager, but his role changed after the board resigned on October 19.<\/p>\n
He was appointed limited statutory manager on September 17.<\/p>\n
In the email to parents, Adin said a commissioner assumed all the board\u2019s powers, functions and responsibilities.<\/p>\n
He would not elaborate on the board\u2019s explanation for its resignation.<\/p>\n
Parents were being assured the school would continue to function normally, he said, and the intervention would not directly affect students or their education.<\/p>\n
\u201cI do not have concerns about the teaching programmes, student achievement or curriculum delivery at Macleans Primary School.\u201d<\/p>\n
Adin told the Herald he was working frequently at the school, including with the principal, and prioritising uninterrupted learning.<\/p>\n
Questions about what prompted the intervention were referred to the Ministry of Education.<\/p>\n
The ministry\u2019s director of Auckland integration, Leisa Maddix, said its regional office had been working with the board on governance matters since May.<\/p>\n
May was also the date of the most recent board meeting minutes publicly available on the school\u2019s website.<\/p>\n
The ministry was informed of the board\u2019s resignation on October 19, and Adin\u2019s appointment as commissioner took effect on October 21.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe ministry works with schools to help them resolve challenges themselves and only intervenes as a last resort.\u201d<\/p>\n
Maddix said the aim was to return the school to self-governance \u201cas soon as practicable\u201d, with Adin remaining until a new board could be appointed or elected.<\/p>\n
The School Boards Association referred questions about the assistance they provided to the board to the Ministry of Education. <\/p>\n
Macleans Primary School caters for children from their first school days through to Year 6.<\/p>\n
Education Review Office lists its roll at 551, with its latest report, published in September 2025, describing a culturally diverse school.<\/p>\n
Rachel Maher is the education correspondent for the New Zealand Herald. She also covers other topics such as Auckland issues, crime and local government. She started at the Herald as a breaking news journalist in 2022, before joining the Auckland team this year. <\/p>\n