Ko te tauira reo Pākehā kē tēnei o te whārangi nei, i te korenga o tētahi tauira reo Māori.
We want to ensure everything we develop to support the NCEA Change Programme will work in practice and meet the five principles of a strong NCEA qualification – coherence, credibility, equity and inclusion, pathways and well-being.
Subjects
The majority of New Zealand Curriculum NCEA Level 1 subjects underwent development in 2021 and were published later that year.
Development for four subjects at NCEA Level 1 was had already been completed as part of the Trial and Pilots initiative. Māori Performing Arts NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3 have been developed on their own timeline.
Te Reo Māori and New Zealand Sign Language are being developed on different timelines.
Subject Expert Groups
Each Subject Expert Group has prepared a report in response to your feedback for both Phases of development. Read the responses from the SEGs
Below are the current Subject Expert Group members of the Level 1 NCEA subjects (excluding the Trial and Pilots initiative):
We want to ensure everything we develop to support the NCEA Change Programme will work in practice and meet the five principles of a strong NCEA qualification – coherence, credibility, equity and inclusion, pathways and well-being.
Subjects
The majority of New Zealand Curriculum NCEA Level 1 subjects underwent development in 2021 and were published later that year.
Development for four subjects at NCEA Level 1 was had already been completed as part of the Trial and Pilots initiative. Māori Performing Arts NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3 have been developed on their own timeline.
Te Reo Māori and New Zealand Sign Language are being developed on different timelines.
Subject Expert Groups
Each Subject Expert Group has prepared a report in response to your feedback for both Phases of development. Read the responses from the SEGs
Below are the current Subject Expert Group members of the Level 1 NCEA subjects (excluding the Trial and Pilots initiative):
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Agricultural and Horticultural Science
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Kate Redpath | Feilding High School |
| Ross Redpath | Inglewood High School |
| Lauren Roberts | Lincoln University |
| Coadette Low | Rathkeale College |
| Kerry Allen | St Paul's Collegiate School |
| Jared Fritchley | Lindisfarne College, Hastings |
| Nane Kaye-Ivitu | Mercury Bay Area School |
| Parehau Richards | Te Ohomai |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Kate Redpath | Feilding High School |
| Ross Redpath | Inglewood High School |
| Lauren Roberts | Lincoln University |
| Coadette Low | Rathkeale College |
| Kerry Allen | St Paul's Collegiate School |
| Jared Fritchley | Lindisfarne College, Hastings |
| Nane Kaye-Ivitu | Mercury Bay Area School |
| Parehau Richards | Te Ohomai |
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Biology and Chemistry
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Ian Torrie | St Cuthbert's College |
| Linda Ngapo | Rakaumanga |
| Marie-Anne Thelen | Massey University |
| Matt Easterbrook | Burnside High School |
| Mike Stone | Learning Solutions |
| Murray Thompson | Logan Park High School |
| Rachel Heeney | Epsom Girl's Grammar |
| Sujata Rajagopal | Taita College |
| Nick Bryant | Hillcrest High School |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Ian Torrie | St Cuthbert's College |
| Linda Ngapo | Rakaumanga |
| Marie-Anne Thelen | Massey University |
| Matt Easterbrook | Burnside High School |
| Mike Stone | Learning Solutions |
| Murray Thompson | Logan Park High School |
| Rachel Heeney | Epsom Girl's Grammar |
| Sujata Rajagopal | Taita College |
| Nick Bryant | Hillcrest High School |
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Commerce
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Amanda Haines | Independent, Business Studies |
| Angela Bromwich Sarich | St Paul's Collegiate School |
| Elizabeth Pitu | St Paul's Collegiate School |
| Helen Townsend | Industry Expert |
| Lalina Dayal | Cullinane College |
| Lucy Wymer | Young Enterprise |
| Nigel Lineham | Nayland College |
| Vianni Ward | Otorohanga College |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Amanda Haines | Independent, Business Studies |
| Angela Bromwich Sarich | St Paul's Collegiate School |
| Elizabeth Pitu | St Paul's Collegiate School |
| Helen Townsend | Industry Expert |
| Lalina Dayal | Cullinane College |
| Lucy Wymer | Young Enterprise |
| Nigel Lineham | Nayland College |
| Vianni Ward | Otorohanga College |
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Dance
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Patrice O'Brien | University of Auckland |
| Gillian Hannan | Burnside High School |
| Clare Jennings | Glendowie College |
| Trudy Dobbie | Onehunga High School |
| Ryan Timoko-Benjamin | Ormiston Junior College |
| Caroline Rhodes | Whanganui Girls' College |
| Anna Berry | Te Kura Kaupapa Māori O Hoani Waititi Marae |
| Sinapi Taeao | Naenae College |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Patrice O'Brien | University of Auckland |
| Gillian Hannan | Burnside High School |
| Clare Jennings | Glendowie College |
| Trudy Dobbie | Onehunga High School |
| Ryan Timoko-Benjamin | Ormiston Junior College |
| Caroline Rhodes | Whanganui Girls' College |
| Anna Berry | Te Kura Kaupapa Māori O Hoani Waititi Marae |
| Sinapi Taeao | Naenae College |
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Design and Visual Communication
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Anthony Hawkins | De La Salle College |
| Craig Thomas | New Plymouth Boys’ High School |
| David Eastwood | Onehunga High School |
| Kylie Merrick | Wellington High School |
| Matthijs Siljee | Massey University |
| Megan Dunsmore | Epsom Girls Grammar School |
| Motu Samaeli | Takapuna Grammar |
| Sarah Dutt | Alfriston College |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Anthony Hawkins | De La Salle College |
| Craig Thomas | New Plymouth Boys’ High School |
| David Eastwood | Onehunga High School |
| Kylie Merrick | Wellington High School |
| Matthijs Siljee | Massey University |
| Megan Dunsmore | Epsom Girls Grammar School |
| Motu Samaeli | Takapuna Grammar |
| Sarah Dutt | Alfriston College |
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Digital Technology
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Clark Williams | 4C Centre - YMCA Christchurch |
| Hannah Taylor | Online Education Limited |
| Pravin Vaz | Victoria University of Wellington |
| John Creighton | Burnside High School |
| Melinda Stevenson | Francis Douglas Memorial College |
| Sara Enoka | Waiopehu College |
| Tim Bell | University of Canterbury |
| Tim Harford | Wellington College |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Clark Williams | 4C Centre - YMCA Christchurch |
| Hannah Taylor | Online Education Limited |
| Pravin Vaz | Victoria University of Wellington |
| John Creighton | Burnside High School |
| Melinda Stevenson | Francis Douglas Memorial College |
| Sara Enoka | Waiopehu College |
| Tim Bell | University of Canterbury |
| Tim Harford | Wellington College |
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Drama
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Kate Olliver | Burnside High School |
| Bianca Till | Paeroa College |
| Morag Carter | Baverstock Oaks School |
| Aneta Pond | Te Rākau Hua O Te Wao Tapu Nui A Tāne |
| Kim Bonnington | University of Otago |
| Robert Pollock | Western Springs College |
| Tiria Tiria | Naenae College |
| Jillian Dryden | Howick College |
| Katie Howes | Wellington Girls' College |
| James Wenley | Victoria University of Wellington |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Kate Olliver | Burnside High School |
| Bianca Till | Paeroa College |
| Morag Carter | Baverstock Oaks School |
| Aneta Pond | Te Rākau Hua O Te Wao Tapu Nui A Tāne |
| Kim Bonnington | University of Otago |
| Robert Pollock | Western Springs College |
| Tiria Tiria | Naenae College |
| Jillian Dryden | Howick College |
| Katie Howes | Wellington Girls' College |
| James Wenley | Victoria University of Wellington |
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French, German, Spanish
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Florence Lyons | Matamata College |
| Christiane Leurquin | Otago University |
| Lauren Watkinson | Scots College |
| Stefanie Hossbach | St Margaret's College |
| Annabelle Sinclair | Wellington Girls' College |
| Tessa Clark | Epsom Girls Grammar School |
| Anna Noble | John McGlashan College |
| Andrew Moore | Columba College |
| Philippa Watson | Heretaunga College |
| Nena Rovekamp | Independent |
| Margaret Gallagher | Sacred Heart Lower Hutt |
| Nicole Perry | University of Auckland |
| Maria Blanco | Epsom Girls Grammar School |
| Maria Lamerto | King's College |
| Annelies Mead | Onslow College |
| Laura Lopez-Fernandez | Waikato University |
| Anna Edlin | Naenae College |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Florence Lyons | Matamata College |
| Christiane Leurquin | Otago University |
| Lauren Watkinson | Scots College |
| Stefanie Hossbach | St Margaret's College |
| Annabelle Sinclair | Wellington Girls' College |
| Tessa Clark | Epsom Girls Grammar School |
| Anna Noble | John McGlashan College |
| Andrew Moore | Columba College |
| Philippa Watson | Heretaunga College |
| Nena Rovekamp | Independent |
| Margaret Gallagher | Sacred Heart Lower Hutt |
| Nicole Perry | University of Auckland |
| Maria Blanco | Epsom Girls Grammar School |
| Maria Lamerto | King's College |
| Annelies Mead | Onslow College |
| Laura Lopez-Fernandez | Waikato University |
| Anna Edlin | Naenae College |
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Geography
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Lennox Sharp | Former Principal, Independent |
| Sam Wallace | Havelock North High School |
| Louise Richards | Rongotai College |
| Mike Taylor | Taita College |
| Healther Purdie | University of Canterbury |
| Kate Thompson | Massey High School |
| Gill Hanna | Avondale College |
| Mary Brown | Southern Cross Campus |
| Mary Robinson | St Cuthbert's College |
| Rebecca Sweney-McKee | Cashmere High School |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Lennox Sharp | Former Principal, Independent |
| Sam Wallace | Havelock North High School |
| Louise Richards | Rongotai College |
| Mike Taylor | Taita College |
| Healther Purdie | University of Canterbury |
| Kate Thompson | Massey High School |
| Gill Hanna | Avondale College |
| Mary Brown | Southern Cross Campus |
| Mary Robinson | St Cuthbert's College |
| Rebecca Sweney-McKee | Cashmere High School |
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Health Studies
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Jenny Robertson | Independent accredited PLD facilitator |
| Kathryn Levy | Onslow College |
| Katrina Lemon | Te Aroha College |
| Lucia Ablett | Matamata College |
| Nicola Potts | St Patrick's College Silverstream |
| Phillip Silverman | Weltec |
| Rachael Dixon | University of Canterbury |
| Robyn Sutton | Awatapu College |
| Rosanna Katene | Linwood College |
| Kata O'Donnell | Edgewater College |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Jenny Robertson | Independent accredited PLD facilitator |
| Kathryn Levy | Onslow College |
| Katrina Lemon | Te Aroha College |
| Lucia Ablett | Matamata College |
| Nicola Potts | St Patrick's College Silverstream |
| Phillip Silverman | Weltec |
| Rachael Dixon | University of Canterbury |
| Robyn Sutton | Awatapu College |
| Rosanna Katene | Linwood College |
| Kata O'Donnell | Edgewater College |
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History
| History | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Bronwyn Houliston | St Mary's College |
| Craig Thornhill | Christchurch Girls' High School |
| Graeme Ball | Northcote College |
| Jo Cameron | Te Wharekura O Mauao |
| Kaitlin Bethell | Ormiston College |
| Michael Belgrave | Massey University |
| Nicholas Fitness | Woodford House |
| Rowan Taurima | Aotea College |
| Alisha Tilbury | Rangitoto College |
| Karena Ngata | Rotorua Girls High School |
| History | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Bronwyn Houliston | St Mary's College |
| Craig Thornhill | Christchurch Girls' High School |
| Graeme Ball | Northcote College |
| Jo Cameron | Te Wharekura O Mauao |
| Kaitlin Bethell | Ormiston College |
| Michael Belgrave | Massey University |
| Nicholas Fitness | Woodford House |
| Rowan Taurima | Aotea College |
| Alisha Tilbury | Rangitoto College |
| Karena Ngata | Rotorua Girls High School |
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Lea Faka Tonga, Gagana Samoa, Cook Islands Māori
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Fane Ketu'u | James Cook High School |
| Henry Fesauluai | Mangere College |
| Juliet Kennedy | Victoria University |
| Lata Langi | Southern Cross Campus |
| Leiola Finau | McAuley High School |
| Melenaite Taumoefolau | University of Auckland |
| Perenise Tapu | McAuley High School |
| Rasela Lefaele | Tangaroa College |
| Sia Batcheler | Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu |
| Siliva Gaugatao | University of Auckland |
| Teokotai Tarai | Tokoroa High School |
| Tina 'Otunuku | Otahuhu College |
| Tipalelupe Tuua | De La Salle College |
| Tuaine Robati | Whitireia |
| Ake Unuka | Tereora College |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Fane Ketu'u | James Cook High School |
| Henry Fesauluai | Mangere College |
| Juliet Kennedy | Victoria University |
| Lata Langi | Southern Cross Campus |
| Leiola Finau | McAuley High School |
| Melenaite Taumoefolau | University of Auckland |
| Perenise Tapu | McAuley High School |
| Rasela Lefaele | Tangaroa College |
| Sia Batcheler | Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu |
| Siliva Gaugatao | University of Auckland |
| Teokotai Tarai | Tokoroa High School |
| Tina 'Otunuku | Otahuhu College |
| Tipalelupe Tuua | De La Salle College |
| Tuaine Robati | Whitireia |
| Ake Unuka | Tereora College |
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Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, Korean
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Grace Qi | Massey University |
| Kevin Grounds | Burnside High School |
| Wendy Chen | Rotorua Boys High School |
| Sue Kim | NetNZ |
| Danping Wang | University of Auckland |
| Michelle Lodge | Botany Downs Secondary College |
| Chris Leishman | St Kentigern College |
| Kazue Takeda | Liston College |
| Chitose Izuno | Upper Hutt College |
| Stephanie Griffiths | Auckland Girls' Grammar School |
| Hye-Young Lim | University of Auckland |
| Belinda Sydenham | University of Auckland |
| Will Flavell | Comet Auckland |
| Sue Kim | Logan Park High School |
| Laura Deng | Saint Kentigern College |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Grace Qi | Massey University |
| Kevin Grounds | Burnside High School |
| Wendy Chen | Rotorua Boys High School |
| Sue Kim | NetNZ |
| Danping Wang | University of Auckland |
| Michelle Lodge | Botany Downs Secondary College |
| Chris Leishman | St Kentigern College |
| Kazue Takeda | Liston College |
| Chitose Izuno | Upper Hutt College |
| Stephanie Griffiths | Auckland Girls' Grammar School |
| Hye-Young Lim | University of Auckland |
| Belinda Sydenham | University of Auckland |
| Will Flavell | Comet Auckland |
| Sue Kim | Logan Park High School |
| Laura Deng | Saint Kentigern College |
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Materials and Processing Technology
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Amy Macaskill | Kapiti College |
| Ceri de Boo | University of Canterbury |
| Dave Beazley | Whangarei Girls’ High School |
| Kirsten Le Bon | Iona College |
| Lauren May | Otumoetai College |
| Michael Fleming | Central Hawkes Bay College |
| Pritika Chand | Ormiston College |
| Rohitesh Mishra | Howick College |
| Tia Beaufort | Mt Maunganui College |
| Wendy Slatter | Independent Technology Education Specialist |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Amy Macaskill | Kapiti College |
| Ceri de Boo | University of Canterbury |
| Dave Beazley | Whangarei Girls’ High School |
| Kirsten Le Bon | Iona College |
| Lauren May | Otumoetai College |
| Michael Fleming | Central Hawkes Bay College |
| Pritika Chand | Ormiston College |
| Rohitesh Mishra | Howick College |
| Tia Beaufort | Mt Maunganui College |
| Wendy Slatter | Independent Technology Education Specialist |
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Mathematics and Statistics
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Francis Leslie-Ellis | Inglewood High School |
| Hanna Reid | St Peter's School (Cambridge) |
| Jess Williams | Gisborne Girls' High School |
| Katalina Ma | Mangere College |
| Liz Sneddon | Saint Kentigern College |
| Mark Hooper | University of Canterbury |
| Michelle Tiatia | BCITO |
| Jim Davis | Westlake Boys High School |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Francis Leslie-Ellis | Inglewood High School |
| Hanna Reid | St Peter's School (Cambridge) |
| Jess Williams | Gisborne Girls' High School |
| Katalina Ma | Mangere College |
| Liz Sneddon | Saint Kentigern College |
| Mark Hooper | University of Canterbury |
| Michelle Tiatia | BCITO |
| Jim Davis | Westlake Boys High School |
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Music
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Jeni Little | Hobsonville Point Secondary School |
| Mark Baynes | MAINZ |
| Tia Beaufort | Mt Maunganui College |
| Mike Young | New Zealand Music Commission |
| Lee Harford | Otahuhu College |
| Vicki Thorpe | Victoria University of Wellington |
| Martin Emo | Victoria University of Wellington |
| Henare Kaa | Rangi Ruru Girls' School |
| Chris Adams | Auckland Grammar School |
| Liam Boyle | Wellington College |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Jeni Little | Hobsonville Point Secondary School |
| Mark Baynes | MAINZ |
| Tia Beaufort | Mt Maunganui College |
| Mike Young | New Zealand Music Commission |
| Lee Harford | Otahuhu College |
| Vicki Thorpe | Victoria University of Wellington |
| Martin Emo | Victoria University of Wellington |
| Henare Kaa | Rangi Ruru Girls' School |
| Chris Adams | Auckland Grammar School |
| Liam Boyle | Wellington College |
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New Zealand Sign Language
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Mike Alley | Freyberg High School |
| Bridget Ferguson | Deaf Aotearoa Tāngata Turi |
| Nirvana Graham | Ko Taku Reo, Deaf Education New Zealand |
| Paula Haworth | Ko Taku Reo, Deaf Education New Zealand |
| Stephanie Mortimore | Tui Tuia Learning Circle, Auckland University |
| Bryanna O'Regan | Ko Taku Reo, Deaf Education New Zealand |
| Susie Ovens | School of Language and Culture, Auckland University of Technology |
| Jon Tai-Rakena | Ko Taku Reo, Deaf Education New Zealand |
| Ursula Thynne | Ko Taku Reo, Deaf Education New Zealand |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Mike Alley | Freyberg High School |
| Bridget Ferguson | Deaf Aotearoa Tāngata Turi |
| Nirvana Graham | Ko Taku Reo, Deaf Education New Zealand |
| Paula Haworth | Ko Taku Reo, Deaf Education New Zealand |
| Stephanie Mortimore | Tui Tuia Learning Circle, Auckland University |
| Bryanna O'Regan | Ko Taku Reo, Deaf Education New Zealand |
| Susie Ovens | School of Language and Culture, Auckland University of Technology |
| Jon Tai-Rakena | Ko Taku Reo, Deaf Education New Zealand |
| Ursula Thynne | Ko Taku Reo, Deaf Education New Zealand |
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Physical Education
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Anna-Marie Keighley | Rototuna Senior High School |
| Courtney Sneesby | Catholic Cathedral College |
| Graham Lowe | Rangitoto College |
| Kylie Thompson | Auckland University of Technology |
| Michelle Ogilvie | Diocesan School for Girls |
| Phil Washbourn | Papanui High School |
| Sally Hart | Hobsonville Point Secondary School |
| Sam Forward | Ellesmere College |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Anna-Marie Keighley | Rototuna Senior High School |
| Courtney Sneesby | Catholic Cathedral College |
| Graham Lowe | Rangitoto College |
| Kylie Thompson | Auckland University of Technology |
| Michelle Ogilvie | Diocesan School for Girls |
| Phil Washbourn | Papanui High School |
| Sally Hart | Hobsonville Point Secondary School |
| Sam Forward | Ellesmere College |
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Physics, Earth and Space Science
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Alvin Chand | James Cook High School |
| David Housden | St Bernard’s College |
| Fiona Wolff | Morrinsville College |
| Jenny Pollock | Earth and Space Science Educators of New Zealand |
| Kevin Eastwood | Independent Contractor - Te Toi Taiao |
| Mairi Borthwick | Freyberg High School |
| Marcus Wilson | Waikato University |
| Mere Manning | Taradale High School |
| Larraine Barton | Pakuranga College |
| Haggis Henderson | Whangarei Boys High School |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Alvin Chand | James Cook High School |
| David Housden | St Bernard’s College |
| Fiona Wolff | Morrinsville College |
| Jenny Pollock | Earth and Space Science Educators of New Zealand |
| Kevin Eastwood | Independent Contractor - Te Toi Taiao |
| Mairi Borthwick | Freyberg High School |
| Marcus Wilson | Waikato University |
| Mere Manning | Taradale High School |
| Larraine Barton | Pakuranga College |
| Haggis Henderson | Whangarei Boys High School |
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Social Studies
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Anita Sherwin | Kamo High School |
| Bronwyn Wood | Victoria University of Wellington |
| Maria Perreau | Otaki College |
| Meredith Raukura | Macleans College |
| Georgia Stuchbury | Rangitoto College |
| Michael Cabral-Tarry | Auckland Girls' Grammar School |
| Simon Baker | John Paul College |
| Angela Maisiri | Southern Cross Campus |
| Desiree Hughes | Fraser High School |
| Mitchel Woodman | Northland College |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Anita Sherwin | Kamo High School |
| Bronwyn Wood | Victoria University of Wellington |
| Maria Perreau | Otaki College |
| Meredith Raukura | Macleans College |
| Georgia Stuchbury | Rangitoto College |
| Michael Cabral-Tarry | Auckland Girls' Grammar School |
| Simon Baker | John Paul College |
| Angela Maisiri | Southern Cross Campus |
| Desiree Hughes | Fraser High School |
| Mitchel Woodman | Northland College |