Special Education Managers

Names, phone numbers and addresses for managers in the Ministry of Education, Special Education.

All Ministry staff can be approached for information and advice and will either answer your questions about special education directly, find out information on your behalf, or refer to you the best person to address your issue or concern.

Ring your Ministry of Education, Special Education District Office to find out more about support that may be available for a student with special needs.

For advice and appropriate referral you can also call the Special Education Information Line on 0800 622 222.

Email addresses for Ministry of Education staff use the formula firstname.lastname@minedu.govt.nz.

Contact Details for Ministry of Education, Special Education Managers

National Office Level 4, 45-47 Pipitea Street
P O Box 1666
Thorndon
Wellington 6140
Ph: 04 463 8910
Fax: 04 463 8254

Deputy Secretary Special Education

Nicholas Pole

National Office Ph: 04 463 8890
Fax: 04 463 8254
Acting Operational Policy and Support Manager
Shelley Robertson
National Office Ph: 04 463 8264
Eligibility Manager
Margaret Parkin
National Office Ph: 04 463 8407
Manager Professional Practice
Warwick Phillips
National Office Ph: 04 463 8847
Acting Manager Service Development and Support Unit
Jo McKeowen
National Office Ph: 04 463 8406
Manager Maori Service Provision
Beau Reweti
National Office Ph: 04 463 8956
National Pasifika Advisor
Northern Region
Ezra Schuster
Eden 5 Building, Level 3
Cnr Edwin & Normanby Road
Mt Eden
Private Bag 92 644
Symonds St
Auckland 1150
Ph: 09 632 9400
Fax: 09 632 9401
Pouwhakarewa Matauranga Northern Region
Maria Mareroa
Eden 5 Building, Level 3
Cnr Edwin & Normanby Road
Mt Eden
Private Bag 92 644
Symonds St
Auckland 1150
Ph: 09 632 9400
Fax: 09 632 9401
Pouwhakarewa Matauranga Central North Region
Kris MacDonald
Ken Browne Drive
P O Box 774
Hamilton 3240
Ph: 07 850 8888
Fax: 07 850 8997
Pouwhakarewa Matauranga
Central South Region
Makere Bailey
Level 4, PWC Centre
54 Gill Street
New Plymouth
Ph: 06 758 7858
Fax: 06 758 4135
Acting Pouwhakarewa Matauranga Southern Region
Darlene Te Karu
39 Princess Street
P O Box 2522
Christchurch 8140
Ph: 03 378 7300
Fax: 03 378 7302


Content last updated: 3 September 2009