Board

The Rongotai College Board is entrusted to work on behalf of all stakeholders and is accountable for the school’s performance. It emphasises strategic leadership, sets the vision for the school and ensures that it complies with legal and policy requirements. Enhancing student achievement is its primary focus.

The Board has a range of Governance Policies that outline clear delegations to the Principal, who reports to the Board as a whole.

Board meetings are held in public and open to any interested party to attend. The provisions of Part 7 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 apply. Members of the public are entitled to receive copies of the meeting agenda and relevant papers, attend the meeting to watch and listen, and take notes. However they are not entitled to take part in the meeting by word or action (unless the Board resolves to grant them speaking rights), or communicate with trustees during the meeting (unless the trustee leaves the meeting), or remain in the meeting room when the Board meeting goes ‘in committee’. The Board chair presides at the meeting and his/her decision on procedural matters is final.

Meetings 2026

Board Meetings are generally held on the last Thursday of Each month, except if interrupted by school holidays.

  • Thursday 28 May
  • Thursday 25 June
  • Thursday 6 August
  • Thursday 17 September
  • Thursday 29 October
  • Thursday 26 November

Parents are welcome to attend at 6pm.

If you wish to contact the Board please email [email protected]

Postal address:
Board Secretary
Rongotai College Board
P O Box 14-063
Wellington 6241
NEW ZEALAND
Email: [email protected]

Board Members
Devon Heaphy – Presiding Member

Devon is proud to serve on the Rongotai College Board as a parent representative, bringing a deep respect for the school and its strong, values-based culture. As a parent of two current students, he has seen first-hand the positive impact of the BEST values and the wide range of opportunities the school provides — from academics and sports to leadership and service. 

Devon brings extensive school governance experience, having served on both primary and intermediate boards, including as Presiding Member. With expertise in strategy, finance, technology, and organisational transformation, he takes a calm, analytical, and collaborative approach to achieving the best outcomes for ākonga. 

His spare time interests include playing and refereeing football, stage and theatre lighting design, tramping, and tinkering with home automation. 

Devon is committed to helping Rongotai College continue to thrive as a place where young men grow with confidence, character, and purpose. 

Devon Heaphy

Presiding Member

Patrick joined the Board in 2025, the same year his son started as a Year 9. Professionally, he has spent more than 20 years in media and digital leadership. He served as Editor-in-Chief of Stuff.co.nz and Head of News at The Dominion Post, before adopting a technology focus as Stuff’s Head of Product Development. 

In November 2025 he joined RNZ as its first Director of AI Strategy & Implementation.

Patrick Crewdson


Kia ora koutou, Ni sa bula vinaka, Mālō e lelei, Yassou

Ko Tania Mullane toku ingoa 

Tania is a first generation born in Aotearoa from Te Moana nui-a-kiva, with Fijian, Tongan and Greek heritage, who grew up in Te Puke, which sits within the Iwi of Tapuika, where her four children have strong whakapapa ties. She has extensive leadership experience within the health, tertiary education, and justice areas, with a proven history of working in partnership with Maori and Pacific organisation and communities to form sustainable, positive relationship to affect positive change and better outcomes. This has included working in an Iwi organisation, Well Health child provision, then in academic and leadership roles at several Polytechnics over the years.

She moved to Wellington five years ago to take up her current role as Head of Nursing Pacific at Whitireia which over the last 20 years has graduated over 600 Pacific Nurses who have significantly contributed to the health workforce to better meet the needs of Pacific People and communities. She is currently a member of the Te Whatu Ora Pacific Health Senate, Nursing Council New Zealand Pacific Advisory Group, Rongotai College Pacific Parents Group and a board member for Nurse Maudes.

The choice of Rongotai College for her son, Ngatoa Kelemete, was because of its focus on the importance of attaining academic, cultural excellence. She sees the Board member role as an integral way to positively contribute, significantly support and strengthen the offering of a type of education that recognises and meets the learning and cultural needs of our boys, their whanau, and the communities from which they come.

Tania Mullane


Etuale Togia is the proud father of 6 children, 4 of whom attend Rongotai College.  He is NZ born, Wellington raised with Samoan heritage.  He is the Principal of a local Primary School and is passionate about education and ensuring that all children receive the best support to navigate the spaces and places they encounter on their learning journeys.  He looks forward to serving our community as a Board member so equity is achieved for all students at Rongotai College.

Ma le fa'aloalo tele

Etuale Togia 


Kevin Carter (Principal)

Dinesh Bhindi (Staff Representative)

Desmond Reddy (Student Representative)

Steph Kane (Board Secretary)

Governance Policies

View the Board's Governance Policies (including the Complaints Policy):

Strategic Plan and Charter

The Rongotai College Strategic Plan is designed to guide the development of our school beyond 2025.  It has been developed by members of the Board  in consultation with the school community – students, senior leaders, staff, parents and whānau.

The Strategic Plan is built upon the achievements and distinguishing qualities of the past, setting a course to best meet the challenges of the future.  The plan focuses on continual improvement in achievement, innovation in teaching and learning, student and staff well-being.

View the Strategic Plan and Annual Implementation Plan:

Annual Financial Statement

View the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025: