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Website terms of use
We collect and hold certain information via www.tekura.school.nz and other Te Kura platforms. We think it is important that you know what information we collect, why we collect it, and what we do with that information.
When you visit our website, our server makes a record of your visit and logs the following information:
- The user's IP address
- The user's domain name
- The date and time of the visit to our website
- The pages accessed and the documents viewed
- The website that referred the user to our website
- The type of browser and operating system used.
This information is collected to enable us to analyse and improve the service of this website.
Information may also be gathered by using cookies, small files that are stored by your browser on your computer's hard drive.
As our website is serving up dynamic content, our server needs to identify where on our website you are and where you want to go. We do this by identifying your computer with a cookie. You may be able to disable cookies by changing the setting on your browser. If you do this you may not be able to use all the functions on this website.
Read our Privacy statement.
Visitors to our website may wish to submit a form or send an email to us from our website. We will record your email address only if you send us a message. To assist us in responding to you, we may store the information you provide.
Your personal information will only be used for the purposes for which you have provided it and to communicate with you. This may involve sharing information with other related agencies. We will not disclose the information without your consent, except where authorised or required by law.
If we are holding information that you believe needs correcting, please contact our Privacy Officer: officeCE@tekura.school.nz
Ākonga working online via our website or online learning platform may be required to submit information and documents digitally. This may be for day-to-day learning, or to update ākonga records. We are aware of the need to safeguard this information.
We endeavour to protect the privacy of the personal details of individuals and groups through restricted password protected access. If you are an ākonga using this website or other password protected platform provided by Te Kura, you have a responsibility for maintaining the confidentiality of your user login and password.
From time to time, we may wish to display work or stories from ākonga and their whānau. These details will only be published with permission.
This website contains links to other sites. Te Kura is not responsible for the privacy practices of these other websites. We suggest you read the privacy statements on these sites.
Read our Accessibility statement.
The information on this website is accurate at time of publication and we make every effort to keep this information up-to-date and accurate. We may change, delete, or add information contained on this website at any time without notice. You can refresh your browser cache, a temporary storage area where frequently accessed data is stored for quick access, to ensure you are viewing the most up-to-date pages.
All text, images, audio and video © Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu, Wellington, New Zealand, except where identified as belonging to other copyright holders.
Every effort has been made to acknowledge and contact copyright holders. Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu apologises for any omissions and welcomes more accurate information.
Copyright © 2026 Board of Trustees of Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu, Private Bag 39992, Wellington Mail Centre, Lower Hutt 5045, New Zealand. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu.
Most of the videos and images featured on this website were produced by Te Kura and Tautua Media.
Welcome to Te Kura video
Video: Flying around Cape Reinga lighthouse, iStock 1469722591, Getty Images. Used with permission.
Video: Flight over dormant volcano Mount Eden with Auckland in background, New Zealand, Envato. Used with permission.
Video: Lake Taupo in Taupo, New Zealand, iStock 1499932662, Getty Images. Used with permission.
Video: Wellington city and harbour, New Zealand, Envato. Used with permission.
Video: Aerial flight over Pelorus Sound in Marlborough Sounds on a peaceful, calm day in the remote wilderness of the South Island of New Zealand Aotearoa, iStock 1797056585, Getty Images. Used with permission.
Video: Mt Cook, New Zealand - Aerial view by drone flying over Hooker Valley track, iStock 807962982, Getty Images. Used with permission.
Video: New Zealand slider background, Envato. Used with permission.
Hillary Outdoors video
Hillary Outdoors Tongariro, Hillary Outdoors, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOzaAfX7zGE&t=3s. Used in online learning within the exception for education.
Social media terms of use
These terms of use outline how Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Te Kura) undertakes the organisational use and management of our social media. This is to make sure everyone who engages with our social media channels understands the purpose, function and management expectations for Te Kura branded and affiliated social media channels.
We use social media to provide our followers with regular updates, including:
- news and information about our school, our ākonga, and the New Zealand education system
- information about our activities and services
- invitations to provide feedback on specific issues
- emergency information, such as closures during severe weather
- information about working at Te Kura and our kaimahi
People can connect with our organisation on:
- Facebook: Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu – The Correspondence School
- Instagram: @tekuranz
- Instagram: @tekura_visart
- Instagram: @tk.rangatahi
We reserve the right to remove content posted to our social media accounts that:
- is deemed offensive, abusive, or obscene
- is not relevant
- is potentially libellous
- constitutes unlawful use of imagery that violates copyright or breach of a licence agreement
- links to sites that may be obscene, abusive, offensive, or indecent
- has political bias
- constitutes spam
- refers to any commercial activity, including advertising.
We may report, block, or ban anyone who posts the above content or comments, or who breaches the terms of use and/or community guidelines of the relevant social media platform.
We love hearing your thoughts and ideas. But we might not be able to respond to every comment, post, or direct message.
If you are having trouble reaching us on social media, please email: media@tekura.school.nz
Our social media accounts are monitored between 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday and periodically in the evenings, on weekends, and on public holidays.
As part of the wider public service, Te Kura remains politically neutral. We do not support any specific political party, and we will not use our social media to promote any political messages.
We reserve the right to remove any comments that may compromise our political neutrality.
Te Kura may choose to 'follow', 'like' or otherwise establish connections with others on social media.
We do this for several reasons, including maintaining contact with what social media users are saying, sharing content, or sending direct messages.
Once we have 'liked' or 'followed' someone, we usually do not unfollow them without a good reason. Examples of when we might unfollow someone include:
- if there's risk to our reputation and credibility
- if our obligations to maintain political neutrality are compromised.
We will carefully consider each case on its own merits.
Creating a social media connection with someone does not mean Te Kura endorses them, regardless of the terms used by social media providers such as 'follow' or 'like'.
We do not take sides. We may stay connected with people and groups who might not agree with us. However, we are not responsible for the content they post.
Te Kura kaimahi are free to use social media in their personal lives. The opinions or views they expressed are their own, not ours.
Read our Privacy statement.
Unless otherwise indicated, all Te Kura created information on our social media accounts is Copyright © 2026 Board of Trustees of Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu, Private Bag 39992, Wellington Mail Centre, Lower Hutt 5045, New Zealand. All rights reserved.
No information on our social media accounts may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu. This includes Te Kura kaimahi.
If you wish to reproduce any content, please email: media@tekura.school.nz
Our social media accounts may provide links to other websites or embed material which may contain information where the copyright is held by third parties and subject to restrictions on use or reproduction.
You must get permission from the copyright owner to use:
- copyrighted materials from other websites
- material on our social media pages that is protected by the copyright of a third party.
Te Kura cannot give you this permission.
By submitting, posting, or displaying your content on any of our social media accounts, you grant Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use that content.
The contents of our social media accounts are intended for informational purposes only. Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu shall in no event accept any liability for loss or damage suffered by any person or body due to information provided on these sites or linked sites.
Social media sites may occasionally become unavailable. Te Kura cannot accept responsibility for lack of service due to downtime.
The information on our social media sites and all government web sites is provided on the basis that persons accessing the website undertake responsibility for assessing the relevance and accuracy of its content.
Email media@tekura.school.nz if you have any questions or comments about our social media accounts or these terms of use.