Provinces were abolished in New Zealand and the Central Government took control and education. The Education Act 1877 established twelve regional Education Boards, including this the Wanganui Education Board.

1892 - Wanganui Technical School - founded by the Wanganui Education Board 1905 - End of year figures: Schools 85, teaching staff 374, number of pupils 12,983. (Student teacher ratio: 34.7) gross revenue £78,078. 1906 - "The Wanganui Education Board has jurisdiction over a district which comprises the Counties of Wanganui, Waitotara, Hawera, Patea, Waimarino, Rangitikei, Oroua, Kairanga, Kiwitea, Pohangina, and Manawatu". (The Cyclopedia of New Zealand - The Education Board) - The offices of the Wanganui Education Board are in Nixon Street.