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Bay of Plenty parents plead guilty to charges of failing or refusing to ensure children enrolled at school

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RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
Bay of Plenty parents plead guilty to charges of failing or refusing to ensure children enrolled at school
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A Bay of Plenty couple has become the first to be prosecuted under New Zealand's Education and Training Act 2020 for failing to enroll their children in school. Despite multiple interventions and warnings from the Ministry of Education, the parents refused to ensure their children's consistent education.

An Eastern Bay of Plenty couple with two teenagers are the first to be prosecuted under new legislation targeting truancy.

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