
The National Council of Home Educators, New Zealand is an incorporated society formed in 1998 to encourage, promote, inform and advance the cause of home education in New Zealand at a national level.
Anyone who currently home educates is welcome to join the Council. Our members have a wide variety of educational philosophies. The fee is kept to a nominal one to encourage people to join.
We have a 3-tier membership structure so members can participate at the level they have energy for.
Member groups receive a 50% discount for any of their members who join the Council as individual members, and are consulted about issues which require members' approval. They receive information about meetings with the MoE and ERO and other matters of interest.
Council members have individual memberships and can opt to receive agendas and minutes of meetings, join in discussions, advise the committee, and share information and expertise. Issues which require members' approval are first discussed then an email survey sent.
Committee members meet via the Telecom 3-way calling system to work on Council issues. Our constitution states that the committee must include 2 members from the South Island and 2 from the North.
Check our member groups page – if you belong to a NCHENZ member group, you get a 50% discount on your individual membership