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Education and Training (System Reform) Bill, Amendment Paper 583 is currently in Parliament. Sections 5F and 51A would allow the Ministry of Education to create new rules in the form of regulations that home educating families must follow in order to keep their homeschooling exemption. There is currently no limitation on what rules can be created and no requirement for consultation. This has the potential to change home education in New Zealand forever. The time to act is NOW!

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22 May 2026

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22 May 2026

The issue of the Government's attempt to introduce the ability to set regulations upon homeschoolers for reporting, assessment and anything else they choose, without notice or consultation, is garnering significant attention! And that is largely due to those of you who have shared, written etc. Media is taking notice, and NCHENZ Representative Cynthia Hancox has been interviewed or is scheduled to be interviewed across multiple platforms so far - including the Herald, RNZ, RCR and One News! MPs are taking notice too - it is making some of them very uncomfortable that in an election year so many people are upset with them over this matter.

22 May 2026