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First Parents Prosecuted for Truancy | Wellington News
A Bay of Plenty couple is making history — and it’s not the kind you want to be. They’re the first parents ever prosecuted under New Zealand’s new truancy laws, facing up to $3,000 fines for failing to ensure their two teens stayed enrolled in school. Attendance plummeted after COVID, and despite repeated warnings, mentoring offers, and even a final threat of prosecution, the parents refused to cooperate. Now, they’ve pleaded guilty — and sentencing is set for October. This case underscores a national push to hit an 80% attendance target by 2030, with 35 prosecutions already underway since…
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