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flag New Zealand’s 2025 truancy reforms boosted school attendance, with 10–15 students returning in Whangārei and two re-engaged in Auckland.

flag New Zealand’s 2025 overhaul of truancy services, involving 83 new contracts to improve accountability, has led to improved school attendance in some regions, with early reports showing 10 to 15 previously absent students returned to school in Whangārei and two successfully re-engaged in Auckland. flag Principals noted the new system is more responsive, especially in primary schools, and focuses on addressing root causes like poverty and lack of supplies. flag Daily attendance rose to about 89% in early 2026, up one percentage point from the previous year, though long-term impact remains uncertain.

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