20+ hour, 13+ min ago  (835+ words) Less than a week after it was revealed the Ministry of Education approved Tom Phillips" application to homeschool his family, last-minute changes have been made to an education bill. Education Minister Erica Stanford this week announced several proposed changes to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (849+ words) The Ministry of Education awarded Marokopa father Tom Phillips full permission to homeschool his three children in the months leading up to their disappearance, the Herald can reveal. That means he had convinced ministry officials he could educate his children…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1656+ words) As students head back to school for 2026, more than 11, 000 will be taking their lessons at home. The Herald on Sunday spoke to families about what modern homeschooling looks like. Auckland couple Sean and Becki Patterson are teachers, and both have…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago  (754+ words) Homeschooled children on their ponies near Gisborne. Pictures supplied. Last week, the parents of more than 10, 000 Kiwi kids who are home schooled received $398, or less, per child. It's one of two payments a year paid out to home schooling families,…...