The New Zealand government likes every interested possible migrant to believe that primary and secondary education is free. But sorry! I have to burst your bubble! I have just done the shopping for my daughter's new school year. She is entering into her Year 7 this year. Her stationary supplies came to almost $100. Her summer uniform gear came to over $1200. And that is not counting the winter uniform which she will need in Term 2.
Then when school starts, there will be activity fees, too. Yes, textbooks are free but you have to buy any essential workbooks yourselves. Then there are fees if you are in integrated schools or in schools with vary high deciles where government subsidies are reduced as parents are supposed to be able to afford to pay more....
New Zealand education free?! Dream on!
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Janet,
Long times ago , education in Australia and New Zealand are free, not anymore because no welfare (socialism) will work for too long.
There is no free thing in this world except the blood of Christ which is shed freely for us.
N.Z and Aust , if you do not know by now are what I call a socialist state, more so now that Aust is run by a liberal guy.
If you look at Aust, N.Z tax, government are robbing you before you even know about it.
The only capitalist country I know now is America and China.
If I have a choice, I will not live in a socialist country because the government makes me poor poor poor...
Yes, NZ govt does tax us quite a bit and most of us will never be rich. But on the other hand life is Dunedin is a little like life in Kuching 30 years ago, very little crime and you feel safe at home or outside. It is good for family lifestyles and it is a more relaxed way of life. Not so stressful and lots of family time hmmmmm........
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