There are to be a few changes for those who buy books etc from overseas. These changes will take effect from 1 December 2019. Please note that if you are buying from a small business with a turnover of less than NZ$60,000 then there will be no GST charged. See…
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New doco says NZ education system is ‘grossly unfair’
Documentary maker Bryan Bruce says the government could do better for our children. Bryan Bruce is not afraid to ask the big questions whether he is looking at child poverty or the growing divide between rich and poor. The Scottish-born Kiwi filmmaker, who was responsible for the documentaries Mind The Gapand Inside…
National Library registration and lending process for home educators
An email from the National Library: Good afternoon I would like to inform you of the new process for home educators to use when they request their home educator loans through National Library’s Services to Schools. I would appreciate if you could please forward this on to your members for…
National Library service changes 2015
Do you use the National Library? I would like to hear your comments about all of this. If you are able would you like to be a part of the discussions with the Home Education Foundation and the Library – see the last paragraph of the letter below: To whom…
Response to Melissa from the National Library
Melissa’s letter to the National Library and her comments: New National Library Access proposal Dear Melissa, Thank-you for your recent query regarding the Services to Schools transformation programme and its impacts on home educators. Yes, the National Library is transforming its services to schools. This is in response to library…