Jaime CunninghamMultimedia Journalist, Newstalk ZB·Newstalk ZB·21 Jun, 2026 05:00 PM3 mins to read‌Independent Schools of New Zealand said there is a lot of variation in the sector. Photo / Monkey Business ImagesPrivate schools suspend students at lower rates than the state sector, but say behaviour decisions vary between schools because there is no single national standard for discipline.

Ministry of Education figures show 110 private school students were suspended and four expelled in 2024. That equates to about 32 suspensions per