Hannah BartlettOpen Justice reporter - Tauranga·NZ Herald·14 Jul, 2026 05:00 PM5 mins to readAn Eastern Bay of Plenty couple have been prosecuted for failing to enrol their children in school. Photo / GettyAn Eastern Bay of Plenty couple have been prosecuted for failing to enrol their children in school. Photo / GettyAn Eastern Bay of Plenty couple with two teenagers are the first to be prosecuted under new legislation targeting truancy.The pair, who had failed to show up at court at an earlier appearance, stood holding hands in the dock in the Whakatāne District Court on Tuesday.
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