Jaime CunninghamMultimedia Journalist, Newstalk ZB·Newstalk ZB·9 Sep, 2026 05:00 PM5 mins to read‌Nearly three-quarters of applicants for the Ongoing Resourcing Scheme were approved in the past financial year. Photo / 123rfHundreds more school-aged children are seeking Government support for severe learning needs – including developing skills usually achieved by toddlers.Applications for the Government’s highest level of learning support have surged 64% in four years, new Ministry of Education figures show.

There were 2723 applications for the Ongoing Resourcing Scheme