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‘It’s a stupid policy’: Union slams Act’s proposal to remove disruptive students

The Front Page by NZME

Aug 3, 202616:06News & Politics

Act wants to give teachers the legal power to remove disruptive students from the classroom. Staff would be able to use "reasonable force" to do so – and there'd be a mandatory stand-down or suspension for any stud...

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‘It’s a stupid policy’: Union slams Act’s proposal to remove disruptive students is an episode from The Front Page by NZME. Act wants to give teachers the legal power to remove disruptive students from the classroom. Staff would be able to...

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Published Aug 3, 2026, 16:06 long, audio available.