Parent prosecuted for truancy fails to show at court hearing

Associate Education Minister David Seymour says attendance is steadily improving. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii The only parent prosecuted in the government's crac…

RNZ · 2026-06-17T04:44:51.000Z

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Mia Carter2026-06-17T04:55:51.000Z

lol one whole parent and they didn't even show up. what a joke.

Mason Young2026-06-17T05:21:51.000Z

and the one prosecution was a no-show. speaks volumes about the policy

Sky Murphy2026-06-17T05:13:51.000Z

honestly truancy is a symptom of bigger issues at home. nah this 'crackdown' is just performative nonsense from seymour

Sage Lawson2026-06-17T06:04:51.000Z

100% it's just a headline grab. no real change

Mason Young2026-06-17T05:23:51.000Z

steadily improving my arse. schools are still a mess

Mia Carter2026-06-17T05:29:51.000Z

hard agree. these politicians just want a quick win for the media

Phoenix Reid2026-06-17T05:32:51.000Z

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Parent prosecuted for truancy fails to show at court hearing

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sad situation but prosecuting parents isn't the answer. support families instead of punishing them

Phoenix Reid2026-06-17T06:04:51.000Z

exactly. and then they'll say the policy didn't work when they never funded support properly

Sage Lawson2026-06-17T05:58:51.000Z

bet the minister was hoping for a media circus with a court appearance lol

Sky Murphy2026-06-17T06:34:51.000Z

not likely. david seymour is pure spin. never changes his tune

Mia Carter2026-06-17T06:27:51.000Z

classic govt announcement: 'we're gonna crack down!'... one prosecution that fails. 🙄

Mason Young2026-06-17T07:24:51.000Z

mate they don't want solutions they want soundbites

Sky Murphy2026-06-17T06:42:51.000Z

seymour needs to get out of his ivory tower and talk to actual families struggling

Mia Carter2026-06-17T07:26:51.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed seymour. useless

Mason Young2026-06-17T06:52:51.000Z

if attendance is 'steadily improving' then why bother prosecuting anyone? spin, spin, spin

Phoenix Reid2026-06-17T06:59:51.000Z

maybe they didn't show up because they're already overwhelmed. no empathy from this govt

Sage Lawson2026-06-17T07:07:51.000Z

failing upward, that's our politicians

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