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EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 12 MIN

People Speak, Government Listens - a Teaching Moment for Education Sector

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As Bob McCoskrie was speaking to Andrew Urquhart on Wednesday, the tide was starting to turn for New Zealand's homeschooling communities. The Family First founding director shared why so many concerned parents had contacted his advocacy group about the proposed law to control home-based educators, the potential for even greater overreach, and the risk of ideological imposition by different governments. He says the homeschool community is all for accountability - done the right way. Government listens to feedback on homeschool regulations | Beehive.govt.nz Have your say on the Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill - New Zealand Parliament Text 8168, keyword 'Comments' to share your thoughts. ~~~~ Tune into Thoughts & Comments from 10:00am - 2:00pm on the Rhema Media App.For more from the show, visit the Thoughts & Comments page at rhema.co.nz.Support Rhema: https://donate.rhemamedia.co.nz/?brand=rhema&utm_source=omnystudio&utm_medium=linkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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