Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The New Zealand government has u-turned on controversial homeschooling regulations after a massive public pushback. Andrew Urquhart breaks down what happened, why it matters, and what homeschooling families, civil liberties advocates, and policy experts are saying about this win for the democratic process. Featuring Nick Hanne, Bob McCoskrie from Family First, and Simon O'Connor.

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Timestamps
2:47 Nick Hanne
10:39 Bob McCoskrie
17:00 Simon O'Connor

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