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Guides4 Jun 2026

What Does 'Year 0' Mean? New Intake and Starting School in New Zealand, Explained

Year 0 isn't a missing year or a setback. It's how New Zealand schools record children who start in the second half of the year. Here's what it means, when your child can start, and how cohort entry works.

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