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Vaccine mandates end in schools and early childhood centres at midnight, as they do in many settings, including Police, Defence Force and businesses operating vaccine passes. An estimated 96% of school and early childhood staff complied with the rule when it was introduced last year, but a few thousand teachers and other staff refused to be vaccinated against the virus and lost their jobs. Some may now seek re-employment and principals may be looking to re-employing them. Schools have been advised by the New Zealand School Trustees Association cases of returning teachers can be assessed on a "case by case" basis. Kathryn discusses the implications with Auckland Primary Principals' Association and Principal of Newmarket Primary School Wendy Kofoed, and PPTA President Melanie Webber.
