Desperately needed teachers with visas to get into New Zealand face months in bureaucratic limbo as they still cannot get a spot in managed isolation (MIQ), despite the school year starting this week.
The situation is so dire the Ministry of Education has told some to apply for an emergency spot – usually reserved for those who need urgent medical care or to attend a funeral.
The educators gained visas under a special Government scheme for 300 teachers announced last year, but are still locked out of the country as term time starts, leaving schools to rely on relievers in their absence.
Ministry of Education data shows just 19 teachers have actually arrived under the scheme.
