The lengthy Auckland lockdown is making it even harder to address truancy - with growing concern some children will disappear from education entirely.
School principals have told Checkpoint as few as 40 percent of their students are engaging with online learning - saying access to devices and and lack of internet access is an issue.
Organisations like Waipareira Trust help schools, whānau and rangatahi deal with truancy problems.
Its Director Whānau Ora, Jacqui Harema talks to Lisa Owen.
