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Is corporal punishment in schools illegal in New Zealand?

Yes. Corporal punishment in schools is banned in New Zealand. Bans all physical punishment of kids, at school and at home.

Banned (124)Restricted (29)Allowed

• New Zealand is one of 124 countries where corporal punishment in schools is banned, and 29 more restrict it.
• In Oceania: banned in 3 of 6 countries.

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