Terms & Conditions

By accessing or using Schools in New Zealand, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Service. Please read them carefully.

1. Informational Purposes Only

The information on this website (the "Portal") is provided for general informational purposes only. While we aim to provide accurate and up-to-date data on over 2,500 institutions, we cannot guarantee its complete accuracy, completeness, or reliability. Official information should be verified with the relevant school or the New Zealand Ministry of Education.

2. Permitted Use

You may use Schools in New Zealand to search for and view information about schools in New Zealand for personal, non-commercial use. You may share links to our school profile pages and regions for educational, community, or personal reference.

3. Prohibited Use

You are expressly prohibited from:

• Using automated systems or software (scraping, crawling) to extract data from this Portal for commercial purposes.
• Copying or reproducing the content of this Portal beyond personal use without written permission.
• Removing any copyright or proprietary notices from our data.

4. User Experience & Chatbot

We provide a School Assistant Chatbot to help you find information. This is an AI-driven tool that provides responses based on the available data on our portal and general knowledge of the New Zealand education system. Responses should be taken as guidance and not as official educational advice.

5. Accuracy and Updates

Education data, such as school rolls, decile/equity index ratings, and contact information, changes periodically. We make reasonable efforts to keep our portal updated, but we are not responsible for any decision made based on outdated information.

6. Limitation of Liability

Schools in New Zealand shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use or inability to use this website, including errors or omissions in the data provided.

7. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to update these terms at any time. Your continued use of the site signifies your acceptance of any revised terms.

Last Updated: April 2026