Faith schools face growing demand as rolls reach limits

Multimedia Journalist, Newstalk ZB·Newstalk ZB·9 Aug, 2026 05:00 PM4 mins to read‌Parents have cried after getting their children accepted into Bethlehem College. Photo / Mead Norton.For some families, getting their child into a faith-based school has become a race they’re not guaranteed to win – even if they’re active members of the church. Jaime Cunningham reports. At Tauranga’s Bethlehem College, around 1000 students who meet the school’s enrolment preference requirements are currently unable to be