The Student Rights Service

Phone the Student Rights Service now on 0800 499 488

The Student Rights Service is a nationwide free phone service for parents, caregivers and students that is run from Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley offices. We provide information and practical help on a wide range of issues involving children and young people at school, including bullying, school fees, stand-downs and suspensions. It also has a website, which you can check out here.

For information right now about your rights and responsibilities at school, check out our book Problems at School: A Practical Guide to Your Rights and Obligations below. It is available for free online as a pdf, or you can get hard copies:

  • Free for students & their whānau
  • $15 for non-profits and community groups
  • $30 for government & commerical agencies.

Email info@wclc.org.nz to order, or do it via our national bookshop here.

Problems at school

Staff working in this area

Naomi Taylor

Naomi is a Volunteer Coordinator / Kairuruku Kaitūao. Naomi hails from the Human Rights Commission, where she focused on indigenous rights, positive race relations in NZ, facilitation and training delivery. She also has volunteer coordination experience as Rangatahi Coordinator at Ngāti Kahungunu ki Poneke Community Services.

Email: naomi@wclc.org.nz

Rachael Wright

Rachael is a Kairuruku Kaitūao/Volunteer Co-Ordinator. She is a Law/Gender Studies graduate from Victoria, and has been volunteering with Community Law since 2016. She has experience in feminist organisations and community groups and is passionate about ensuring equitable access to justice for all. Details on applying to volunteer can be found here, and volunteers can contact her on 04 460 4462.

Email:  rachael@wclc.org.nz