Regular attendance is still at lower rates than in 2019, before Covid-19.
Education Ministry data shows just 47% of students were regularly at school in term two.
That's down from 59.5% in term one, but an increase on 40% in term two last year.
Te Tai Tokerau Principals Association President Pat Newman told Roman Travers that it's about illness.
Attending school 90% of the time is considered regular attendance.
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