A discussion on the rising cost of school uniforms in New Zealand, with criticism of government plans to impose uniform caps, arguing that school boards, not the government, should make these decisions based on local community needs and educational values.
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But but have the uniforms turned into a rot? Because you see schools and they've got a uniform and then they decide, oh, you know, we're gonna change it, so you have to go out there and buy a new one, even though your kid might actually fit the old uniform for another year. And so K-ching Kaching and on it goes, and now it's turned into a money-making venture, uh, which only benefits the retailers who sell uh the uniforms and the people who make the uniforms.
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frequent changes create unnecessary spending
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