Taranaki supermarket reverses ban on unaccompanied students
A supermarket in Stratford has withdrawn a policy that barred students in school uniform from entering without adult supervision.
A Taranaki supermarket implemented a ban on unaccompanied students in school uniform following concerns about theft, requiring them to be accompanied by a parent, caregiver or teacher. The store later reversed the decision and removed the social media post announcing the policy. The supermarket stated that all students are welcome.
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Taranaki supermarket bans unaccompanied students over theft spike
Students in uniform are barred from entering the store unless they are with a parent, caregiver or teacher.
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Taranaki supermarket scraps ban on students in school uniform
Students in Stratford High School uniform were barred from entering the store unless they were with a parent, caregiver or teacher.
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‘All students are welcome’: Supermarket backtracks after banning school kids
A Taranaki supermarket removed a social media post barring unescorted Stratford High students.