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Schools are set to get tough on parents who are not paying fees, and at least one primary is threatening to call in debt-collectors.
Secondary Schools Principals Association chairwoman Linda Tame said yesterday that non-payment was a growing problem.
Some parents could not afford the cost of extra-curricular
activities but others refused to pay.
Addington School in Christchurch has warned parents it might call in a debt-collecting agency. It's owed nearly $3000 for swim lessons alone.