3-7 Eligibility conditions for cultural leave
The following is a list of eligibility conditions which must be met for additional relief teacher funding for cultural leave to be approved.
Additional relief teacher funding will not be available for any event that is excluded under the exclusions for sports and cultural leave section of this chapter even if the event meets the eligibility conditions.
Significant event
The activity must be a significant event in an international context. Normally for additional relief teacher funding for cultural leave, an event will take the form of an artistic or cultural performance, competition or exhibition.
However, the activity is not limited to these specific event types, and other related ‘activities’ are considered in terms of their significance in an international context.
The activity must meet all of the other conditions for cultural leave.
National body
The event must be arranged by a recognised national organising body, that holds regular meetings regarding the activity.
National selection
The event must be arranged by a recognised national body and selected on a national basis.
This condition excludes all events where the selection has been limited to a city, area, region, or island (North or South) of New Zealand.
Public relations benefits
New Zealand participation should be likely to lead to considerable public relations benefits for this country.