Daily travel should not be more than 100km each way. For travel between 20 and 100 kilometres, principals can claim:

• reimbursement of return travel (1 trip per day) between their normal place of residence and the school
• mileage reimbursed at the current Inland Revenue (IRD) set rate ($0.95 per km).

Any additional costs need prior approval from us to be considered.

In this situation, principals can claim expenses for travel, accommodation and meals.

Travel expenses

The principal can claim the cost of travel from their normal place of residence to accommodation at the start of placement and the trip home at the end of placement. Mileage will be paid at the current IRD rate ($0.95 per km).

If the school is more than 20km from accommodation (each way), they can also claim 1 return trip from accommodation to school per day at the current IRD mileage rate ($0.95 per km).

Accommodation and meals

We will cover actual and reasonable accommodation expenses including rental and power. Receipts will be required.

We also provide a daily meals and incidentals allowance of $22 including GST per day. No receipts are required.

Trips home during term time

We will reimburse return travel between the school and the principal's normal place of residence either:

• every 4 weeks per placement, or
• a maximum of 2 return trips per 10-week placement, including trips home for public holidays.

Mileage will be paid at the current IRD rate ($0.95 per km). Accommodation costs will continue to be paid if required. The daily meals and incidentals allowance of $22 per day will not be paid for trips home during term time.

Other costs

You must get approval from us in advance for any additional costs, such as flights and rental cars.