Into the River – its “unrestricted” classification is to be reviewed

The Secretary for Internal Affairs, Mr Colin MacDonald, has today approved the application for leave submitted by Family First NZ, to apply to the Film and Literature Board of Review for a review de novo of the classification of the book “Into the River” by Ted Dawe. A reduced application fee of $200 has also been approved. Family First NZ, a registered charity, is entitled to make a written submission to the Board on the self-published book which was a winner in two categories of the New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards.