Yep, take it up the food chain Puffin! IEPs in NZ are not just for those with learning disabilities - they're for those with barriers to learning (and I'd say sometimes a teacher can be that barrier!)

Probably you've found these already but I find these sites helpful reading (sorry don't know how to make short links):

http://www.minedu.govt.nz/NZEducati...cationPlansGuidelines/WhoNeedsAnIEP.aspx

http://gifted.tki.org.nz/For-parents-and-whanau

http://gifted.tki.org.nz/For-schools-and-teachers

Good luck