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Budget 2026 must lift ECE subsidy by 15% to fix funding gap and lower fees
Government funding for early childhood education (ECE) has fallen behind inflation by up to 15% since 2020, forcing centres to raise fees and locking families out of affordable…
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Government amendments to strip teacher representation and independence from Teaching Council
Proposed last-minute amendments to the Education System Reform Bill will remove elected teacher representatives and strip the Teaching Council of its independence, NZEI Te Riu Roa…
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Underfunding leaves schools unable to hire teacher aides
A funding crisis is pushing many schools to the brink as the number of children with high and complex additional needs continues to rise year after year, educators say.
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NZEI Te Riu Roa demands halt to proposed legislation following landmark Waitangi Tribunal findings
NZEI Te Riu Roa is calling for an immediate halt to legislation amending the Education and Training Act’s Te Tiriti provisions following scathing Waitangi Tribunal findings of…
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40,000-strong petition for education support handed to Education Minister’s office
NZEI Te Riu Roa members delivered the Back Our Future | Kimi Haeata petition, signed by around 40,000 people, to the Minister of Education’s electorate office in Browns Bay this…
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Educators win Government u-turn on unrealistic curriculum change timeline
In a significant win for teachers and school leaders, the Minister of Education has pushed back the curriculum change implementation timeline following a sustained campaign by…
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Government cuts leave specialist teachers facing unemployment and mortgage pressures
This workforce of specialists is now facing the daunting reality of starting over in a job market with few prospects.
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Schools win ‘critical’ fuel status after NZEI push, but union says it’s not enough
Advocacy from NZEI Te Riu Roa has resulted in the classification of schools as 'critical users' under Phase 4 of the Government’s fuel response plan, but the union says this still…
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Survey reveals rushed curriculum changes overwhelming primary teachers
Rushed and sweeping curriculum changes being railroaded by the Government are generating unprecedented workload pressures for teachers, according to a survey of nearly 7,800…