Annual Conference | Hui-ā-Tau 2025

Thursday 1 May
Closing date for recommendations for Honorary Fellow or LifeMembers

Sunday 1 June
Closing date for nominations for Associate or Fellow awards

Monday 9 June
Registrations for Hui-ā-Tau open

Saturday 21 June
Closing date for receipt of resolutions to amend rules or policy

Friday 18 July
Registrations for Hui-ā-Tau close

Monday 21 July
Branches, Aronui Tōmua and Komiti Pasifika are notified ofresolutions and rule changes

Monday 22 –Wednesday 24 September
Annual Meeting | Hui-ā-Tau in Rotorua

About honours

NZEI Te Riu Roa has procedures whereby it can recognise those members who have given distinguished or outstanding service to education and/or the Institute. Members considered for recognition will have conducted themselves in ways that promote and maintain the dignity and welfare of the Institute, advanced the cause of education and reflected their responsibility to learners and the community.This recognition takes the form of the award of Honours, which are considered by the Honours Committee and made on behalf of the Union by National Executive and then announced at Annual Meeting

NB:

• The closing date for recommendations for Honorary Fellow or Life Member is Thursday 1 May 2025
• The closing date for nominations for Associate or Fellow is Sunday 1 June 2025.
• Nominations which are incorrect, incomplete or which do not include the necessary referee statements will not be considered by the Honours Committee.

More informations about Honours

What happens

In the months leading up to Hui-ā-Tau, we put out a call for resolutions. All resolutions need to be sanctioned by the Te Kahu Kiwi (National Executive, and Te Reo Areare) or a meeting of an Area Council, Branch, Aronui Tomua or Komiti Pasifika.

You'll need to prepare some documentation: supporting arguments for why your resolution should be adopted projected costings

You have until three months before Annual Meeting to get your resolutions into the National Secretary. She will then forward each resolution to branches two months before Annual Meeting.The National Secretary may choose to establish a Resolutions Advisory Committee (AMRAC). This committee will consider all resolutions received and may contact the those sponsoring the resolution if there are duplications, or in cases where the intent of the resolution is unclear, or where the information is incomplete.

AMRAC's work enables the debate to run smoothly and facilitates discussion about the recommendations.At Annual Meeting, members will discuss and debate each resolution, and vote on whether to pass it.

Policy documents

• NZEI Te Riu Roa Constitution (NZEI Te Riu Roa Rules)
• NZEI Te Riu Roa Policy Document 

How to make a resolution

Complete the resolution form here and send it to resolutions@nzei.org.nz

Resolutions to amend the rules

If your resolution is to amend or repeal a rule, your resolution should begin like this:  "That Section ___ of the Rules of the New Zealand Educational Institute (Inc) be amended by..."

Resolutions to amend policy

If the purpose of the resolution is to define new policy the resolution should begin with:  "That NZEI adopt as policy…"If the intention is to amend existing policy it should begin with: "That NZEI policy be amended…"and include a reference to the existing policy.

If the intention is to direct action on existing policy then the resolution should begin with: "That action be taken..."

If the intention is to direct Executive or Members to strong feelings on some topic the resolution should begin with: "That it be noted…."

If you need advice

If you have difficulty wording resolutions or are unsure if the matter being put forward is either already policy or counter to existing policy, National Office staff are ready to help. Email resolutions@nzei.org.nz for advice.

Branch/Aronui Tōmua/Komiti Pasifika entitlements 

Accommodation Information