As a primary or area school teacher, you’re on the coalface of education in Aotearoa. In your career you will shape the future of hundreds of children, setting them up to learn and grow into successful adults.
See below for information about your NZEI Te Riu Roa membership as a kaiako and how you can get involved.
Download a copy of your current agreement here.
NZEI Te Riu Roa is committed to the protection and upholding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We believe in the power of unity and the importance of working together to ensure that the rights and interests of our members, and all Māori, are respected and advanced.
The pay equity claim for teachers is currently underway. It is about addressing the historic and current undervaluation in both pay and status in roles that society has perceived to be ‘women’s work’. The process determines if there has been undervaluation and if so, this is corrected. All teachers and principals working in schools, kindergartens and education and care settings are covered by the claim, regardless of gender.
Initial Teacher Education (ITE) plays a vital role in our education system, preparing future teachers with the knowledge and skills they need to begin teaching.
The Pūaotanga report was an independent review of staffing in primary schools which paints a dire picture of our schools.
Studying to become an educator? In your first 5 years of teaching? Te Kupenga Rangatahi (New Educators Network) is a great way to make sure you get the best start to your teaching career.