The 2025 NZEI Te Riu Roa Annual Conference | Hui-ā-Tau is being held at Rotorua Energy Event Centre from 22 – 24 September 2025
Face to face, forehead to forehead
The implications of this kōrero go beyond “close quarter combat” but definitely speak to being present, being direct, being personal and committed in any engagement.
The bigger picture is: how do we prepare ourselves for being Kanohi ki te kanohi, rae ki te rae?
Just as our tīpuna trained for combat, so must we be trained and disciplined in our present-day form of combat.
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
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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
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.
