Kaiako and kaimahi working with our youngest learners help set up tamariki for bright futures.
From an employment perspective, the private ECE sector is diverse and complicated, which is why we also have the ECE Voice campaign in the early childhood sector. Learn more about this work below!
There are a range of agreements across the Early Childhood Education sector. Find yours 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.
Early childhood education, kindergarten, puna reo and kōhanga reo kaiako are in crisis — say 'NO' to the Government's proposed reforms for ECE now!
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.
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.
The 2026 scholarship applications round open Saturday 2 February 2025 and close on Friday 2 May 2025. To learn more about the application process, what to expect and how to write a good application, check out the article linked below.
The largest survey of the early childhood sector in Aotearoa in recent years, Kōriporipo, shines a light on the immense pressures facing ECE kaiako and kaimahi and makes recommendations that could transform the sector.
Join over 5,000 other educators in the early childhood sector to call for better pay, conditions and outcomes for our tamariki.
