Recent media releases
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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.