Te pūnga mātauranga

There are lots of ways that by working together in a union, NZEI Te Riu Roa members influence change to benefit our working lives and the tamariki we work with. Pay equity was one of our key tools in recent years, but law changes rushed through in May 2025 have changed this.

Are you looking to undertake training or professional development, or do you have a great idea that could make a real difference, but need funding to make it happen?

Tumeke Tumuaki is an initiative created by the Principals’ Council of NZEI Te Riu Roa in 2022 which recognises and celebrates the amazing contribution principals make to education.

Read more about how this affects you and how to take action here.

Frequently asked questions about your collective agreement draft claim are below. If you have a question that isn’t listed, you can submit it here. We’ll update this page regularly with questions as we get them.

Ripeka Lessels, Te Manukura | President, writes about the privilege of representing Aotearoa at the recent International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP) conference in Reykjavík, Iceland.