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Investment in training welcomed, underlying issues remain
Thursday, 2 May 2019, 2:00 pm | NZEI Te Riu Roa
NZEI Te Riu Roa welcomes the Government's announcement this morning that it is investing more into teacher training, but warns that the teacher shortage will only be addressed in the long-term by making teaching a sustainable and attractive profession. More >>
Primary teachers and principals to consider new offers
Friday, 8 March 2019, 2:46 pm | NZEI Te Riu Roa
NZEI Te Riu Roa will take new offers from the Ministry of Education to primary principals and teachers at paid union meetings in the week of 18 March, following the conclusion of mediated negotiations yesterday. More >>
NZEI Te Riu Roa urges Government to implement CGT
Thursday, 21 February 2019, 1:30 pm | NZEI Te Riu Roa
NZEI Te Riu Roa welcomes today's recommendation from the Tax Working Group for a capital gains tax and urges the Government to have the bravery to implement it. More >>
A chance to improve early childhood education training
Friday, 15 February 2019, 9:05 am | NZEI Te Riu Roa
The Minister of Education’s bold proposal for reform in the polytechnic sector announced on Wednesday could have a positive impact on those early childhood teachers who access their training through polytechnics by reducing unnecessary competition ... More >>
Facilitation dates set
Monday, 29 October 2018, 5:35 pm | NZEI Te Riu Roa
Primary teachers' union NZEI TE Riu Roa and the Ministry of Education are set to begin facilitation on Monday 5th November at 10.30am. More >>
Pay equity settlement reached for support workers
Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 3:21 pm | NZEI Te Riu Roa
Four Ministry of Education Support Workers enjoyed a celebratory cup of tea with the Prime Minister this afternoon, to mark the historic signing of the education sector's first pay equity settlement. More >>
Nationwide rallies and marches tomorrow
Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 12:36 pm | NZEI Te Riu Roa
About 29,000 primary teachers, principals and their supporters will be taking to the streets in public events around New Zealand tomorrow. More >>
Whānau join with teachers and principals
Thursday, 2 August 2018, 11:08 am | NZEI Te Riu Roa
Educators will be hitting the streets tomorrow before and after school, hosting a range of events in a day of community action. More >>
Primary teachers and principals vote for full-day strike
Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 9:37 am | NZEI Te Riu Roa
NZEI Te Riu Roa principal and teacher members have both voted for full day strike action on August 15. More >>
Student projections show teacher shortage at disaster point
Monday, 30 July 2018, 2:34 pm | NZEI Te Riu Roa
Ministry figures released to NZEI Te Riu Roa show that New Zealand will have an extra 40,000 primary school students by 2030, requiring up to 1815 additional teachers. More >>
Educators to vote on moving to a full day strike
Monday, 23 July 2018, 8:55 am | NZEI Te Riu Roa
NZEI Te Riu Roa teacher and principal members are to vote on whether to strike for a full day on August 15. More >>
Survey shows public support for pay equity
Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 9:55 am | NZEI Te Riu Roa
Research into public attitudes shows strong support for ending the historic underpayment of teacher aides and early childhood educators, who are working towards pay equity settlements. More >>
National Standards and charter schools under spotlight
Wednesday, 20 June 2018, 11:13 am | NZEI Te Riu Roa
Teachers across the country are celebrating the scrapping of National Standards and are excited about the freedom to explore teaching practices and content that will genuinely meet every child's needs, NZEI Te Riu Roa President Lynda Stuart told the ... More >>
Action needed over discrimination
Friday, 15 June 2018, 10:19 am | NZEI Te Riu Roa
A survey of primary school leaders has found that a significant sample of Māori and Pasifika participants have experienced discrimination at work on the basis of their ethnicity. More >>
Staff cuts for teacher training indicate growing crisis
Wednesday, 30 May 2018, 10:14 am | NZEI Te Riu Roa
Staff cuts at Auckland University because of dropping enrolments for initial teacher education (ITE) are another sign that bold measures are needed to turn around New Zealand’s growing teacher shortage. More >>
Need for funding of special needs role in schools
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 9:49 am | NZEI Te Riu Roa
A new survey shows that many of our most vulnerable children are missing out at school because there is not enough funding to give them the one-on-one support and resources they need to thrive and succeed. More >>
Pasifika educators pushing the boundaries
Tuesday, 17 April 2018, 11:39 am | NZEI Te Riu Roa
Finding new horizons and pushing the boundaries will be central themes in a two-day Pasifika Fono for educators, which opens in Auckland this Thursday (19 April). More >>
Teachers and principals vote overwhelmingly for change
Friday, 13 April 2018, 9:10 am | NZEI Te Riu Roa
NZEI Te Riu Roa is going into its collective agreement negotiations soon with a strong mandate for change. More >>
ECE teacher shortage and quality concerns
Monday, 19 March 2018, 12:16 pm | NZEI Te Riu Roa
News stories today about the dire shortage of qualified early childhood teachers and poor quality care at some centres have again highlighted funding issues and the importance of the ECE pay equity claim that NZEI Te Riu Roa is developing. More >>
Meetings called to address education crisis
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 11:04 am | NZEI Te Riu Roa
Principals and teachers in primary and area schools begin nation-wide meetings next week to plan a response to the crisis in recruiting and retaining teachers, the lack of time to teach and the inadequate resourcing for children with additional learning ... More >>
