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Beginning Teachers Burnt Out Due To Under-resourcing Of Education Sector
Monday, 20 December 2021, 9:28 am | New Zealand Educational Institute
Beginning teachers are struggling as they enter the workforce with many quitting soon after they start in search of less stressful work. The recent ERO report on the impact of Covid-19 on teachers and principals found that the youngest teachers ... More >>
Business NZ Woefully Out Of Touch On FPA
Thursday, 9 December 2021, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Educational Institute
Business New Zealand’s statement today that they are refusing to be part of the Fair Pay Agreements' (FPAs) implementation is irresponsible and shows how out of touch they are, said NZEI Te Riu Roa National Secretary, Paul Goulter. “We support ... More >>
NZEI Te Riu Roa Raising Awareness On Severe Underfunding In Learning Support Sector
Monday, 29 November 2021, 11:12 am | New Zealand Educational Institute
In the lead up to International Day of Persons with Disabilities (Friday, 3 December) NZEI Te Riu Roa is shedding light on the under-resourcing of the learning support sector and encouraging educators, whānau and wider supporters to sign up to their ... More >>
Opening Of Early Childhood Centres Highlights Issues In A Sector Already Under Pressure
Tuesday, 5 October 2021, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Educational Institute
The union for early childhood teachers says that the Government’s announcement of opening ECE centres tomorrow to bubbles of 10 tamariki urgently needs further detail on how it will work, and how staff and children can stay safe. “Teachers ... More >>
Migrant ECE teachers and their union win right to reunite
Wednesday, 8 September 2021, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Educational Institute
Migrant ECE teachers and their union are elated after winning changes to Immigration NZ's visa rules. The changes, published this week, will allow these teachers to reunite with their partners and children for the first time in almost two years. Most of ... More >>
"We've done it before and we can do it again": Teachers and schools prepared for extension of Level 4
Monday, 23 August 2021, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Educational Institute
The country's largest education union, NZEI Te Riu Roa, says teachers and schools are feeling better prepared if an extension of Level 4 is announced later today. An anonymous survey of almost 2000 of its members working in primary and intermediate ... More >>
NZEI Te Riu Roa: More Transformative Action Needed To Fix Severe Teacher Shortage In ECE
Wednesday, 7 July 2021, 9:33 am | New Zealand Educational Institute
The union for early childhood teachers has welcomed a raft of Government changes this week to respond to the sector's severe teacher shortage - but says accelerating pay parity and undertaking significant structural reform remains urgent. As early ... More >>
NZEI Te Riu Roa Takes Educators’ Pay Concerns To Public Service Minister
Tuesday, 11 May 2021, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Educational Institute
NZEI Te Riu Roa took educators’ concerns to the Public Service Minister today in a meeting between the Government and public sector unions. “Educators have been frustrated and disheartened by the Government’s recent statements on public sector ... More >>
NZEI Te Riu Roa Welcomes Announcement Of Fair Pay Agreements
Friday, 7 May 2021, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Educational Institute
The Government's announcement to move towards Fair Pay Agreements is being welcomed by NZEI Te Riu Roa, the largest education union in the country. Paul Goulter, National Secretary of NZEI Te Riu Roa says the education sector has been crying out for this. ... More >>
"Disheartened And Dispirited" Educators Upset, Uncertain Following Public Sector Pay Restriction Announcement
Thursday, 6 May 2021, 10:45 am | New Zealand Educational Institute
Educators across the country are shocked that the Government has chosen to restrict public servants' pay for a further three years, says education union NZEI Te Riu Roa. Teachers, principals and support staff, and a huge range of other education ... More >>
Pūaotanga – The Independent Review Into Primary School Staffing - To Hold Pasifika Community Talanoa In Auckland
Thursday, 6 May 2021, 9:03 am | New Zealand Educational Institute
Pasifika educators and the Pacific community have been invited to share their views at a talanoa being held in Auckland this week as part of Pūaotanga – the independent review into primary school staffing. The panel want to hear from Pasifika principals, ... More >>
Education Union Endorses New Report Opposing Outdated Practice Of Streaming
Wednesday, 7 April 2021, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Educational Institute
A new report opposing streaming in New Zealand schools, released today, has the support of education union NZEI Te Riu Roa. The report by the Māori Futures Collective, 'Ending Streaming in Aotearoa' , outlines the damaging impacts of the practice, and ... More >>
Educators Launch Independent Review Of School Staffing, Calling For Public Submissions
Thursday, 28 January 2021, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Educational Institute
NZEI Te Riu Roa has launched an independent review of perceived under-resourcing in primary schooling*, inviting public submissions on how to ensure every child can realise their potential. NZEI Te Riu Roa members have raised serious concerns about ... More >>
NZEI Te Riu Roa Welcomes Expansion Of Te Ahu O Te Reo Māori
Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Educational Institute
NZEI Te Riu Roa is welcoming the expansion of Te Ahu o te Reo Māori to early childhood teachers and support staff. NZEI Te Riu Roa President Liam Rutherford says the union backs the government’s moves to strengthen and normalise te reo Māori in the education ... More >>
Educators Back Call For Urgent Action On Child Poverty
Wednesday, 2 December 2020, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Educational Institute
Educators at the frontlines back the Children’s Commissioner’s call for bold action on child poverty, following the release of distressing figures in the latest Child Poverty Monitor. NZEI Te Riu Roa President Liam Rutherford said that every ... More >>
Teachers Meet To Discuss Stretched Primary Schools
Thursday, 29 October 2020, 10:59 am | New Zealand Educational Institute
Primary teacher representatives across the country have begun two weeks of meetings to discuss pressing issues for schools – with extra staffing to meet the needs of children high on the agenda. The paid union meetings are being attended by NZEI ... More >>
New Zealand Teachers In Global Livestream For World Teachers' Day
Monday, 5 October 2020, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Educational Institute
New Zealand educators will take part in a 24-hour global livestream from 2pm today to celebrate UNESCO World Teachers' Day, including a video message from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Education International's global event will include a pre-recorded ... More >>
Union And Employers Come Together To Call On Government To Address Pay Gap
Friday, 28 August 2020, 7:40 am | New Zealand Educational Institute
Following historic stop work meetings, employers and employees negotiating two significant early childhood education (ECE) collective agreements are jointly calling on the Government to remedy inequities in teachers’ pay. NZEI Te Riu Roa – the union ... More >>
New Teacher And Principal Wellbeing Findings Deeply Concerning
Monday, 3 August 2020, 8:45 am | New Zealand Educational Institute
Alarming findings from a new health and wellbeing survey of primary and area school teachers and principals show action is more urgent than ever, says NZEI Te Riu Roa President, Liam Rutherford. Results from NZEI Te Riu Roa's 2019 survey of teachers ... More >>
NZEI Te Riu Roa Welcomes Passing Of Equal Pay Law
Friday, 24 July 2020, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Educational Institute
NZEI Te Riu Roa welcomes the passing of the Equal Pay Amendment Act and says the changes will provide a useful new framework for women in the fight for equal pay. Last month, following a three-year claim process, the union’s teacher aide members ... More >>
