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New Zealand Kindergartens
Te Pūtahi Kura Puhou o Aotearoa
New Zealand Kindergartens Incorporated Te Pūtahi Kura Puhou o Aotearoa (NZK) is the umbrella organisation representing twenty five regional kindergarten associations nationwide.
NZK member associations are community based, not-for-profit organisations. They are responsible for over 445 kindergartens, employing around 2,000 qualified and certificated teachers and more than 600 support staff. NZK kindergartens provide quality early childhood education for approximately 21,000 children and support for their families and whānau. Associations are incorporated societies, each with a governance board comprising members of the local kindergarten and/or wider communities.
New Zealand Kindergartens - Latest News [Page 4]
Investment in Early Childhood Education Critical
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 5:35 pm | New Zealand Kindergartens
An increase of $550 million for early childhood education receives a cautious welcome from New Zealand Kindergartens. More >>
More Funding Cuts to Kindergartens
Friday, 26 November 2010, 10:42 am | New Zealand Kindergartens
Another million dollars will be cut from Government funding to kindergartens next year, on top of the estimated $14 million reduction in funding already announced in the budget, according to the New Zealand Kindergartens (NZK). More >>
Taskforce Needs to Focus on Children
Friday, 8 October 2010, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Kindergartens
The Government’s newly established Taskforce on Early Childhood Education (ECE) needs to ensure that positive outcomes for all children is the focus of their work, according to New Zealand Kindergartens (NZK) Chief Executive Clare Wells. More >>
Kindergarten Committed to 100% Qualified Teachers
Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Kindergartens
Delegates attending the New Zealand Kindergartens (NZK) annual conference held in Wellington this weekend were unanimous in their commitment to 100% qualified and registered teachers in kindergartens. More >>
Children Lose Out in Budget Cutbacks
Friday, 21 May 2010, 11:09 am | New Zealand Kindergartens
New Zealand Kindergartens Inc, the national group representing 29 of the 33 Kindergarten associations across New Zealand, says that children could be the big losers in the budget announcement made today. More >>
Strengthening early childhood education
Thursday, 5 November 2009, 10:30 am | New Zealand Kindergartens
The right of every child to participate in high quality early childhood education is the vision set out in a new report released yesterday. More >>
Quality at risk
Friday, 30 October 2009, 10:06 am | New Zealand Kindergartens
“Changes to the qualified teacher targets for early childhood education and care centres will impact on the quality of services to young children and families” says New Zealand Kindergartens chief executive Clare Wells. The Minister of Education ... More >>
New president elected
Wednesday, 12 August 2009, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Kindergartens
New Zealand Kindergartens (NZK) welcomes Janice Bromell as president. “I am committed to the role kindergarten has to play in the development of our young children” says Janice Bromell. More >>
Regulations delay frustrating
Friday, 28 November 2008, 11:29 am | New Zealand Kindergartens
New Zealand Kindergartens is frustrated the introduction of the new early childhood education regulations has stalled. The new regulations were to come into effect on Monday. More >>
Moving forward in early childhood education
Thursday, 20 November 2008, 10:21 am | New Zealand Kindergartens
New Zealand Kindergartens welcomes the incoming Minister of Education Anne Tolley and her Associate Ministers Dr Pita Sharples and Heather Roy. More >>
Moving forward in early childhood education
Thursday, 20 November 2008, 10:17 am | New Zealand Kindergartens
New Zealand Kindergartens welcomes the incoming Minister of Education Anne Tolley and her Associate Ministers Dr Pita Sharples and Heather Roy. More >>
Budget good news for Kindergartens
Friday, 23 May 2008, 11:53 am | New Zealand Kindergartens
The increased funding for early childhood education announced in the Budget is good news according to Jeremy Neild, president of NZ Kindergartens. More >>
Kindergartens opt into 20 free hours
Thursday, 1 November 2007, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Kindergartens
From today (November 1) 100% of kindergartens in New Zealand are offering three and four year olds the Government's 20 Hours Free Early Childhood Education. More >>
40,000 Kindergarten Children Gain from 20 Free
Monday, 2 July 2007, 10:59 am | New Zealand Kindergartens
The families of over 40,000 children that attend kindergarten will benefit from the 20 hours free policy, according to New Zealand Kindergartens Inc. President Karen Boyes says NZ Kindergartens have whole-heartedly adopted the 20 hours free initiative. More >>
Kindergartens Support 20 Free Hours
Friday, 30 March 2007, 10:11 am | New Zealand Kindergartens
Most kindergartens will be opting into the policy to provide up to 20 free hours early childhood education for three and four year olds, to be introduced from July 1st this year. More >>
New Funding Rates Disappointing for Kindergarten
Friday, 22 December 2006, 11:33 am | New Zealand Kindergartens
The announcement of the funding rates to cover the Government’s new 20 Hours Free ECE policy for 3 and 4 year old children from 1 July 2007 has met with a mixed reaction from Kindergartens. More >>
Kindergarten Kids Benefit from Fairfax First Books
Wednesday, 7 June 2006, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Kindergartens
New Zealand Kindergartens is proud to be in partnership with Fairfax Media in today launching a new literacy initiative that will get books into the hands of thousands of New Zealand pre-schoolers. More >>
Children the winners says NZ Kindergartens
Friday, 20 May 2005, 11:24 am | New Zealand Kindergartens
The Governments’ goal to make early childhood education more accessible and affordable is to be congratulated. Participation in quality early childhood education provides a strong foundation for children says New Zealand Kindergartens. More >>
Budget 2004: Early Childhood Education Funding
Thursday, 27 May 2004, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Kindergartens
Children under five are set to be the winners this budget with significant additional funding announced for the early childhood sector says New Zealand Kindergartens. More >>
