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Administration
Which education workers will receive wage boost?
NZEI is calling on the Government to commit urgently to boosting funding for schools...
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NZEI urges government to properly resource any school reform
Educators strongly agree with the Tomorrow's Schools taskforce’s conclusion that the overall amount of resourcing for schools is not sufficient
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Nationwide teacher meetings postponed as mark of respect
She said there would be children in Christchurch and all around the country who would find the attacks disturbing or…
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Secondary teachers and NZEI support student climate action
“We belong to the successive generations who have made this climate mess, and we are whakamā our young people are…
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Teachers and principals return to negotiations
NZEI Te Riu Roa and the Ministry of Education agreed to return to negotiations for the primary teachers' and primary…
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News
Why we are quitting: teachers reveal all
"Far too much teaching for assessment rather than for learning and critical thinking. Endless administration, pointless meetings and increasingly unreasonable…
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Administration
“Thanks but no thanks”: teachers reject another Ministry offer
Union representatives on the negotiating team simply did not believe that the latest offer was good enough to take out…
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Administration
Facilitation week starts with a bang
Facilitation at the ERA is ongoing this week and began on Monday at 10:30am - the rolling strike is still…
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Education
Rolling strikes to start November 12
NZEI Principals' lead negotiator Louise Green said the unprecedented level of industrial action by primary teachers and principals showed the…
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News
Ministry of Education & NZEI urgently seek facilitated bargaining
The Secretary for Education has revealed it is being sought for primary principals and primary teachers’ pay talks.
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Education
68% think teachers need a pay rise higher than 9%
New research highlights public concern over the teacher shortage - particularly growing among parents of primary-aged children.
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Education
Secret online ballots scheduled to vote on latest MoE offer, which would increase base salary scale by 3% p.a
The Ministry of Education has tabled new collective agreement offers for primary teachers and principals, who will hold secret online…
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Administration
Ministry & NZEI Te Riu Roa clash over ‘teacher shortage’ claims
Responding to the NZEI Te Riu Roa's claim that the teacher shortage is "swiftly moving from a crisis to a…
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Education Minister dubious on National Party’s ‘class size’ u-turn
While the education minister and NZEI Te Riu Roa president disagree on National's sincerity, principals and teachers around the country…
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News
Full-day strike vote scheduled for August
What will you decide? The ballot will run for a week from today - Wednesday 25 July.
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Administration
Primary teachers and principals vote to strike
Will you be taking part? NZEI revealed that frustrated primary teachers and principals voted overwhelmingly in favour of a three-hour…
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News
Education Budget 2018: Key areas for funding
NZEI has highlighted a number of key areas needing an immediate funding boost to support every child to reach their…
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Principals and teachers address education crisis
A survey of NZEI members found that the overwhelming majority agreed with the need for a major pay jolt to…
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News
Labour-led coalition warmly welcomed by education sector
Education representatives are expressing delight at the appointments of the new government's education team.
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Huge hope that new government will rebuild public education
Teachers and educators have huge hope that the new Labour-led government will herald the rebuilding of New Zealand’s public education…
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Teachers claim win after bonding scheme extended
NZEI Te Riu Roa members are claiming a win after education minister Nikki Kaye extended the voluntary bonding scheme, available…
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Principals blast National’s plan to extend national standards
The New Zealand Principals' Federation (NZPF) has blasted the National Party's electioneering promise to pour millions into extending national standards…
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School support staff face tough decision over pay equity
This week, thousands of school support staff will start holding paid union meetings around the country to decide whether the…
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Educators welcome proposal to put Te Reo on core curriculum
Teachers' union NZEI Te Riu Roa has welcomed a new report that outlines a plan for Te Reo Māori to become a…
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Education
Principals sign open letter pleading for better funding
Principals from throughout New Zealand have signed an open letter to the Government, pleading for more funding for school support…
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