Join NZEI and make a difference!

With more than 48,000 members, one in every 90 Kiwis is a member of NZEI Te Riu Roa! Together we can support you at work, at home and in the community to ensure you can play your role in delivering high quality education to New Zealand's children.

Because of our size, NZEI has negotiated benefits, including retirement savings on its members behalf.

NZEI understands the work you do. We know about the issues facing education. As your union and professional association, we are a strong and effective voice for quality public education and for the people who are working to provide it.

NZEI Te Riu Roa has been representing people in education since 1883. Our growing and diverse membership is made up of people working in schools, early childhood centres, special education and teacher support services. We represent the employment and professional interests of a wide range of education professionals, including:

• primary teachers and principals
• area school teachers and principals
• support staff and kaiarahi i te reo in early childhood, primary and secondary schools
• kindergarten teachers and early childhood teachers
• special education staff and advisers.