Latest birth rate statistics should send a clear message to the new government that teacher recruitment and retention need to be placed at the top of its education agenda.

  Media Release 2008/71 (0.1mb pdf)

Elections for Worksite Representatives and Contacts are held during November each year, to ensure worksites are able to organise and support members from the beginning of the new year.

  NZEI News 2008/92 (0.4mb pdf)

NZEI Te Riu Roa says teachers in kura kaupapa and bi-lingual units will embrace the Māori medium curriculum Te Marautanga o Aotearoa as it gives them the clear direction they have been waiting for.

  Media Release 2008/48 (0.1mb pdf)

World Teachers Day is the annual Education International/UNESCO day held to highlight the value and status of teachers. NZEI is celebrating World Teachers Day this year on Friday October 31st. The theme of the day is “Teachers matter!”.

  NZEI News 2008/79 (0.3mb pdf)

Members are being invited to volunteer for “phone evenings” during which they phone other members reminding them to register to vote and seeking their feedback on education and employment issues in election year.

  Branch News 2008/16 (0.4mb pdf)

NZEI has launched 0800 NZEI HELP which is a free service for all members calling from a landline. 0800 NZEI HELP will operate between the hours of 8.30am to 5.00pm without incurring cost to your employer.

  NZEI News 2008/76 - 0800 NZEI Help

Attached are CVs of nominees for National Executive Office of the NZEI for 2009. For this year, photos of nominees have been made an added feature in this Branch News.

  Branch News 2008/15 (0.4mb pdf)

Debate about the future of public education is too important to leave to the politicians, especially in election year. NZEI Te Riu Roa has therefore registered under the Electoral Finance Act as a "third party" so that it fully and safely plays its part in public debate.

  Branch News 2008/13 (0.4mb pdf)

  Branch News 2008/13 - attachment (0.2mb pdf)

Special reports on Public-Private Partnerships, Quality Public Early Childhood Education (QPECE), Special Education Policy Review, Disruptive Student Behaviour Guidelines are now available on the NZEI website.

  Branch News 2008/14 (0.4mb pdf)

A campaign for fair pay for school support staff is being launched in Rotorua today (Friday August 22nd) at NZEI’s national Support Staff Conference. NZEI, the country’s largest education sector union, represents more than 12,000 support staff in primary, intermediate, area and secondary schools.

  Media Release 2008/42 (0.1mb pdf)

The document accompanying this Branch News contains the National Executive Report, the summary of the Financial Reports and the Te Reo Areare Report to Te Kahui Whetu and Annual Meeting 2008.

  Branch News 2008/12 (0.4mb pdf)

Debate about the future of public education is too important to leave to the politicians, especially in election year. NZEI Te Riu Roa has therefore registered under the Electoral Finance Act as a "third party” so that it fully and safely plays its part in public debate.

  NZEI News 2008/66 (0.4mb pdf)

  NZEI News 2008/66 attachment (0.2mb pdf)

The attached recommendations and resolutions have been received from Branches and the National Executive. The resolutions are referenced to corresponding sections of the 2008 Policy Document or NZEI Te Riu Roa Rules.

  Branch News 2008/11 (0.4mb pdf)

Initiating major change has been devolved to communities. NZEI no longer has the ability to monitor change as it did under the previous Ministry/Minister
directed Network Reviews.

  Branch News 2008/09 (0.4mb pdf)

Details of travel and accommodation requirements are advised in this news. Information on funding procedures and travel reimbursements is detailed in this news. Information on reimbursement to representatives and branches is detailed in this news.

  Branch News 2008/08 (0.4mb pdf)

Resolutions to amend policy or the Rules of the NZEI Te Riu Roa must reach the National Secretary no later than Friday 20 June 2008. Forms are enclosed.

  Branch News 2008/07 (0.4mb pdf)

NZEI has produced an election kit to encourage members to think and talk about the policies needed to support quality public education and fairness at work in the future.

  NZEI News 2008/38 (0.4mb pdf)

NZEI has produced a brief guide for worksites, Your Union - A guide to NZEI Te Riu Roa, to explain the work of NZEI and how members can get involved.

  NZEI News 2008/33 (0.4mb pdf)

NZEI Te Riu Roa is looking forward to seeing better outcomes for Maori students through Ka Hikitia – Managing for Success, but has concerns over how it will be resourced.

  Media Release 2008/24 (0.1mb pdf)

Annual Meeting will be held from Sunday 28th September 2008 to Wednesday 1st October 2008. The VENUE is: The Wellington Town Hall, 111 Wakefield Street, Wellington Travel and accommodation update is attached. E-mail addresses required (URGENTLY).

  Branch News 2008/06 (0.4mb pdf)