We're stronger together for children and learning

We are 47,000 principals, teachers and support staff who work in primary, area and secondary schools as well as early childhood centres, special education and school advisory services.

We come together as NZEI Te Riu Roa to fight for quality public education - because every child is worth it.

NZEI Te Riu Roa ECE and support staff scholarships

There are up to ten scholarships of $6000 available each year - four for early childhood members and six for support staff members. Applications for the scholarships to be taken up in 2020 are now open.

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David J. Stewart Memorial Scholarship for Postgraduate Study

The David Stewart Memorial Scholarship honours the work of the late Dr David Stewart, founder of Te Ariki Project, by providing educational leaders with the opportunity to undertake research study.

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Te Ariki Project

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AKO Journal: For educational professionals

Ako, the professional journal for 50,000 educators who are members of NZEI Te Riu Roa. In te ao Māori, the concept of ako means both to teach and to learn.

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Our campaigns

Sign the petition to the Minister of Education

Sign the petition to the Minster of Education calling on him to address the teaching shortage and other issues in primary education.

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Kua tae te wā - It's time

This year we'll continue making the message loud and clear: It’s Time. Time to lead, teach and learn. This means freeing primary teachers to teach so every child receives the personal attention they need to learn and thrive. It means freeing primary principals to focus on leading and it means ensuring we have enough teachers by attracting more people to teaching, by respecting them as professionals and paying them properly.

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Negotiations FAQs

Pay equity for educators and support staff

No matter who you are or what kind of work you do, you deserve to be paid fairly for your work. But for women, achieving fair pay has been a long, hard battle which is not over yet.

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Join the pay equity pledge