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.
Early childhood teachers, support staff, and thousands of other women have been undervalued for too long. Historic pay equity claims for ECE and support staff are happening now.
More about pay equity
Come to a May 5 pay equity event
It's time to free teachers to teach so every child receives the personal attention they need to learn and thrive. It's time to free principals to focus on leading. And it's time to ensure we have enough teachers by attracting more people to teaching, by respecting them as professionals and paying them properly.
More about the It's Time Kua Tae Te Wā campaign
Hear from the bargaining teams about how the negotiations are going, and decide on next steps.
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Advice for principals
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Curricula Hui, June 2018 - Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Rotorua
June 2018 paid union meetings for teachers and principals in area and primary schools
Te Kāhui Whetū -7 10 July 2018
Health and Safety Representative Training
Employment Relations Education Leave
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Call us between 8.30am and 5.00pm on freephone 0800 693 443, or email nzei@nzei.org.nz for confidential advice.
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Authorised by Paul Goulter, National Secretary, NZEI Te Riu Roa, 178 Willis St, Wellington.
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