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.
Learning support staff members employed by the Ministry of Education are currently voting on whether to take strike action via secret online ballot.
Common questions and answers about the strike ballot.
Dear Minister we stand in support of teachers and principals
Show your support to teachers and principals.
Join our day of action to show your support for primary school teachers and principals holding full-day strike action on Wednesday 15 August!
Events are happening up and down the country to send a strong message to the Government that it is time to fix the crisis in teaching. Find an event near you.
New Zealand is losing more and more teachers, so we're asking Kiwi parents and their kids to show us how much they would miss their teachers if they were gone.
Visit weneedteachers.co.nz
In 2018, we’re making the message loud and clear: It’s Time. Time to lead, teach and learn.
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.
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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.
Four Ministry of Education Support Workers enjoyed a celebratory cup of tea with the Prime Minister this afternoon, to mark the historic signing of the education sector's first pay equity settlement. Read More
About 29,000 primary teachers, principals and their supporters will be taking to the streets in public events around New Zealand tomorrow. Read More
Learning Support specialists employed directly by the Ministry of Education have today begun a secret online vote over whether to strike for a day on Tuesday 21 August. Read More
NZEI Te Riu Roa principal and teacher members have both voted for full day strike action on August 15. Read More
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