Every second Friday, veteran teacher Jo Patrick stands outside the Education Minister's electorate office with a recorder and one clear message: "Stop undervaluing us."

‘Stop undervaluing us’: Veteran teacher stages fortnightly musical…

Every fortnight after school hours, Jo Patrick takes a stand against the Government’s fast-tracked education reforms with a musical protest outside…

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Schools have finally been recognised as critical fuel users after pressure from NZEI Te Riu Roa, but educators say the Government still isn’t going far enough.

Schools win ‘critical’ fuel status after NZEI push, but union says…

Advocacy from NZEI Te Riu Roa has resulted in the classification of schools as 'critical users' under Phase 4 of the Government’s fuel response plan, but…

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The Government will introduce legislation by August to weaken Te Tiriti o Waitangi clauses in the Education and Training Act and other key statutes, dismantling decades of progress toward an equitable, bicultural education system.

NZEI Te Riu Roa slams Government move to weaken Te Tiriti across all…

The Government will introduce legislation by August to weaken Te Tiriti o Waitangi clauses in the Education and Training Act and other key statutes,…

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Calls are mounting across the education sector for the Government to pause its rushed curriculum reforms. A joint statement to the Minister of Education opposing the hurried and poorly designed reforms is gaining momentum, with educators and peak bodies backing calls for an immediate pause.

Education sector backlash against Government’s curriculum reforms…

The education sector is demanding that the Government pause the rollout of its rushed curriculum reforms as opposition to the direction, scope, and pace…

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Unequal Treatment in the Māori Curriculum Consultation Must Change!

“Unequal Treatment”: NZEI Te Riu Roa slams rushed Māori curriculum…

NZEI Te Riu Roa is calling on the Government to provide reasonable time for meaningful consultation for the draft Te Marautanga o Aotearoa framework and…

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Running the government is a lot like playing recorder – it doesn’t work if you suck. #makeitstop by letting those in power know just how many people care about primary education in NZ. Share this film, sign our petition, or just make some noise for teachers & educators at makeitstop.co.nz

NZEI Te Riu Roa is calling on the Government to properly recognise the role of schools in disaster response and recovery, and to provide the staffing, resourcing and long-term mental health support our communities need.

NZEI Te Riu Roa: Recognise schools and ECE centres’ role in disaster…

NZEI Te Riu Roa is calling on the government to recognise and resource the role of school and early childhood education staff in disaster response and…

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With all this extreme weather, a powerful piece from Newsroom highlights the reality for schools — once the mud is cleared, they’re still left covering the damage, costs, and disruption.

After the mud is cleared, schools are left to pick up the pieces

The role of schools in disaster response and recovery has been under-recognised and under-appreciated for far too long

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Today more than 700 NZEI Te Riu Roa learning support specialists have launched a legal challenge against the Ministry of Education over pay deductions made during last year’s industrial action.

'Unfair overreach': NZEI Te Riu Roa challenges Ministry pay deductions

More than 700 learning support specialist members of NZEI Te Riu Roa launched a legal challenge in the Employment Court today against pay deductions made…

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The school year has begun without critical specialist literacy support for many tamariki. The loss of Resource Teachers in literacy and Māori is leaving vulnerable learners without the tailored help they need, and is driving experienced teachers out of the profession and overseas.

School year opens without critical specialist literacy support

NZEI Te Riu Roa is the largest education sector union in Aotearoa. We come together as more than 46,000 educators to form a powerful force for change.

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More than half of teacher aides and support staff say they lack job security, with many forced to take second jobs just to make ends meet.

From classrooms to checkouts: Job insecurity forcing teacher aides…

Around 53 per cent of teacher aides and school support staff report a lack of job security, with many forced into second jobs just to make ends meet,…

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Newly released messages appear to show the Teaching Council Chair seeking help from the Minister of Education about funding for a private teacher training institute before being appointed to the Council’s leadership role.

Alleged conflict of interest messages between Teaching Council Chair and Education minister

The Educational Institute Te Riu Roa and the Council of Deans of Education said the messages show a conflict.

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NZEI Te Riu Roa has approved another year of funding support for schools in India and Myanmar, helping provide education for around 1,300 children. Education is a human right. Solidarity doesn’t stop at our borders.

NZEI extends funding support for schools in India and Myanmar

NZEI Te Riu Roa recently approved a further year of funding support for schools in India and Myanmar, which are attended by around 1300 children in total.

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📢 Govt to consult on future of expert teachers—another blow to Māori education The Government is consulting on de-funding Resource Teachers of Literacy and Resource Teachers of Māori, which would strip vital support from tamariki who need it most.

🔊 MEDIA RELEASE: Valuing education workers is key to reducing industrial action, says union 🔊 www.nzeiteriuroa.org.nz/about-us/med...

Valuing education workers is key to reducing industrial action, says…

If teaching was a profession as valued by decision-makers as it should be there would be no need for industrial action, says the country’s largest…

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❤️COME TO AN ONLINE TE TIRITI WORKSHOP 🖤 Learn about the process for making a submission against the Treaty Principles Bill and how to have an impact! We are hosting workshops this week! 👉You can find times and more details here: action.nzei.org.nz/calendars/tr...

Treaty Principles Bill Submission Workshops

Want to take action against the Treaty Principles Bill? Join one of our online submission workshops and make your voice heard!

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👋 Kia ora, welcome to NZEI Te Riu Roa’s Bluesky account. We will be posting updates, education-related news and media releases here. We look forward to engaging with our community here. Ngā mihi nui!