NZEI Petition Handover at Parliament

At least eight MPs from Labour, Greens and Te Pati Māori were at parliament today to receive the NZEI petition against cutting regulations in early childhood education.

Supporting Kindergarten Families with Essential Items in Porirua

Last weekend Piri'anga Alofa Pacific and Community Services staff, Whānau Manaaki kindergarten teachers and volunteers ran another successful giveaway day at Nuanua Kindergarten in Cannons Creek Porirua.

Loss of Literacy Programme for Pasifika Children

Toru Fetū Assistant Head Teacher Alana Nootai was interviewed last week, for a story on E-Tangata about the loss of the Pasifika literacy project that was axed last year.

Whānau Manaaki Newsletter - Term One 2025

Whānau Manaaki has released its first whānau pānui of the year!

Kindergartens Voice Opposition to Treaty Principles Bill

Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens through our collective organisation Kindergartens Aotearoa had the chance to be heard by the Justice Select Committee on our submission on the Treaty Principles Bill last week.

Education Minister Speaks Up For Qualified Teachers in Response to Mounting Pressure

This week, the Education Minister Erica Stanford stressed the value of qualified teachers in early childhood education.

Teaching Council Speaks out against Regulatory Review

Teaching Council CEO Lesley Hoskin has spoken out against the proposed changes to current requirements for qualified teachers in early childhood centres.

Minister of Finance Nicola Willis visits Johnsonville Kindergarten

Finance Minister and Wellington based MP Nicola Willis visited Waitohi Kindergarten in Johnsonville, responding to an invitation to hear concerns about the future of early childhood education under the government’s deregulation agenda.

New Board Members Welcomed

Rachel Graves and Kylie Semu joined the board after the AGM late last year as community representatives.

ERO Commend Whānau Manaaki Services

The Education Review Office has now published its report on Whānau Manaaki Services