Kindergartens Oppose Government Moves to Cut Pay

Kindergartens Aotearoa says decades of progress has been reversed as the government’s move to reduce qualified relief and fixed term teachers’ pay to the minimum wage takes effect.

Early Childhood Council Submission a Cynical Attempt to Drive Down Standards.

Kindergartens Aotearoa says private centres are trying to use the government’s review of regulations to drive down quality and reduce teachers’ pay so they can make greater profits from taxpayer funds.

Welcome to the Whānau Kimbolton Kindergarten!

Whānau Manaaki is to open a kindergarten in the northern Manawatu settlement of Kimbolton, after the early learning centre there closed last week.

Whānau Manaaki Speaks Up for Tamariki at Parliament

Whānau Manaaki representatives attended a select committee hearing this week regarding changes to the Oranga Tamariki Act.

Emergency Housing Blowout Predicted

Representatives from Piri’anga Alofa Pacific and Community Services appeared before a parliamentary select committee this week to voice their opposition to the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill which they say, will see an extreme uptake of families in emergency housing.

Whānau Manaaki Advocates for Tamariki and Whānau

Whānau Manaaki has made submissions on two government bills that are currently before select committees at parliament.

Kindergartens Aotearoa Budget Press Release

Although kindergartens welcome any increase to funding, the latest Government budget has increased the funding to early childhood services by only half the rate of inflation, meaning an effective funding cut to services.

Garden to Table at Island Bay Kindergarten

Island Bay Kindergarten is working with Garden to Table - a charitable trust that helps empower tamariki to whanake (grow), hauhake (harvest), whakarite (prepare), and whāngai (share) fresh, seasonal, and affordable kai.

Funding for Lunches in Early Childhood Education Welcomed

Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens welcomes the government decision to fund morning tea and lunch for up to 10,000 children in equity-funded not-for-profit early childhood services.

Whānau Manaaki Urges Caution on Removing Regulations

Whānau Manaaki released a statement today in response to David Seymour's announcement about changes to regulations in ECE.