Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens Support Pay Equity Inquiry

Whānau Manaaki Board Chair Martin Robinson represented our association at the launch of a “Peoples’ Select Committee’ of former MPs from parties across the political spectrum, held to gather evidence about pay equity for women workers.

MP Suze Redmayne Visits Kimbolton Kindergarten

Rangitikei MP Suze Redmayne visited Kimbolton Kindergarten last week and featured the kindergarten on her Facebook page. She described the visits as “a fantastic start to my day visiting the incredible team and kids at Kimbolton Kindergarten.

Pay Parity Further Underminded

Yesterday, the government made an announcement that further weakens pay parity provisions for early childhood teachers outside of kindergarten.

Calling on PM to Back Quality Early Childhood Education

The union for early childhood teachers, NZEI Te Riu Roa, has released an open letter to the Prime Minister and Government, calling on them to stop undermining decades of progress in ECE and start supporting quality ECE.

Successful Porirua Careers Expo

Le Fale Jobs and Skills Hub was one of the organisations behind a Porirua Careers Expo this week at the Te Rauparaha Arena in the city.

Kindergartens Call on Government to Value Women

The government’s move this week to axe pay equity legislation and extinguish all existing claims under urgency has drawn wide criticism, as it seeks to balance the budget by continuing to underpay women by billions of dollars.

Piri'anga Alofa Celebrates Community Partnerships in Porirua

Piri’anga Alofa Pacific and Community Services hosted a vibrant morning tea this week at the Whānau Manaaki Porirua office, bringing together key community partners, supporters, and leaders to strengthen ties and celebrate collaboration.