Horowhenua Kindergartens Meet with MP

Ōtaki National MP Tim Costley met with Horowhenua kaiako at Arohanui Kindergarten this week to discuss concerns about possible changes to early childhood education.

Caroline Mareko Speaks to Media about Family Boost

Piri'anga Alofa Pacific and Community Services Senior Lead Caroline Mareko spoke to media today alongside Labour's finance spokeswoman Barbara Edmonds at a press conference held at Nuanua Kindergarten in Porirua.

Piri'anga Alofa Health and Wellbeing Event

Piri'anga Alofa Pacific and Community Services held their second Health and Wellbeing event in Whanganui last week! This time over in the east at Whanganui East School, which was a great success.

Union Calls to Boost Learning Support

The union for early childhood and primary teachers, school support staff and learning support staff Te Riu Roa is calling for a $2.5 billion boost to learning support funding to properly help every child and student that needs it.

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.

Kindergartens visit MP Offices with NZEI Petition

Kindergarten kaiako from Ōhāriu and Hutt South electorates visit MP offices with NZEI petition.

Health and Wellbeing Event Exceeds Expectations

This week Gonville Kindergarten in Whanganui hosted a hugely successful Health and Wellbeing event.

Kindergartens Aotearoa Raises Concerns Over Early Childhood Regulation Cuts

Minister for Early Childhood Education David Seymour held a media briefing yesterday announcing that a raft of cuts and changes to ECE regulations will be implemented by the end of the year.

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.