Kindergartens Aotearoa opposes Lower Standards for Homebased Services

Kindergartens Aotearoa put out a press release this week, addressing their concern about the safety of babies and young children in home based early education and care services.

Living Wage AGM

Whānau Manaaki attended the Living Wage AGM in Wellington last week

Whānau Manaaki Clutha Office Unveils Te Tiriti Taonga

This week Whānau Manaaki held a blessing ceremony for our new Clutha-based office at Te Pou O Mata Au Clutha District War Memorial & Community Centre.

Official Opening of Kimbolton Kindergarten

Kimbolton Kindergarten had its official opening last Friday, with children welcomed into the kindergarten this week.

Private Childcare Profits are Investigated by The New Zealand Herald

The Wright Family Foundation made a tax-free operating profit of $32 million last year. NZ Herald Reporter Matt Nippert goes deeper into the story.

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.