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The minimum adult wage for a worker in NZ is $23.95 an hour (from 1 April 2026). The 2026/27 Living Wage rate is $29.90. Keep reading for information specific to pay rates in the early childhood sector.
Original theory and research on children in early years education exploring the complex nature of children’s thinking, connections and relationships. Read the full paper below. Or to order a pdf copy of the article go to the main NZIRECE Journal page.
Worksafe did not investigate a single health and safety incident involving a child in ECE in two years.
ANALYSIS/OPINION – 11 September 2025
Worksafe investigated just one out of more than 200 reports of serious health and safety incidents made by early childhood services in two years – and this incident affected staff and not children.
Effects of Early Childhood Education. By Dr Sarah Alexander.February 27, 2008. Introduction The methodologically soundest (best) research over the past 20 years on the effects of early
Getting Ethics Approval. By Chris Jenkin. Published in NZ Research in Early Childhood Education Journal, 2005, pp. 103-111.
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I am currently working on my doctorate entitled ‘Enhancing the Bicultural Curriculum in Early Childhood Education’. Part of the process of this study was making an application to the Auckland University of
Early Childhood Education Funding Review ECE NOTICE/OPINION In June 2025, Minister David Seymour announced the formation of a Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG) to provide recommendations
In “Men who teach young children: An International Perspective” author Dr David Brody provides a penetrating look at the lives and personal beliefs of male early childhood and kindergarten teachers. He also reviews the cultural values and conditions that have shaped and influenced the path they travel.
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