Budget 2026: Still Not Delivering for Children in ECE
Budget 2026 continues the Government’s pattern of minimal investment in ECE under Associate Education Minister David Seymour and Minister Erica Stanford, with no real focus…
Risks are Up: Budget 2026 Must Change Course
"The early childhood sector does not need a big funding boost to paper over problems. What it needs is for the government to reverse the…
FamilyBoost changes a boost for higher income families – but they fail to even out the playing field for all whānau, the OECE says
Tweaks to FamilyBoost that will put more money back into the pockets of families with infants and young children in early childhood education will certainly…
More ECE Centres Join ‘Pay Parity’ Push, But Even Best Paid Teachers Face Wage Gap With Schools, Kindergartens
More ECE centres commit to “pay parity” Friday, 4 July 2025. Press Release: OECE. More early childhood education and care centres than ever before have…
ECE funding review
Quality expected to go out the window with ECE funding review June 17, 2025. Press Release: OECE The just-announced review of ECE funding could lead…
Pay parity changes: Teachers are paying the price for lack of ECE funding in the Budget
Wednesday 28 May 2025. Press Release: OECE. The Office of Early Childhood Education (OECE) fears sweeping – and sudden – changes to the pay parity…
Budget 2025 Highlights for Early Childhood Education
Budget 2025 Thursday, 22 May 2025. Press Release: OECE. Funding for ECE going backwards, as Budget cost adjustment lags miles behind inflation. The Office of…
Sector Confidence Survey 2025 results show situation for ECE is dire
ECE Sector Confidence Survey 2025 results Monday, 19 May 2025. Press Release: Office of Early Childhood Education. Confidence in where the early childhood education sector…
The Green Party Has Released its ECE Policy: OECE Provides its Response
The Green Party Has Released its ECE Policy: OECE Provides its Response Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 11am Press Release: Office of Early Childhood Education The…
Regulatory Changes Pave Way for Baby Farming in ECE
Regulation Cuts and Making the Tools for Addressing Bad Practices Soft will Pave the Way for Baby Farming Wednesday 23 April 2025. Press Release: Office…
Fewer Early Childhood Education Services Put On Notice for Breaching Regulations
Fewer Early Childhood Education Services Put On Notice for Breaching Regulations Friday, 28 February 2025, 10:53 am. Press Release: Office of Early Childhood Education Fewer…
Analysis of the Ministry for Regulations recommendations for ECE regulation and licensing changes
There’s Much To Be Worried About in the Ministry for Regulations Report Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 4:02 pm.Press Release: Office of Early Childhood Education Minister…
