MEDIA RELEASES, News and Events
Early Childhood Education sector response to the 2013 Budget 22-May-2013
New Zealand Kindergartens (http://www.nzkinderga..
Increased investment - does it go far enough? 16-May-2013
The $172.5 million to early childhood education (E..
Budget 2013 - Education 14-May-2013
Radio New Zealand (http://www.radionz.co.nz/nationa..
Lifting investment in ECE 10-May-2013
“Lifting Government investment in high quality ear..
Minister: NZ Will Host 4th International Teaching Summit 24-Apr-2013
Education Minister Hekia Parata welcomes the news that New Z..
Heritage Education focus for Campbell Free Kindergarten 17-Apr-2013
The Heritage of Education is the theme of this year&rsqu..
Early start to healthy eating 12-Apr-2013
The kindergarten this year adopted a new healthy-eating prog..
Rata kindy kids give to needy 10-Apr-2013
After discussing how disadvantaged some others are, the ..
Breaking the gender barrier in childcare 02-Apr-2013
On a scale of All Black to astronaut, "kindergarten teac..
Big grant for kindy 22-Mar-2013
The Oamaru Kindergarten Association has received a si..
Pacific Early Childhood Education Boosted by New Guidelines 22-Mar-2013
Education specialists from across the Pacific region rec..
New fresh food guidelines for school food 20-Mar-2013
The Heart Foundation’s Fuelled4life (http://www.fuelle..
The building blocks of our community 14-Mar-2013
Agline, the CRT shareholders’ magazine, writes about t..
NZ Kindergartens Blog - February 2013 26-Feb-2013
There is a great deal of positive momentum and focus on ..
Kindy and care centre opens 20-Feb-2013
The new Waiouru Kindergarten and Care Centre was o..
Kindy project a stunner 11-Feb-2013
Children at Witherlea Kindergarten in Blenheim have been swa..
Kids lap kindy for walkathon 05-Dec-2012
Youngsters tore around Tamatea Kindergarten's reserve on Fri..
Kindy pupils come to grips with road rules 04-Dec-2012
Puketapu Kindergarten children know the road rules better th..
Call for interest in new kindergarten 01-Dec-2012
The Oamaru Kindergarten Association expects to open the town..
Signed Hobbit book sparks bidding frenzy 30-Nov-2012
These days ''The Hobbit'' implies big money and razzmatazz, ..
Kindy has the knack of cultivating success 29-Nov-2012
Frankleigh Park won the pre-school category of the national ..
New Kindergarten proposed for North Otago families 28-Nov-2012
The Oamaru Kindergarten Association is pleased to announ..
Wellington Kindergartens YMen programme 25-Nov-2012
Wellington Kindergartens (http://www.wn-kindergarten.org..
Kindy grows green thumbs 21-Nov-2012
Plenty of green space so children can run around and get..
More Kiwis satisfied with education system 21-Nov-2012
Education Minister Hekia Parata says the Government&rsqu..
2012 Tui School Garden Challenge Preschool Category Winner: Frankleigh Park, New Plymouth 19-Nov-2012
Frankleigh Park’s fairytale garden takes out the P..
Sharing knowledge through parent education workshops 19-Nov-2012
Improving the quality of parent-child relationships is s..
Apples for excellence 16-Nov-2012
Crystal apples and professional development grants total..
'Angels in red' help transform kindergarten 15-Nov-2012
Watching "angels dressed in red" transform Botanical Road Ki..
Trailing scarecrows for good cause 08-Nov-2012
Scarecrows will take their place along Geraldine..
ICT and early childhood education 07-Nov-2012
New Zealand Education Review published an article on the ..
KEEN KINDY KIDS IN FOR GARDEN PRIZE 06-Nov-2012
Getting their hands dirty has proved to be a fruitful ex..
New Zealand Kindergartens (NZK) pays tribute to an inspirational leader 04-Nov-2012
“A passionate advocate for the rights of child..
Butlers and bubbles lure for fundraiser 31-Oct-2012
The Hook Mobile Kindergarten is calling on the "ladies" ..
Radio New Zealand investigates the issue of compulsory early childhood education for beneficiaries 31-Oct-2012
Listen to the story here (http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/..
FUNDRAISING OVER THE YEARS WORTH IT 30-Oct-2012
Mungavin Kindergarten teachers and parents spent 15 year..
Kindergarten teacher on a trip to Wales to explore bilingualism 28-Oct-2012
TVNZ Marae Investigates (http://tvnz.co.nz/marae-inv..
Kindy's big bake raises cash and awareness 26-Oct-2012
Cupcakes with liquorice handles and pink biscuits we..
Feeding minds and bodies 25-Oct-2012
The children of Papamoa Free Kindergarten love getting t..
NZK submission on the Paid Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment bill 24-Oct-2012
New Zealand Kindergartens Chief Executive Clare Wells is..
Waitoa Kindergarten gets $160,000 upgrade 23-Oct-2012
Piako folk were given the chance to see the $160,000 upg..
Teachers and social media 15-Oct-2012
The New Zealand Teachers Council has just launch..
Dr Margy Whalley, Director of Pen Green Research Base and Pen Green Children and Families Centre 12-Oct-2012
New Zealand Kindergartens is hosting Dr Margy W..
New Zealand Kindergartens (NZK) response to the release of the White Paper for Vulnerable Children 11-Oct-2012
“NZK welcomes the practical initiatives outlin..
Wellington Kindergartens video 11-Oct-2012
Wellington Kindergartens, a member organisation of the N..
Hawera head teacher elected to NZEI presidency 05-Oct-2012
Hawera kindergarten head teacher Judith Nowotarski is to..
Schools promoting healthy eating up for Mother Earth Reward 03-Oct-2012
Eight schools promoting positive healthy eating attitude..
Totara Park kindy launches cookbook 28-Sep-2012
An innovative cookbook, with the recipes accompanied by ..
Children’s book series makes finals 24-Sep-2012
A series of picture books written by a children’s auth..
Shark snaps up prize for Witherlea 20-Sep-2012
The Makos rugby team may not have won at the weekend, but Wi..
Kindergarten a family tradition 19-Sep-2012
One of Hawera's oldest kindergartens is celebrating it's..
Art of children's water-wear 18-Sep-2012
A crowded house greeted Redwoodtown Kindergarten's third suc..
Wondering about ICT in kindergarten? 17-Sep-2012
The ICT Wonder Project was created by the Wellington Kinderg..
Blokes needed as early role models 14-Sep-2012
BLOKES teaching in early childhood education are “..
Imagination runs wild in great outdoors 13-Sep-2012
For the children of Glengarry Kindergarten, the sky is the l..
Playground worth the effort 12-Sep-2012
Five years of fundraising has paid off for Feilding's Manche..
Green Thumbs Up 11-Sep-2012
Children at Mosgiel Central Kindergarten love nothing mo..
Team Effort Pays Off For Local Kindergarten Children 07-Sep-2012
Manchester Kindergarten is opening its new playground in gra..
Youngsters at forefront of quake awareness 06-Sep-2012
Children at Palmerston North's Awapuni Kindergarten, whi..
Insect inspection - 'Bugman' spends time with youngsters 03-Sep-2012
Budding environmentalists from Fiordland Kindergarten sp..
Kindy springs up on preschool site 01-Sep-2012
Gisborne's newest kindergarten has opened its doors and chil..
Awards for Kindergarten at the 2012 Polyfest Art Exhibition 29-Aug-2012
Congratulations to Waikiwi Kindergarten, Waverley Kinder..
Kindy plans fundraising bonanza 29-Aug-2012
Riverdale Kindergarten is about to get an $85,000-plus f..
DELIVERING BETTER PUBLIC SERVICES ACTION PLAN RELEASED 21-Aug-2012
Ministers Tony Ryall (Health), Hekia Parata (Education) ..
TOP NZ AWARDS FOR DESIGN WORK 11-Aug-2012
Landscape designer who created kindergarten outdoor spac..
APPEAL OF MANIOTOTO KINDY WIDESPREAD 01-Aug-2012
Children are travelling up to 120km a day to attend the ..
Prevention, cross-agency coordination and universal service provision are central to improving the w 27-Jul-2012
In its oral submission this week, New Zealand Kindergartens ..
Coroners report recommendations for education sector 25-Jul-2012
Last week a coroner’s report was released on the death..
UNICEF briefing paper - All Children Thriving, Belonging and Achieving – what will it take? 18-Jul-2012
UNICEF New Zealand has just released a briefing paper which ..
KINDY REST HOME SHOW `WONDERFUL' 04-Jul-2012
Merrilands Kindergarten saw in the Maori New Year with style..
Economist ranks NZ early childhood system 9th in the world 27-Jun-2012
A new study by the Economist Intelligence Unit ranks New..
A RARE TUATARA TREAT FOR THE KIDS 26-Jun-2012
Children walked with dinosaurs at the EcoWorld aquarium last..
ART SALE FOR KINDY SNOWBALLED 25-Jun-2012
The event raised $16,000 towards a safety upgrade and a new ..
A Kirk original for kindy auction 14-Jun-2012
What started as a small fundraiser has quickly turned in..
Award to kindergarten a world first 07-Jun-2012
A group of kindergarten teachers are putting Geraldine o..
Kindergarten branches out 05-Jun-2012
Lees St Kindergarten pupils rugged up in their wet weather g..
Advisory group warns about education quality 31-May-2012
Radio New Zealand investigates a recent report from the gove..
NZK Applauds Recommendations to Raise Quality in Early Childhood 25-May-2012
“New Zealand Kindergartens welcomes recommend..
New Zealand Kindergarten (NZK) Response to the 2012 Budget 24-May-2012
“Additional funding to support increased participa..
Doors and decking open up new 17-May-2012
Children, parents, teachers and friends of the Geraldine..
DIY learning and childcare works for family 12-May-2012
They still argue over who gets to hold the remote, but a..
Pre school teacher honoured 08-May-2012
A Kerikeri kindy teacher was one of just 12 educators ar..
NZK congratulates recipients of National Excellence in Teaching and Leadership Awards 04-May-2012
Teachers were honoured yesterday at the National E..
New city kindy to cater for demand 21-Apr-2012
Timaru is to get another early childhood education centr..
Government Efforts to Increase ECE Participation Examined 15-Apr-2012
On Sunday 15 April, the Radio NZ Insight programme featu..
Tall tale to raise funds for kindergarten 11-Apr-2012
Tahunanui Kindergarten head teacher Linda Hansen says it..
Garden helps children grow 10-Apr-2012
The children at Frankleigh Park Kindergarten have a new ..
Kindergarten taking shape 05-Apr-2012
The Maniototo building was moved on to its Ranfurly site..
Fun learning about our environment 03-Apr-2012
Very young Northlanders had a ball getting down and dirt..
ECE fears more funding cuts 26-Mar-2012
Early childhood educations services are concerned that the 2..
Enviroschools’ preschoolers project unveiled 21-Mar-2012
An expo showcasing a new environmental education pilot p..
Kindy rewarded for healthy habits 20-Mar-2012
The efforts of Martinborough Kindergarten to educate childre..
Outdoor fun at Wadestown kindy 20-Mar-2012
An unused gorse and scrub covered slope is getting a mak..
Early education's critical path 14-Feb-2012
We are at a critical crossroad for early childhood educa..
Taking action to raise quality in early childhood education 10-Feb-2012
Education Minister Hekia Parata has announced the establ..
Kindergartens encourage male input 08-Feb-2012
Nelson Tasman Kindergartens are serious about attracting..
Longer sessions for kindy kids 06-Feb-2012
All Ashburton kindergartens can now offer children up to..
NZ Kindergarten Response to Treasury Briefing Recommendations for Early Childhood Education 03-Feb-2012
New Zealand Kindergartens (NZK) warns that targeti..
Kindergarten forced to operate from tent 02-Feb-2012
Children and teachers have been forced from their leaky ..
Males missing in preschools 02-Feb-2012
2 February 2012 Early childhood teaching is slowly build..
Kindergarten expected to be open for term two 26-Jan-2012
Fundraising for the kindergarten began more than two yea..
Blokes-in-kindy challenge 24-Jan-2012
Marlborough's only male kindergarten teacher is encourag..
Y-men to the rescue 20-Jan-2012
Superheroes sorting out kindy problem While most young m..
Kindergarten kids top of their crop 14-Dec-2011
They're a green-fingered bunch at Gonville Kindergarten, and..
In with the new for kindy kids 13-Dec-2011
Port Chalmers Kindergarten pupils went from old school t..
Kindy celebrates its new name in song 13-Dec-2011
A kindergarten has changed its name to better reflect it..
Santa's little helpers help 12-Dec-2011
Irongate Kindergarten children had a special treat recently ..
Kindy vegetable garden is a winner 08-Dec-2011
Children willingly eating spinach, broccoli, cauliflower..
Hutt supermarket builds new $1m kindy 06-Dec-2011
Silverstream Kindergarten children have enjoyed a previe..
UCOL Carpentry students Adopt a Kindy 05-Dec-2011
The UCOL Wairarapa Certificate in Carpentry course is of..
Kindy on right health track 02-Dec-2011
Manchester Kindergarten has outdone itself when it comes..
Te Mata's sleeping giant comes to life 28-Nov-2011
For years teachers at Te Mata Kindergarten, in Havelock Nort..
Love is sharing Play-Doh 26-Nov-2011
When Sammy Jaques got married, she had to think long and har..
Ruahine Kindergarten Association 1st to head into the cloud 25-Nov-2011
Ruahine Kindergarten Association has become the first ea..
Manchester Kindergarten Wins top Heart Foundation Award 24-Nov-2011
Manchester Kindergarten Wins top Heart Foundation Award ..
UNICEF NZ Writes for Children’s Rights 23-Nov-2011
Today UNICEF NZ (UN Children’s Fund) officially la..
Environment Action Award winners announced 17-Nov-2011
Camberley Kindergarten in Hastings won the Local Environ..
Famous rockers turning heads 17-Nov-2011
Rock star scarecrows are turning heads in Geraldine, all..
Portable vege patch impresses judges 17-Nov-2011
The children of Port Chalmers Kindergarten were given a big ..
Bears, bears everywhere 10-Nov-2011
Children at West Masterton Kindergarten have teddies at ..
"Why aren't you the prime minister?" 04-Nov-2011
Labour leader Phil Goff got a grilling from a three-year..
Kindergartens receive Good Idea Award for rainwater barrels! 04-Nov-2011
The Upper Hutt City Council inaugural Good Idea Award has be..
Kindy kids help paint town mural 02-Nov-2011
Pinegrove Kindergarten's budding artists got to paint th..
Lincoln kindergarten takes top environmental awards 31-Oct-2011
It is often said that kindergarten is at the heart of co..
NEXT STEPS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WELCOMED 14-Oct-2011
New Zealand Kindergartens looks forward to engaging in t..
Kindergarten face lift 02-Oct-2011
After 30 years of congestion, bottle-necking and rainy m..
Birthday bake-off for kindergarten 28-Sep-2011
It will be a sweet celebration for Redwoodtown kindergar..
Starling has starring roles - Talking bird entertaining kindy kids 14-Sep-2011
Buddy Loveheart is more than just a class pet for the ch..
Kindy goes all black 31-Aug-2011
After watching the final of the Watters Cup between Raka..
Hand-some support for Kelsey fundraiser 10-Aug-2011
Many hands make light work when it comes to fundraising - es..
Bulls Kindergarten fundraiser goes for gold 09-Aug-2011
Fun and fundraising are on the cards for Bulls Kindergarten ..
CHILDREN SHOULD BE AT THE HEART OF POLICY 08-Aug-2011
Ensuring the needs and aspirations of all children and t..
Kindies get ERO thumbs up 08-Aug-2011
South Canterbury kindergartens have received commendable..
Kindy shortfall being met 06-Aug-2011
The Central Otago Kindergarten Association is meeting a shor..
Ranfurly youngsters in line for new kindergarten next year 06-Aug-2011
Ranfurly is set to get a new kindergarten. In an announcemen..
Annette King on Early Childhood Education 31-Jul-2011
See Television New Zealand's Q+A (http://tvnz.co.nz/q-an..
Lord Robert Winston & Sir Peter Gluckman on Early Childhood Education 31-Jul-2011
Television New Zealand's Q+A programme, with Lord Winston an..
Every Child Thrives, Belongs, Achieves 27-Jul-2011
The Government is concerned about the number of children..
New mentoring guidelines build confident teachers 26-Jul-2011
“New induction and mentoring guidelines will evolve ho..
Child-care costs pressure for families 25-Jul-2011
Dunedin Kindergarten Association general manager Christi..
Kindergarten funding 21-Jul-2011
Questions were raised in the media recently about kinderg..
A vision for ECE 18-Jul-2011
Rahui Katene, MP for Te Tai Tonga presented Maori Party&rsqu..
Making way for new kindergartens 15-Jul-2011
Children from two Dunedin kindergartens will be moving into ..
STANDARDS UNDERMINED 01-Jul-2011
The Ministry of Education’s latest decision to allo..
New Matarau kindergarten opens 30-Jun-2011
Future generations of Matarau pre-schoolers received a boost..
Kindergarten enjoys healthy celebration 28-Jun-2011
Bulls Kindergarten is proud to receive the region’..
ECE Taskforce Report Released 01-Jun-2011
TASKFORCE PROPOSES RADICAL SHIFT IN FUNDING ..
2011 Government Budget - INVESTMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CRITICAL 19-May-2011
An increase of $550 million for early childhood education..
New Children's Commissioner announced 03-May-2011
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is delighte..
Low Decile Children Will Miss Out on ECE 27-Apr-2011
The steep jump in the cost of early childhood education w..
Funding cuts take effect 31-Jan-2011
News Release Millions of dollars wil..
More funding cuts to kindergartens 25-Nov-2010
Another million dollars will be cut from Government fundi..
Early Childhood Education Funding Protest 04-Nov-2010
Teachers, parents and employers will be peacefully protestin..
Economic Benefits of Early Education 03-Nov-2010
Some of New Zealand’s leading economists, social comme..
Giving Teachers the Recognition They Deserve 28-Oct-2010
UNESCO World Teachers Day (celebrated on 29 October 2010) pr..
Taskforce needs to focus on children 12-Oct-2010
The Government’s newly established Taskforce on Early ..
Kindergarten committed to 100% qualified teachers 31-Aug-2010
Delegates attending the New Zealand Kindergartens (NZK) ..
Opinion - Clare Wells, Dompost 8 June 2010 08-Jun-2010
Budget cuts a step backward for early childhood educati..
Qualified teachers in early childhood centres: do we need them? 08-Jun-2010
As the dust settles after the budget and we become involved ..
Children lose out in Budget Cutbacks 21-May-2010
New Zealand Kindergartens Inc, the national group representi..
National Award recognises healthy start at Kidsfirst Northcote 18-May-2010
It’s official – Kidsfirst Kindergartens Nort..
Early childhood education – a sound investment 07-May-2010
“Investing in quality early childhood education is..
Army of vege growers and eaters in local kindergartens 07-Apr-2010
The Taranaki Daily News says Preschool teachers and thei..
Northland teachers to help in Tonga 10-Mar-2010
Bream Bay Kindergarten teaching staff are spending their..
Kindergarten still in demand 19-Jan-2010
“Changing the way kindergartens operate and the introduc..
Kindergarten wins healthy eating competition 18-Nov-2009
Children from Kidsfirst South Brighton are on the right ..
high quality early childhood education 03-Nov-2009
The right of every child to participate in high quality ..
Government scraps qualified teacher targets 29-Oct-2009
“Changes to the qualified teacher targets for early chil..
NZK 2009 president 13-Aug-2009
New Zealand Kindergartens (NZK) welcomes Janice Bromell ..