Budget 2025: Key Investments in Early Learning
Budget 2025 includes significant investments to strengthen early learning services across New Zealand, with a focus on accessibility, quality, and sustainability.
Supporting Mothers Through Loss: The Story Behind MAMA
MAMA exists to support mothers who have experienced pregnancy loss at any stage—from IVF loss through to full-term stillbirth.
Removal of ECE Network Management Rules
In a significant regulatory shift, the government has announced the removal of the controversial Early Childhood Education (ECE) network management rules, a move that has been hailed as a victory for commonsense by many in the sector.
Changes in the identity of the service provider
Associate Minister of Education, Hon David Seymour has confirmed that implementation of proposed changes to applications to change the identity of the service provider were on hold, and that applications would continue to be managed under current processes.
Government Overhauls ECE Regulations Easing Entry Barriers and Empowering Providers
The Government is making legislative changes to make it easier for new early learning services to be established, and for existing services to operate, Associate Education Minister David Seymour says.
Beyond Pay Parity: How to retain your staff in your ECE Business
With the implementation of Pay Parity and increased wages, there has been a discernible enhancement in staff retention within the majority of businesses I have had the privilege to represent.

