Child Care News
Kiwi education company Evolve reports $100m loss
NZ Herald - Paul McBeth - May 27, 2019Evolve Education sank deeper into the red as it slashed the value of goodwill and has targeted a three-year turnaround backed by its recent capital raise. The early education provider reported a loss of $101.6 million in the 12 months ended March, including a $107.1 million...
Early childhood teachers 'just trying to survive'
Stuff - Josephine Franks - May 27, 2019Early childhood teachers struggling with low wages and overwork say they only see their situation getting worse. A new survey by ChildForum of 900 members of the sector painted a picture of services "just trying to survive". "We are understaffed every day, we work ridiculous shifts...
Feilding's Tūī childcare centre brings nature back to the playground
Stuff - Sam Kilmister - May 27, 2019Children love nature and that's why a new Feilding childcare centre is taking a grassroots approach to learning. Tūī Early Learners started in the Manawatū town as a family business in 1992, before it relocated to open five centres in Palmerston North, but it returns next week at a new site on Lytton St...
Kindy wins supreme Northland environmental award
NZ Herald - Northern Advocate - May 27, 2019A small rural kindergarten near Whangārei has shone above almost 40 other finalists to take out the supreme award at the Northland Regional Council's inaugural Environmental Awards. Comrie Park Kindergarten, a 44-pupil kindy at Matarau, has a long-time passion ...
Former Timaru church site to become an early childhood centre
Stuff - Al Williams - May 21, 2019A $900,000 early childhood centre under construction in Douglas St, Timaru, is expected to be open in the new year. The site of the former St Joseph's Church was bought by Tauranga company Horizon Resources in April 2017 for $450,000. The company was granted a resource consent by the Timaru District Council...
Backyard Banter: Alternatives to childcare
OPINION: Last month I was shocked to read that the cost of childcare is now roughly the same as private school fees. After a study carried out by IbisWorld showed a big rise in the cost of raising children, Statistics NZ found that local childcare costs had risen by 34 per cent in the nine years to the end of 2017...
Most Kiwis believe vaccinations are safe, support sanctions on those who don't
Stuff - Amber-Leigh Woolf - May 19, 2019Anti-vaxers are more likely to endorse conspiracy theories like NASA faking the moon landing and world governments hiding evidence of aliens. A large-scale New Zealand science survey found those who disagreed vaccines are safe also scored higher on a scale measuring "faith in intuition"...
Man who suffered gunshot wound dies after Otara shooting incident
Newshub - Jamie Ensor - May 17, 2019One person has died from a gunshot wound following a shooting in Otara. Police were called to the scene of a serious incident on Piako Street in Auckland about 2:53 on Friday afternoon. Flat Bush Kindergarten was temporarily put into lockdown as a safety precaution...
Kindergarten teachers next to lobby Government for better work contracts
Stuff – Alice Angeloni – May 14, 2019Kindergarten teachers have been holding union meetings across New Zealand as they prepare to lobby the Government for better work contracts. The collective employment agreement of kindergarten teachers comes to an end this month, with a new deal to be put before the Government...
Auckland measles outbreak: 51 confirmed cases
Stuff - Hannah Martin - May 13, 2019Four more Aucklanders have been diagnosed with measles, bringing the total number of cases in the region to 51. Auckland Regional Public Health Service announced the new cases at 2pm on Monday. Schools and early childhood education centres have been urged to remain vigilant...
Residents unhappy about graffiti targeting Lovely Lotus Childcare Centre
Stuff - Kirsty Lawrence - May 13, 2019A childcare centre in Palmerston North is being targeted by vandals who continue to scrawl brightly coloured and abusive graffiti on its front fence, and nearby residents are not happy about it. Police have confirmed they received a report of a childcare facility in Palmerston North being damaged...
Three day stay bill to give more choices for mums
Mirage News - May 12, 2019The New Zealand National Party - A Member’s Bill which would give new mothers more support in the first days after giving birth will this week be put in the Ballot, MP for Taupō Louise Upston says. “The first few days after giving birth are some of the most important ..."
Pukekohe childcare investment property
NZ Herald - May 11, 2019A new Pukekohe childcare centre, for sale as an investment property, has a 15-year lease to a proven operator. Colliers International is marketing 144 Kitchener Rd centre by deadline private treaty closing at 4pm on May 29, unless sold earlier. Agent Shoneet Chand sees an opportunity ...
Evolve named NZ's most trusted kindergarten centre operator
Voxy - May 9, 2019Evolve Education Group has been named New Zealand’s most trusted kindergarten centre operator in the 2019 Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands awards. Results were officially announced yesterday during a special awards ceremony at Okahu on Auckland’s Tamaki Drive. The win is considered to be...
Regional focus for new immigration skill shortage lists
Stuff - Collette Devlin - May 8, 2019Lees-Galloway said the changes were the first step in the Government's plan to streamline and regionalise the skills-based visa system. It required industries that benefited to invest in and provide opportunities for Kiwi workers, he said. The teacher shortage was addressed by the addition of...
