96% of NZ Education and Care Centres adopt Pay Parity, but teacher retention and centre closures persist.

96% of New Zealand's Education and Care Centres have adopted Pay Parity, but significant issues remain in retaining teachers and maintaining centres. The Ministry of Education data reveals that while 42% of centres are on Full Pay Parity, centre closures continue despite improved teacher pay. Associate Minister of Education David Seymour rejects pay parity calls, but promises a budget increase to tackle the mass exodus of teachers to Australia, where Victoria offers location incentives for ECE teachers, ranging from $9,000 to $50,000.

March 13, 2024
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