Union considers legal action over cuts to resource teaching roles
Saturday 14 June 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Erica Stanford, Ministry of Education, NZEI Te Riu Roa
The NZEI union is considering legal action following the government's decision to defund 174 full-time literacy and Māori resource teaching roles. Education Minister Erica Stanford has stated the current system is inequitable, noting that 349 structured literacy roles have been funded as part of Budget 2025.
