The workers under the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme of New Zealand faced many challenges due to border closures during COVID-19. However, the New Zealand Government and the Recognised Seasonal Employers have shown immense commitment to supporting and motivating Pacific workers through effective communication. This investigation found that local communities have also demonstrated their responsibilities in supporting Pacific seasonal workers. Most of these initiatives and measures…
Early childhood education (ECE) shapes children's socio-emotional development and later academic attainment, yet the practices that constitute quality provision vary across national systems. Aotearoa New Zealand's arrangements are distinctive: schooling is compulsory from age six, children may enrol from their fifth birthday, and schools may operate a transitional Year 0 with continuous or cohort intakes. This configuration produces classes with substantial variation in age…