Waha Rumaki and Pacific Immersion Teachers’ Allowance funding conditions and process
Budget 2023 introduced allowances for all certificated teachers | kaiako working in Māori immersion and bilingual education and care services, and Pacific immersion and bilingual education and care services. These allowances are called Waha Rumaki and the Pacific Immersion Teachers’ Allowance (PITA) and will be paid on top of a teacher's base salary on 3 June.
As this allowance was effective from 1 January 2024, this payment will include the appropriate back payment.
For more information and to read about the application processes for Waha Rumaki and PITA visit:
Waha Rumaki – Ministry of Education
Pacific immersion teachers’ allowance – Ministry of Education
Information on the funding conditions can be found in the ECE Funding Handbook:
ECE Funding Handbook Chapter 5-3
Any queries, or for a link to the application form email [email protected].
Centrally funded wellbeing support remains open
Information about accessing the online wellbeing supports has moved from our Te Mahau website to the education.govt website. Gold Star, an interactive online programme, will remain open until 30 June to all staff in early learning centres (including Kōhanga Reo), kindergartens, playcentres and home-based services.
Read about the wellbeing support offered here:
Wellbeing support for the education sector
New pay parity guide and frequently asked questions
We have released a new version of the pay parity guide designed for ECE teachers, management staff and service providers, to help you apply for pay parity.
To read about the pay parity scheme, and download the newly released guide visit:
