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Who is covered by the collective agreement#
Kaiārahi i te reo and therapists covered by the agreement are:
- employed in state or state-integrated schools and kura
- members of the New Zealand Educational Institute Te Riu Roa (NZEI Te Riu Roa).
Update#
The Kaiārahi i te reo and Therapists’ Collective Agreement (KRCA) lapsed on 19 December 2025. Employees that were bound by those collective agreements are now on Individual Employment Agreements (IEAs) with the same terms and conditions as those in the lapsed collective agreements.
The parties are pleased to advise that with NZEI’s agreement the Ministry is updating the rates and terms and conditions that Kaiārahi i te Reo and Therapists can be offered while bargaining continues.
For all currently employed staff, these are via Variation to Terms and Conditions of Employment (VTE). For new employees, these are via newly promulgated Individual Employment Agreements (IEAs).
Download the Kaiārahi i te Reo and Therapists’ Variation to Terms and Conditions of Employment (VTE).
Download the expired Kaiārahi i te Reo and Therapists’ Collective Agreement.
Who is covered by an individual employment agreement#
Individual employment agreements (IEAs) and Variation to Terms of Employment (VTE) are developed and published by us. The terms and conditions are similar to the lapsed collective agreement.
You need to sign an IEA if:
- you're a new employee
- your work is covered by the KRCA.
You need to sign a VTE if:
- you're an existing employee
- your work is covered by the KRCA.
Update#
For employees to access new pay rates and terms and conditions, both the employee and employer will need to sign the new VTE or IEA if they are a new employee. The VTEs and IEAs are available to all employees whose roles fall under coverage of the KRCA.
The key changes in the new IEA and VTE are:
- 2.3% increase to printed rates
- increasing the motor vehicle allowance to $0.83c per kilometre
- clarifications to the tiaki allowance
- updated conduct and performance provisions.
Full clause wording and pay rates are available in the IEA and VTE.
Download the Kaiārahi i te Reo and Therapist VTE and IEA.
Pay and allowances#
Pay grades and increases are set out in part 3 of the agreement. Allowances for recognised qualifications are in part 3.7.
You can find out more about recognised qualifications on the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) website.
The New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework – NZQA
Other allowances for kaiārahi i te reo and therapists are listed in part 5 of the collective agreement.
Leave#
Leave entitlements are set out in part 6 of the collective agreement.
Resignation, dismissal and retirement#
Both you and your employer must follow the correct processes and procedures to manage your resignation, dismissal or retirement.
This is set out in parts 8 and 9 of the collective agreement.
