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Ministry of Education New Zealand
$ per funded child hour (including GST)Rates from 1 November 2023Rates from 1 December 2023
Under 22 and over20 Hours ECEUnder 22 and over20 Hours ECE
100% certificated teachers$14.84$7.36$8.91$16.62$8.25$9.80
80-99% certificated teachers$13.87$6.33$8.09$15.65$7.22$8.98
50-79% certificated teachers$12.58$5.64$7.33$14.36$6.53$8.22
25-49% certificated teachers$10.20$4.83$6.44$11.98$5.72$7.33
0-24% certificated teachers$8.85$4.32$5.96$10.63$5.21$6.85
$ per funded child hour (including GST)Rates from 1 January 2024Rates from 1 March 2024
Under 22 and over20 Hours ECEUnder 22 and over20 Hours ECE
100% certificated teachers$16.87$8.37$9.95$16.87$8.37$10.37
80-99% certificated teachers$15.89$7.33$9.12$15.89$7.33$9.50
50-79% certificated teachers$14.57$6.63$8.34$14.57$6.63$8.68
25-49% certificated teachers$12.15$5.80$7.44$12.15$5.80$7.74
0-24% certificated teachers$10.78$5.28$6.95$10.78$5.28$7.23
$ per funded child hour (including GST)Rates from 1 January 2025
Under 22 and over20 hours ECE
100% certificated teachers$17.21 $8.54 $10.58 
80-99% certificated teachers$16.21 $7.48 $9.69 
50-79% certificated teachers$14.86 $6.76 $8.85 
25-49% certificated teachers$12.39 $5.92 $7.89 
0-24% certificated teachers$11.00 $5.39 $7.37