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Ministry of Education New Zealand
$ per funded child hour (including GST)Rates from 1 January 2023Rates from 1 December 2023
Under 22 and over20 Hours ECEUnder 22 and over20 Hours ECE
100% certificated teachers$13.44$6.67$8.08$14.35$7.13$8.54
80-99% certificated teachers$12.49$5.66$7.28$13.40$6.12$7.74
50-79% certificated teachers$11.35$5.06$6.62$12.26$5.52$7.08
25-49% certificated teachers$9.25$4.35$5.85$10.16$4.81$6.31
0-24% certificated teachers$8.06$3.91$5.41$8.97$4.37$5.87
$ 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$14.74$7.32$8.78$14.74$7.32$9.16
80-99% certificated teachers$13.76$6.28$7.95$13.76$6.28$8.29
50-79% certificated teachers$12.59$5.67$7.27$12.59$5.67$7.58
25-49% certificated teachers$10.43$4.94$6.48$10.43$4.94$6.76
0-24% certificated teachers$9.20$4.48$6.03$9.20$4.48$6.29
$ per funded child hour (including GST)Rates from 1 January 2025
Under 22 and over20 hours ECE
100% certificated teachers$15.03 $7.47 $9.34 
80-99% certificated teachers$14.04 $6.41 $8.46 
50-79% certificated teachers$12.84 $5.78 $7.73 
25-49% certificated teachers$10.64 $5.04 $6.90 
0-24% certificated teachers$9.38 $4.57$6.42