New Zealand First is committed to inclusive early childhood education (ECE) that is accessible to all within safe, nurturing and stimulating environments. We would urgently and immediately review the funding model for kindergartens as these are the backbone of our public early childhood education system. New Zealand First is most concerned about the loss of access to education providers for our rural and isolated communities.
supports market regulation for a fair and open market, for example for consumer protection or for increased competition or for social market economy