Fantastic and groundbreaking work happens across our kindergarten network everyday in so many ways - but there’s one evening of the year...

It's hard to believe it's November already and we are just a matter of weeks away from the end of the year - and, as it transpires, a...

The story is always so much better when it's told through the eyes of our kaiako. Thanks to Bindu Naik from Kidsfirst Phillipstown for...

Last night's news that we are moving back into Alert Level 2 was a surprise, even though we had been warned it was always going to be...

Congratulations to all our BetterBecause Values Awards winners. Teams who entered had to describe an amazing and innovative activity or...

What a great range of activity from across the network during Matariki celebrations this year. Thanks to the kindergartens that sent in...

Thanks for all the great feedback on the pilot The Connect site. We're working to make it easier for you to access and revisit content...

I'm so sorry I was unable to make it to this year's AGM due to a family bereavement - it is always such a special event, and one that...

What a great night we had at the AGM. It's always such a pleasure to have (almost) everybody together in the same room for our regular...

Kidsfirst Head Office bears weren't going to pass on the opportunity for a good picnic, and enjoyed quite the feast on the day.

A big congratulations to Clare Wells for her Queen’s Birthday Honour last month - https://dpmc.govt.nz/honours/lists/qb2020-qso. Clare is...

Wednesday was an exciting day at the Kidsfirst Head office, with the official Mihi Whakatau, welcoming Jasmin Ngawai into our Kidsfirst...

While our award winners are always a secret until the night, nobody was more surprised at this year's BetterBecauseValues awards than...

We were delighted recently to receive koha of more than 230 pairs of winter shoes from Christchurch footwear company, 2FeetTall. As is...

We often hear the term 'look after yourself', but many of us aren't so great it doing it. We found this great piece from the NZ Institute...

Some of the very best kindergarten activities turn out not only to be great experiences for the children, but to be real community...

It's so great to be out and about in groups again - bring on the playdates! At kindergarten, the focus remains the same - hand, cough...

Our thanks to Kidsfirst North New Brighton's Carolyn Ryk for coordinating a ZOOM session about - wait for it - making the most of ZOOM....

Every week we receive feedback from whānau on how their Kidsfirst experience has been - like this one that Kidsfirst Rutland Street just...

We know that kindergartens are working hard at keeping enrolled whānau up to date and keeping the connection with waitlist whānau strong....