Reggio Emilia Aotearoa New Zealand

About REANZ

Reggio Emilia Aotearoa New Zealand (REANZ) is a charitable trust that has been in existence since June 2009. There are eleven trustees of REANZ each of whom bring a considerable breadth of expertise and experience across the early childhood and primary sector – teacher educators, teachers, leaders, professional learning facilitators, and other roles. REANZ is committed to providing opportunities for teachers to critically engage with the pedagogy of Reggio Emilia within the cultural context of Aotearoa. One of the main aims of REANZ is that the knots and complexities that can emerge from these encounters with Reggio pedagogy and practice will cause educators to look more closely at their own ideas about education.

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Tribute to Carla Rinaldi 1947 - 2025

The REANZ trustees chose May 16th as the day to share this tribute with others – four weeks after Carla passed away. Four weeks of thinking about the significance of Carla’s presence in our lives. Carla's vision of education as a reciprocal, transformative process continues to inspire educators, both here in Aotearoa New Zealand and worldwide, to honour the voice and potential of every child.

THE 2025 MELBOURNE EDUCATIONAL STUDY GROUP

Registrations are now OPEN for attending the experience of a lifetime in September, 2025.

Hosts this year are Logan and Chrissy from the REANZ Trust…check us out on the Trustees page.

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"Reggio is a metaphor and a symbolical place. Being in relation with Reggio allows people to hope, to believe that change is possible. It enables you to cultivate dreams, rather than being in a utopia... And there is also a feeling of belonging to something that is about education in its widest sense, as a hope for human beings. And Reggio is place of encounter and dialogue, and not only with Reggio but with many related protagonists."

- Carlina Rinaldi, 2006

Inspired professional learning

REANZ events

Opportunities to gather around the country for events hosted by the REANZ Trust or local networks

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Reggio Children e-learning website

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REAIE Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange

Opportunities to engage in webinars and learning with our colleagues in Australia

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