Heather Taylor

Guest writer

Heather Taylor is chief operating officer at Barnardos Aotearoa, a children’s organisation providing the broadest range of child-centred services in Aotearoa.

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A once-in-a-generation chance to transform early learning

The ECE funding review is an opportunity to design a system that works not just for the average family, but for every family.

By Heather Taylor | 30th June, 2025