# Aroha Consulting > Your trusted teacher recruitment specialist Aroha Consulting Limited is an early childhood education (ECE) recruitment and relief staffing agency based in Auckland, New Zealand. Founded in 2017 by Kiya and Abhay, the company helps ECE centres across the country fill both permanent teaching roles and day-to-day relief staffing needs. The business name comes from "aroha," the te reo Māori word for love and compassion — a value that shapes how the agency works with both teachers and centres. The agency operates two core services. The first is relief and casual staffing, delivered through Aroha Connect, a purpose-built app that matches qualified relief teachers to centres, manages compliance, and handles job postings. Aroha Connect currently serves more than 100 ECE centres nationally. The second is permanent placement, connecting centres with qualified ECE teachers for long-term roles, drawing on founder Kiya's background in HR recruitment. Aroha Consulting works with licensed early childhood education centres throughout New Zealand, with an established presence in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and the Waikato region. Clients range from independent services to large centre groups, including established ECE providers such as Barnardos and BestStart. The agency is also expanding its recruitment services into IT and healthcare verticals. Key facts: - Founded: 2017 (relief staffing added in 2019; the Aroha Connect app launched in 2020) - Headquarters: Auckland, New Zealand - Website: arohaconsulting.co.nz - Coverage: nationwide, with regional reach across Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Waikato - Recognition: founder Kiya was named Best Businesswoman of the Year at the 2024 Indian Newslink Business Awards - Specialisation: ECE recruitment and relief staffing, with emerging IT and healthcare recruitment Pricing: Aroha Consulting offers permanent placement on a [placement fee — e.g. percentage of first-year salary] basis and relief staffing at [hourly charge-out rate / margin model]. Centres can request a tailored quote based on role type, region and volume. [Replace the bracketed details with your actual model before publishing.] For enquiries, ECE centres and teachers can get in touch via arohaconsulting.co.nz. ## Core Pages - [Aroha Consulting - Homepage](https://arohaconsulting.co.nz/): Your trusted teacher recruitment specialist - [Contact us](https://arohaconsulting.co.nz/contact-us/): Contact information and enquiry form - [Blog](https://arohaconsulting.co.nz/blog/): Latest articles and insights ## Guides - [The Role and Benefits of Unqualified ECE Teachers in Auckland](https://arohaconsulting.co.nz/role-benefits-ece-teachers/): Early childhood education (ECE) is a critical foundation for lifelong learning, and recruiting the right educators is... - [Why Aroha Consulting is Leading ECE Relieving in New Zealand](https://arohaconsulting.co.nz/aroha-consulting-leading-the-way/): Early childhood education (ECE) is a cornerstone of child development, and the role of relieving agencies is pivotal ... - [Navigating Early Childhood Education Recruitment in New Zealand](https://arohaconsulting.co.nz/ece-recruitment-nz/): Early childhood education (ECE) is a critical foundation for lifelong learning, and recruiting the right educators is... - [Navigating the Latest Changes in NZ ECE](https://arohaconsulting.co.nz/navigating-the-latest-changes-in-nz-ece/): The early childhood education (ECE) sector in New Zealand is experiencing significant changes, driven by policy updat... - [Comprehensive guide for recruitment in early childhood education in New Zealand](https://arohaconsulting.co.nz/comprehensive-guide-for-recruitment-in-early-childhood-education-in-new-zealand/): Maintaining high standards of care and education involves working together closely with relief agencies which play a ... - [Upskilling Opportunity for Unqualified Teachers!](https://arohaconsulting.co.nz/upskilling-opportunity-for-unqualified-teachers/): Here’s your chance to step up without stepping away from your job. Future SkillsNZ Diploma in Early Childhood Educa... - [Developing Fine Motor Skills, Creativity, and Self-Expression](https://arohaconsulting.co.nz/developing-fine-motor-skills-creativity-and-self-expression/): The Benefits of Art and Craft for ECE Art and craft activities are essential components of early childhood education,... - [Engaging Young Minds: The Power of Storytime and Puppet Shows for ECE Relief Teachers in NZ](https://arohaconsulting.co.nz/engaging-young-minds-the-power-of-storytime-and-puppet-shows-for-ece-relief-teachers-in-nz/): Storytime and puppet shows are fundamental components of early childhood education, playing a crucial role in the cog... - [2026 ECE Changes in NZ: The AI lens](https://arohaconsulting.co.nz/ai-for-ece-owners-nz-2026/): If you own or operate early childhood education centres in New Zealand, 2026 is shaping up as a year of heavier rules... - [Creating lasting partnerships](https://arohaconsulting.co.nz/creating-lasting-partnerships/): In today’s day and age, true connections are hard to come by. Since our beginning, our focus has always been on... - [Building teams that grow with each other](https://arohaconsulting.co.nz/building-teams-that-grow-with-each-other/): Growth is a very hard earned thing. We are heavily invested in building stronger, more dynamic teams that foster supp... - [Our belief in NZ Education curriculum](https://arohaconsulting.co.nz/our-belief-in-nz-education-curriculum/): At Aroha Consulting, we believe in the transformative power of childcare in New Zealand. We know that the foundation ... ## Content Focus Primary topics: ECE Centres, News, Relief Teacher, AI. ## Optional - [Privacy Policy](https://arohaconsulting.co.nz/privacy-policy/): Privacy policy ## Ignore - /wp-admin/ - /wp-login.php - /cart/ - /checkout/ - /my-account/ - /account/ - /thank-you/ - /wp-json/