Teachers from about 100 early childhood centres will strike today.  

They're part of the Early Childhood Education Collective Agreement and say negotiations have reached an impasse.  

NZEI says the government funding model isn't fit for purpose.  

Montessori New Zealand chief executive Cathy Wilson told Kate Hawkesby that the incoming National government has said they'll initiate a funding model review. 

She says the funding model is challenging, the funding is inadequate, and it's easy to get into trouble because you've done something wrong. 

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