New Zealand‘Absolute shambles’: English curriculum turmoil as teachers back outConcerns included complex content and unrealistic expectations for teachers.12 Feb 08:54 PM
New ZealandNCEA results available nowMore than 160,000 students can access the results.14 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Not fair or reliable': Calls for reform of NCEA Level 1; less than 75% of schools plan to offer itLess than 75% of schools plan to offer the qualification next year.25 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Flood classrooms with unregistered relievers': PPTA fears over teacher shortage plan15 Sep 07:07 AM
EducationClass warfare: Education Ministry cuts 'strike at heart', Govt promises to reinvest17 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandWho teaches the teachers? New report looks at the failings of training in NZ13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudents to protest in support of teachers amid rolling strikesThe PPTA says strikes will keep going as it looks through the recommendations.18 Jun 11:51 PM
New ZealandTeachers refuse to teach two year-levels each day after rejecting latest pay offerThe rejected offer included immediate one-off payments of up to $5210 to teachers.09 Jun 01:33 AM
New ZealandTeachers union tells members to reject pay offer - strikes to begin againThe PPTA has told its members they should reject the offers.30 May 11:50 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'This year is the worst': Schools hiring 'unqualified' teachers due to shortagePrincipal survey finds nearly half had to appoint “untrained or unqualified” teachers.10 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We have got to run our school': 'Unqualified' teachers hired amid shortagePrincipal survey finds nearly half had to appoint “untrained or unqualified” teachers.10 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandTeachers rolling strike action begins todayThe strikes are continuing despite a last-minute offer from the Ministry of Education.08 May 08:41 PM
New Zealand'Super burned-out': Hundreds of teachers to strike again"We are trying to make a difference, but there just aren’t enough resources there.”27 Mar 05:10 PM
New ZealandMore teachers’ strikes for secondary schoolsTeachers will again strike next term over pay and working conditions.23 Mar 09:12 PM
New ZealandThe 'bottom line': Teachers share classroom realities in NZ's 'biggest' education strike“You’re not just with the kids and that’s the end of it after they leave for the day."16 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Wellington only listens to people when they stand up': March aims to raise teachers' voicesThousands of teachers across Te Tai Tokerau marched for better pay, resources and support.16 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeachers' strike: Minister wants it settled but more strikes not off the tableTens of thousands of teachers took to streets around the country in protest today.16 Mar 03:38 AM
New ZealandTeachers' strike 'biggest in NZ education history', Minister seeks solutionsSchools and kindergartens are today closed with the strike action going nationwide.16 Mar 01:40 AM
New ZealandTwo, four, six, eight, what would teachers appreciate? More than just moneyTeachers are striking for more than just money.15 Mar 10:52 PM
New Zealand'I'm striking for our children': Striking teachers in their own wordsTeachers strike over stalled pay talks with the Ministry of Education.15 Mar 09:03 PM
New Zealand‘They’re leaving for the lifestyle’: Teachers are struggling to work under pressureThe role of school principal has high turnover due to the mounted pressures on staff.09 Mar 10:16 PM
New ZealandBudget 2022: Education funding not keeping up with inflation'Air is going out of the tyres faster than it's being pumped back in,' one principal says.19 May 12:28 AM
New ZealandSome schools requiring Year 3 students to wear masksSchoolchildren of all ages are often choosing to wear masks even if they don't have to.02 Feb 12:31 AM
New ZealandSchool's out: Small number of school staff quit over mandated vaccinationsAt least one teacher and two teacher aides have resigned over the mandate.12 Oct 04:58 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBloodline privilege? Why the 'Grammar clause' will stay in place for school zones'Grammar clause' gives the children of alumni priority over other out-of-zone applicants.10 Oct 04:00 PM
EducationFight over teachers' fees goes to courtThe Teaching Council is more than doubling teachers' licence renewal fees.10 Nov 04:51 AM
New ZealandTeachers get $9m counselling support to cope with stress of their jobsTeachers get $8.7m for counselling now and $7m more for other initiatives later.29 Sep 10:35 PM
New ZealandAuckland parents split on kids returning to schoolSome parents and teachers are concerned about the decision to go back.30 Aug 07:32 PM
New ZealandTeachers union asks for resignations after fees voteTeachers angry about recent increases in registration fees are fighting back.09 Jun 12:36 AM
