PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Ministers meddling in public sector pay negotiations is dumb politicsMinisters received a 10% pay rise while warning nurses and teachers off strikes.25 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandDoctor collapses 'mid-procedure' after six hours with no break, nurse claims'We need to get rid of this coalition Government,' one teacher aide said.23 Oct 06:53 PM
New Zealand'We are not the problem': Tauranga workers rally for mega-strike Strikers gathered in Memorial Park and lined 11th Ave.22 Oct 10:30 PM
New ZealandSchool's out: Teachers start a week of strikes; class cancelled for thousands14 Sep 07:08 PM
New Zealand'No room to move': Govt says it has hit financial limit with new teacher pay deal05 Sep 10:11 PM
New Zealand'The numbers don't add up': Nearly 20,000 teachers strike after 'appalling' 1% pay offer19 Aug 08:24 PM
PoliticsGovt releases 'poor' literacy data for kids as ‘writing action plan’ launchedLess than a quarter of Year 8 students have a writing ability that meets the benchmark.19 Aug 01:04 AM
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
PoliticsSeymour says parents could face prosecution for kids' truancyThe Associate Education Minister announces a new scheme to tackle a 'truancy crisis'.25 Sep 10:48 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Classroom plan should be a relief to teachersIt beggars belief to see the union's opposition.17 Sep 05:03 PM
New Zealand'Flood classrooms with unregistered relievers': PPTA fears over teacher shortage planThe Teaching Council will loosen eligibility criteria.15 Sep 07:07 AM
New Zealand'Critical point': Students may be rostered home as teacher shortage bitesThe PPTA says Ōrewa College is 'not alone in its plan to roster students home'.09 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Disappointing': 2023 NCEA results show decline across all levelsOverall attainment at all levels of NCEA and UE has decreased for a third year.30 Apr 05:31 AM
EducationClass warfare: Education Ministry cuts 'strike at heart', Govt promises to reinvestMore than 1000 roles are set to be axed from the two agencies alone.17 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWho teaches the teachers? New report looks at the failings of training in NZ"You’re teaching content knowledge, but it’s the first thing to drop."13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSchool violence on the rise: Thousands of students stood down or suspendedAssaults on other students and school staff are on the rise, new data shows.29 Jul 06:28 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
