Education Minister Chris Hipkins says they did everything possible to stop the teacher strikes going ahead today. More than 100,000 primary school pupils in Auckland are staying home or are in childcare after teachers and principals walked off the job for the second time this year. That's despite a new $700 million pay offer from the Ministry of Education lodged just last Thursday. RNZ reporter Katie Scotcher spoke to the principal of Newton Central Primary Riki Teteina, and teacher Kim Hinkins who were at a rally on Monday morning in central Auckland.
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