Teacher Strike
Thousands of teachers ready to strike over stalled pay talks
Hundreds of thousands of school children will get a day off school when about 50-thousand school and kindergarten teachers join forces in a mega-strike next week.
Members of the Post Primary Teachers… Audio
Teachers' mega pay dispute nears resolution
Education Minister Chris Hipkins has announced the teacher unions are in the final stages of negotiations with the Education Ministry. He says Cabinet has had further discussions about the unions'… Audio
Kids missing out due to teacher shortage, school says
Papatoetoe West School had to close one of its classes this year because it couldn't find a teacher, and says it could also be forced to do it again next year. Video, Audio
Teachers might strike again after rejecting pay offer
Primary school teachers and principals have rejected a second pay offer of 9 percent over the next three years. NZEI President Lynda Stuart says the offer doesn't address the teacher shortage and… Video, Audio
Teachers on streets early for strike
Teachers and principals are out on the streets this morning to push for a better deal from the Ministry of Education. Among the picketers are teacher Pat Swanson in central New Plymouth, and principal… Audio
What's happening as teachers strike?
RNZ education correspondent discusses the details of what's happening on Wednesday across New Zealand as primary and intermediate school teachers strike. Audio