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Primary school teachers reject third pay offer
Teachers say they are frustrated by the lack of progress.

History of surfing v New Zealand Wars - the battle over our school curriculum
'There is a great danger that some students are missing out on big chunks of learning.'

'Super burned-out': Hundreds of teachers to strike again
"We are trying to make a difference, but there just aren’t enough resources there.”

The '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."

'Wellington only listens to people when they stand up': March aims to raise teachers' voices
Thousands of teachers across Te Tai Tokerau marched for better pay, resources and support.

Teachers' strike: Minister wants it settled but more strikes not off the table
Tens of thousands of teachers took to streets around the country in protest today.

Teachers' strike 'biggest in NZ education history', Minister seeks solutions
Schools and kindergartens are today closed with the strike action going nationwide.

Two, four, six, eight, what would teachers appreciate? More than just money
Teachers are striking for more than just money.

‘They’re leaving for the lifestyle’: Teachers are struggling to work under pressure
The role of school principal has high turnover due to the mounted pressures on staff.

'I've felt like I'm the virus': Barber refuses to pay $48k in mandate fines
His defiant stand comes as major Covid mandate changes are announced.

Leading principal expects more than half of Whanganui schools to lose unjabbed staff
"The short- and long-term implications for some schools are going to be dire."

How many teachers will quit over vaccine? A week out, we still don't know
Some schools are almost fully vaxxed; others fear losing half their staff.

Rogue 'parent group' hijacks school's bake sale sign to question vaccination
The message was written by a 'slightly naughty' parent group using a school sign.

'I would rather we took the cautious approach': Northland principal happy to stay in lockdown
At 11.59pm on Tuesday everywhere south of Auckland will drop to alert level 3.

Primary school principals back breakaway union
Dissatisfaction with the NZEI has lead to approval to break away from the union.

Teachers get $9m counselling support to cope with stress of their jobs
Teachers get $8.7m for counselling now and $7m more for other initiatives later.

Hundreds of teachers' jobs at risk as foreign students dwindle
Banning foreign students may cost hundreds of teachers' jobs.

Daycare teachers' hours cut due to Covid fears
Union says new flexible-hours contracts are illegal.

Schools may stagger reopening days at level 2
Teachers ready to return to class despite persistent safety fears.

Most ECEs to reopen under alert 2, but 'anxious' parents may stay away
Nearly all childcare centres will reopen under alert 2. But some families may stay away.

Reopening schools 'a calculated risk' - expert
Experts say we don't know how much children transmit Covid-19 to others.