Palmerston North teachers hit the streets to strike. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Palmerston North teachers hit the streets to strike. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Thousands of families face disruptions nationwide today as teachers strike.

'We need more people like my teacher, more people who see the best in everyone.'

Teachers' claims would cost $296m a year for pay and another $291m for better conditions.

Primary teachers say their third strike in 135 years is sparked by a "crisis" in teaching.

Youthtown will close most of its after-school services on Wednesday for lack of demand.

Mother of four Loren Symes said if parents sat in on a class it would open their eyes.

As teachers prepare to strike next week, how do we decide what they are worth?

Some schools will be forced to close for the day during the strike.

Teachers have voted to walk off the job in a fortnight's time.

It is 24 years since educators have gone on strike.

Primary teachers' 16 per cent pay claim goes to mediation before a strike due on Aug 15.

Women were more likely than men to experience both threats and actual violence.

The ballot would run for a week from this Wednesday.

Teachers at Roscommon School love their jobs but want to own homes, start families.

The meeting is one of many being held around the country to determine strike action.

It comes as government workers and nurses also decide on industrial action.

Budget keeps up with inflation for schools and preschools but tertiary spending cut.

Teacher unions say the Budget "reflected hardly any of the needs we identified".

Manurewa family looks for Budget help for children and their education.

A sixth of teachers say they don't work in a safe social and physical workplace.

Expect higher funding for qualified preschool teachers, careers advisers, driving lessons.

Opposition attacks ruling, saying applications the only lifeline for charter schools.

More than two-thirds of schools say they don't get enough support for all children.

Proposals will now be made to the Ministry of Education before further meetings in June.

More than half of New Zealanders support a pay rise for teachers of at least 10 per cent.

Survey finds a third of teachers feel their teaching has been strengthened by new groups.

Teachers will pay higher fees for the right to elect members of the Teaching Council.

Teachers rate their schools highly - but not their 'communities of learning'.