Teachers from Whanganui schools have joined today's "mega-strike", demanding better pay and conditions for primary and secondary teachers.
About 400 people have gathered in Majestic Square this morning to hear speeches before travelling to Palmerston North to join the rally there.
St Anne's School teacher Halim Sheridan told the Whanganui strike that teaching was "in crisis".
"The crisis starts with the unwillingness of people to sign up for this vital role in society," he said.
"Those that remain are under pressure, under resourced and under paid.
