New Zealand
Low-income parents back higher teacher pay
At least 20 parents from decile-1 May Rd School will march up Queen St with teachers.
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Angry teachers to vote on resuming talks
Teachers accuse the Education Ministry of "riding roughshod" over normal practice.
Teachers mega-strike: Some schools may still open
Confusion remains high for parents as an unprecedented day of strike action looms.
Schools mega-strike to impact 800,000: Govt won't budge
The first combined all-schools strike will take place on Wednesday, May 29.
Mega-strike: Teachers' historic action confirmed for May 29
Historic first all-schools teachers' strike confirmed for May 29.
Overseas teachers paid below minimum wage
Teachers' union has complained to labour inspectors about "migrant exploitation".
Dani Lebo: Schools where staff, pupils want to be
A NZ survey showed nearly half of new secondary teachers quit teaching within five years.
Government has no more money to offer schools, strikes looming
School strikes loom following the rejection of the latest Government pay offer.
Strikes loom again as primary school teachers reject latest pay offer
Primary school teachers are revealing their decision over the latest pay offer.
Teachers postpone strike after mosque attacks
A teachers' strike planned for April 3 will be postponed after mosque attacks.
Primary teachers 'disappointed' with pay offer, may strike
Primary teachers would get only a $500 cash payment; secondary teachers would get $1000.
Primary teachers plan crucial stopworks on March 18-22
Primary teachers will hold stopwork meetings in March on their latest pay offer.
One in 10 primary schools still short of teachers - NZEI
New NZEI survey points to a possible slight easing of the teacher crisis.
Teachers hope to avert more strikes
Teacher unions are believed to be making progress in pay talks.
New school opens with 10 teachers for 13 kids
New Flat Bush school expects 80 per cent Asian roll of 180 within three years.
Schools start late to avoid the summer heat
New Zealand's hot late January weather is driving some schools to delay start dates.
National MP calls for shorter summer school holiday
National MP seeks shorter school holiday for the good of parents and pupils.
'Stalinist' or 'exciting': Battle begins over radical school reforms
Cries of 'Stalinism' greet 'bold, brave' plan to appoint regional hubs.
Teachers and principals reject latest pay offer
It is the third government offer they have rejected.
Education Ministry slammed for video on pay dispute
Ministry campaigns for "yes" vote in teachers' ballot on latest pay offer.
Education Minister says teachers keep asking for more
Latest pay offer "overwhelmingly rejected" at first teachers' meetings today.
Striking teachers hold out for workload relief, smaller classes
"Time to teach, time to lead" - workload claims are now dominating teachers' demands.
Teachers on strike: 'The 1980s called, they want their wages back'
Teachers say $700m pay offer came too late to rearrange strike meetings.
Struggling to learn: Some kids have better chances in Africa
Simon Collins shares Razeal's tale and asks where we are going wrong.
NZ teachers have biggest workloads: Survey
Global poll found Kiwi teachers work 52.1 hours each week.
Teachers' strikes confirmed from Monday
Primary teachers reject latest $700m offer and confirm strikes will go ahead.
Teacher pay talks go 'down to the wire'
High-school stopworks come as mediation continues on primary teachers' pay.
Primary teachers reject pay offer, vote to strike
Primary teachers have rejected the Government's latest pay offer.
Teachers' strike plans detailed as ballot opens
Teachers plan to start strikes in Auckland and end with a rally in Wellington.
Teachers, cafe managers may get immigration fast-track
Immigration NZ wants to add 14 jobs to essential skills list.