Teachers
Primary teachers warn of more strikes if talks fail
Primary and intermediate teachers may strike again if their demands for more pay and better working conditions aren't met. Nearly 30,000 teachers belonging to the Educational Institute walked out of… Audio
Teachers rally for better pay and conditions
The government is urging patience, but thousands of teachers who went on strike today made it clear they are in no mood to wait for better pay and conditions. Education Correspondent John Gerritsen… Video, Audio
Teachers on strike: 'It's a crisis'
John Campbell joined teachers as they walked off the job and hit the streets in the first strike action in 24 years. They tell him how it's come to this, and explain what they want. Video, Audio
Parents take day off for teachers strike
For the first time in 24 years, parents around the country are figuring out what to do with several hundred-thousand primary and intermediate school children who have no school tomorrow because of a… Audio
Teachers back move to full-day strike
Thousands of primary teachers and principals will walk off the job in a fortnight for the first time in 24 years unless mediation between the union and the Ministry of Education is successful. Video, Audio
Primary teachers to strike for first time in 24 years
Primary school teachers and principals have voted to go on strike for the first time in twenty years. The full-day strike will take place in two weeks' time on August 15. The New Zealand Educational… Audio
Teachers urged to take initiative on mental health
Is it fair to ask teachers to take some responsibility for their students' mental health? Audio
Primary teachers and principals agree to strike
After two weeks of ballots around the country, primary school teachers and principals have voted to strike. Video, Audio
Budget did nothing for workload or pay, teachers say
Teachers say Labour has broken promises to fix education in New Zealand, because the Budget has done nothing to help retain teachers, or bring them back to the workforce. Video, Audio
Teacher says Budget was a let down
A new entrance teacher at Gladstone Primary School in Mt Albert in Auckland says she was hoping to see more in the budget for her and her peers. Video, Audio
Auckland too expensive so teacher spends two hours a day in car
Kaveeta Shiri-wastow, who can't afford to live in Auckland, spends fifteen hours a week in her car, and $200 a week on petrol, getting to and from her teaching job. Video, Audio
Pasifika ECE services struggling for fluent teachers
English-language rules are strangling the supply of early childhood teachers who speak Pasifika languages, threatening the future of Pasifika early childhood centres. Sector leaders say people who… Audio
Early childhood suffering teacher shortage
Early childhood leaders are warning of severe teacher shortages. They say some early learning centres are struggling to hire enough qualified teachers to meet minimum staffing levels. And they warn… Audio
ECE leaders warn of "toxic stress" for under-two-year-olds
Inadequate care at early childhood centres, including the flouting of minimum staffing levels, may be causing babies and infants to suffer what's being described as toxic stress levels. John Gerritsen… Video, Audio
'We need bold, drastic steps' to attract teachers - NZEI
Primary school principals and teachers begin nationwide meetings on Monday to plan a response to the crisis in recruiting and retaining teachers. The NZEI union want to use its collective agreement… Audio
Money assigned for teacher pay talks - Hipkins
The Education Minister Chris Hipkins says he's working a long term strategy to make teaching a more attractive proposition. This is in response to an RNZ News report showing a 40 percent drop in the… Audio
Urgent action needed to recruit new teachers
A 40 percent drop in the number of people training to be teachers is being described as a 'ticking time bomb' by principals already struggling to find staff to fill classrooms. Audio
Parenting: Settling your child into school
Settling in to a new school year can be a struggle for many children, and for parents who want to know how to help. Children's coach Jennifer Pollard has some strategies. Audio
PM's Science Teacher Prize winner Sarah Johns
Winner of the 2017 Prime Minister's Science Teacher Prize Sarah Johns tells Kathryn Ryan how being "a little bit cheeky" and making the most of opportunities can help students learn. Audio
Schools starting year with unfilled vacancies
Principals are increasing class sizes, asking senior managers to teach and persuading retired teachers to return to work amid a teacher shortage they expect will only get worse. Audio
