PPTA - the voice of the secondary teaching profession in New Zealand
The New Zealand Post Primary Teachers' Association / Te Wehengarua (PPTA) is the voice of the post-primary teaching profession. For more than 50 years PPTA members have worked in schools and nationally to ensure all young people in New Zealand have equitable access to good quality state education.
Join PPTA and participate in a range of debates shaping our education system.
Download PPTA membership application form (pdf)
Download PPTA membership application form (MS Word)
Return your completed membership form to PPTA, Freepost 103122, PO Box 2119, Wellington
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with any questions about joining PPTA
Teacher trainees
Trainee teachers are entitled to free membership of the PPTA.
Teacher trainees - join PPTA online
Note: Teacher trainee members do not have voting rights and cannot act as delegates.
Supporting teachers
PPTA provides ongoing advice, guidance and advocacy for members about their conditions of employment. As a PPTA member you will enjoy the following benefits:
Collective agreements that guarantee your pay and conditions
Professional advice, legal advice, employment relations education and dispute resolution
Professional networks where you can take part in decisionmaking and influence the debate on crucial education issues
Travel health and insurance discounts
List of retail discounts available to PPTA members
Membership assistance fund (information and application form)
Membership assistance fund (information and application form)
Teacher subject associations
Subject associations are an important source of professional learning for secondary teachers, check out their websites and find out about joining for resources and support specific to your subject area.
Subject association list and website links
Leaving teaching?
You can retain PPTA membership as an honorary member, the subscription for this is $50p.a. (for which you would be invoiced) and this enables you to remain a member of EBS Healthcare. To make this change simply email to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
If you wish to resign your PPTA membership please also email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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