PPTA Member Guide for Strike Action on 23 October | Standing for Public Education
Strike day actions and events are organised by local, cross-union groups. At the bottom of this page you will find a list of events that are scheduled across the country. We encourage our members to get along to events and show that they are Standing for Public Education!
October 23, 2025

Download PDF: Why are Secondary Teachers striking
Your region/area might be organising PPTA-specific actions that may not appear on this page. If this is the case, you will be informed by your Branch Chair. If you are unsure, please contact your Field Officer.
If you are unable to attend an in-person event, there are still plenty of ways you can support the strike. Here are some actions you can take in your home and communities:
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We have a Letter Writing tool on our campaign website that will help you craft a letter to the Minister for Education, Hon. Erica Stanford, to share why you are striking. Find it here: ppta.org.nz/campaigns/write-to-minister-stanford
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An amazing tool has been created by For Purpose to help members of the community show their message of support for striking workers on social media. Check it out here: forpurpose.nz/standing-with
- Share our "Why are secondary teachers striking" public letter with friends and family to talk about what you are fighting for by taking strike action.
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We’ve created a social media online campaigning guide for members. Head over to our Members Facebook Page to find it. Don’t have Facebook? DM us on Insta @nzppta and we’ll share it with you J
You’ll find more resources like signs, posters, and social media tiles on our campaign website, ppta.org.nz/campaigns/public-education
Strike Day Events
CITY |
TIME |
LOCATION |
Kaitaia |
10:30am – 12:00pm |
10:30am – Assemble at Te Ahu cnr SH1 & Matthews |
Whangārei |
11:30am –1:00pm |
11:30am – Assemble Laurie Hall Park carpark |
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland |
12:00pm–2:00pm |
12:00pm – Assemble in Aotea Square This event has NZSL interpreters |
Hamilton |
11:30am–1:30pm |
11:30am – Meet at Band Rotunda, Victoria Street |
Tauranga |
11:00am–1:30pm |
11:00am – Meet at Memorial Park |
Rotorua |
11:00am–1:30pm |
11:00am – Various meeting points then travel to Village Green This event has NZSL interpreters |
Gisborne |
11:00am–1:00pm |
11:00am - Rally at Heipipi Park Followed by march through town finishing at Kelvin Park. |
Wairoa |
8:30am–9:30am |
Gather at the lighthouse. Travel to Gisborne or Napier to join the larger action. |
Napier |
11:00am–1:00pm |
11:00am – Gather at Napier Sound Shell |
Taupō |
10:30am – 12:30pm |
10:30am - Gather at Te Heuheu Street Opposite Taupō Primary School 11:30am - Start Hikoi to I Love Taupō sign 12:00pm - Rally & speeches at the I Love Taupō Sign 12:30pm - Finish |
New Plymouth |
11:00am–1:00pm |
Rally at the Puke Ariki Landing followed by march through the CBD returning back to the Puke Ariki Landing. |
Palmerston North |
11:15am–1:00pm |
11:15am – Meet at Railway Land Reserve, Church Street Followed by march down to the Square then gather on grassland by cenotaph for rally |
Whanganui |
11:30am–1:30pm |
Meet at the town bridge and march up Victoria Avenue to Majestic Square. Rally at Majestic Square for one hour. |
Wellington |
12:00pm–2:00pm |
12:00pm – Meet at Queen Wharf under the sails. March to Parliament for a 1:00pm. 2.00pm - Finish |
Wairarapa |
11:00am–1:00pm |
11:00am – NZNO, Allied Health meet outside hospital Gardens, march on to the Town Hall |
Nelson |
11:00am–1:30pm |
11:00am – NZNO picket outside Nelson Hospital to march down Trafalgar Street 12:30pm – Rally at Church steps with speeches |
Golden Bay |
7:30am |
Picket outside Golden Bay High, meeting at Village Green |
Blenheim |
11:30am–2:30pm |
11:30am – Meet at carpark by The Warehouse. March down Market Street and head to Seymour Square for speeches |
Christchurch |
11:00am–1:30pm |
11:00am – Meeting at North Hagley Park with music, kapa haka, union stations. 12:00pm – Speeches and chants at North Hagley Park. Green Opposite Ministry of Education, Outside Ministry of Health (Oxford Tce). Corporate services, hospital |
Te Tai o Poutini (West Coast) |
9:00am–2:30pm |
9:00am – Hokitika: Meet in New World Carpark for a march with NZEI & PPTA the Greymouth District Council, and join march to Town Square and speeches (Regent Theatre wet day option) Park for march and then return for speeches. |
Mid Canterbury (Ashburton) |
11:30am–2:00pm |
11.30am - Meet outside Library then march down both sides of main street to the chessboard area. Speeches from each sector, walk past MP office. Move through to carpark on SH1 with signs and placards. |
South Canterbury (Timaru) |
11:30am–2:00pm |
11:30am – Meet at Soundshell of Church street to chant, cheer and rally. |
Queenstown |
11:00am – 1:00pm |
11am – meet on the grass verge by the side of the road in between the Pak n Save roundabout and Kmart roundabout |
Dunedin |
11:00am–2:00pm |
11:00am – March leaving from First Church, down Moray Place, up Lower Stuart Street and finishing at the Octagon |
Cromwell |
11.30am – 1pm |
11.30am – meet at Fruit Sculpture |
Hokonui (Gore) |
11.30am – 1pm |
11.30am – Meet at the Gore Brown Trout |
Invercargill |
11:00am–2:00pm |
11:00am – Rally at Gala Street Reserve. |
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