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Media releases 2025
Secondary teachers to hold one day strike next Wednesday
Secondary teachers throughout Aotearoa New Zealand will hold a one day strike next Wednesday, in response to the Government’s offer for settlement of their collective agreement negotiations.
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NCEA replacement proposals - some analysis & considerations
Every young person in Aotearoa New Zealand deserves the chance to succeed in a qualifications and assessment system that meets their needs and keeps them at the centre. NCEA is not perfect but evolution will produce the most settled environment and best outcomes for our learners.
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Presidential and national executive elections 2026-27
Nominations are open now for the positions of PPTA Te Wehengarua President, Junior Vice President, Māori Vice President and National Executive member for 2026-2027
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Media releases 2025
Qualifications system must enable all learners to thrive
Every young person in Aotearoa New Zealand deserves the chance to succeed in a qualifications and assessment system that meets their needs and keeps them at the centre, says Chris Abercrombie.
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Media releases 2025
Government offer fails to address core issues of teacher recruitment and retention and unmet student need
Secondary teachers are looking for a collective agreement settlement that reflects teachers' value, skills, and the pressures of the cost of living, says Chris Abercrombie, PPTA Te Wehengarua president.
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Changes to NCEA must build on what works, not destroy it
As serious conversations about the future of the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) get under way, it’s important to stay focused on what matters: supporting student success, recognising diverse talents, and ensuring every learner has the opportunity to thrive.
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Media releases 2025
PPTA hopes for simple and speedy collective agreement talks
PPTA Te Wehengarua members hope their negotiations for a new collective agreement, beginning today, are as simple as the issues at the heart of the talks.
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Media releases 2025
PPTA members support additional salary claim
Members of PPTA Te Wehengarua, the secondary school teachers’ union, have overwhelmingly supported lodging an additional pay claim in their upcoming collective agreement negotiations now that new pay equity law has locked them out of any future process.
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Share your story for pay equity
Add your voice to PPTA's submission to the People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity.
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