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Presidential and national executive elections 2026-27

August 6, 2025

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

Media releases 2025

Qualifications system must enable all learners to thrive

August 4, 2025

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.

Media releases 2025

Government offer fails to address core issues of teacher recruitment and retention and unmet student need

July 23, 2025

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

July 23, 2025

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.

Media releases 2025

PPTA hopes for simple and speedy collective agreement talks

June 17, 2025

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.

Media releases 2025

PPTA members support additional salary claim

June 11, 2025

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.