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Media releases 2025
PPTA members polled on additional pay claim to recognise pay equity loss
Members of PPTA Te Wehengarua, the secondary school teachers’ union, are being polled on whether they want to lodge an additional pay claim in their upcoming collective agreement negotiations now that new pay equity law has locked them out of the process.
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Nominations for Melanie Webber Award 2025
PPTA Te Wehengarua is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural Melanie Webber Award, honouring exceptional activism within the association. Created in consultation with Melanie herself, the award is a tribute to her enduring legacy and commitment to the profession. Nominations are now open, with full details on eligibility and process available through the General Secretary’s office.
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News
Enabling our students to be their best selves
LGBTQ+ rangatahi deserve to be their best, most authentic selves and school communities need to do all we can to make that happen.
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Media releases 2025
Budget initiatives come at expense of working women
Secondary teachers welcome some of the initiatives announced in the Budget today, including changes to the Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS) and an increase in alternative education funding, but deplore the way these have been funded, says Chris Abercrombie, PPTA Te Wehengarua president.
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Pay equity day of action
Thursday 22nd May is a day for PPTA branches to stand up for pay equity! We are standing up for teachers, for women, and all workers in…
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A devastating day in the life of a pay equity advocate
This is how it feels to be a pay equity advocate under the government’s boot, writes Jo Brunskill.
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Media releases 2024
Secondary teacher shortage shortchanges young people - and Aotearoa
The numbers of secondary teachers teaching subjects outside their specialist areas is at record highs, according to an annual staffing survey carried out by PPTA Te Wehengarua.
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Media releases 2025
New pay equity law locks teachers out of process
Clauses in the new pay equity legislation will make it impossible for teachers to progress a pay equity claim, says Chris Abercrombie, PPTA Te Wehengarua president.
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Support the petition to protect pay equity!
When nurses, teachers, midwives, and support workers are valued, our communities are healthier and more connected.
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