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How to contact us over the holidays

PPTA Staff - December 20, 2019

The PPTA is closing for the holidays, but if you have an urgent matter that needs attending to, you can get hold of us by emailing dutyfo@ppta.org.nz

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I am far happier teaching in NZ than I was in a UK classroom

December 12, 2019

As part of our series focussing on beginning teachers we talk with West Coast Maths teacher Kate Halls about moving from the UK to teach in New Zealand.

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Workers in community education to vote on new collective agreement

Liz Robinson - December 11, 2019

Tutors, coordinators, professional supervisors and others who deliver adult and community education (ACE) in schools will vote on a new collective agreement before the end of the year.

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PPTA News: the magazine

PPTA News November-December 2019

PPTA Staff - November 29, 2019

First year teachers share their stories, paid union delegate time, annual conference 2019 and more…

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Having a say in what education should be

PPTA Staff - November 29, 2019

PPTA president Jack Boyle talks about the chance union membership provides to shape education for the better

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Familiar faces at the helm

PPTA Staff - November 29, 2019

Jack Boyle and Melanie Webber will represent PPTA once again as president and junior vice president in 2020.

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A Force to be reckoned with

PPTA Staff - November 29, 2019

Introducing Auckland’s newest PPTA field officer Kylee Houpapa.

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Ngā Manu Kōrero – 54 years of PPTA support

PPTA Staff - November 29, 2019

Following a stunning final of the national Ngā Manu Kōrero speech competitions we look at PPTA’s history with the competition.

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Fixed-term agreements huge issue for Pacific teachers

PPTA Staff - November 29, 2019

PPTA general secretary Michael Stevenson shares his experiences at the Council of Pacific Education conference.