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Auckland launch

PPTA News: the Magazine

Invest in Teachers, Invest in Aotearoa

Pip Lagan  -  September 13, 2022

Members are urged to hold firm to their vision for education at the launch of the 2022 Secondary Teachers’ Collective Agreement campaign

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Glenis and Khali Philip Barbara

PPTA News: the Magazine

Māori Teachers’ Conference 2022

September 13, 2022

Teachers around the motu converged on Te Papa for two days of kōrero, waiata, manaakitanga and whanaungatanga

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PLB6854

PPTA News: the Magazine

Time to take a breath

PPTA Staff  -  September 8, 2022

The pressures building in our schools are unsustainable and some breathing space is needed desperately, writes Melanie Webber.

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school closed

PPTA News: the Magazine

PPTA wins call back case

September 8, 2022

An Employment Court decision completely upholds PPTA’s advice to members about hours of work.

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Jo Brunskill

PPTA News: the Magazine

Introducing Jo Brunskill

July 20, 2022

Meet Jo Brunskill, one of the industrial team of advisory officers at PPTA Te Wehengarua in Wellington

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ice cream

PPTA News: the Magazine

Taupo-nui-a-Tia teachers treated

July 20, 2022

A thoughtful and timely gesture from the Board of Trustees at Taupo-nui-a-Tia College was greatly appreciated by staff.

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NEX summit May

PPTA News: the Magazine

Making curriculum connections with mana whenua

July 20, 2022

Engagement with mana whenua was a major topic of discussion at the inaugural Networks of Expertise hui

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moana jackson waatea

PPTA News: the Magazine

He mihi poroporaki ki a te Moana Nui a Kiwa Jackson

July 20, 2022

Tihi Puanaki and Te Mākao Bowkett pay tribute to Dr Moana Jackson, (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Porou, Rongomaiwahine), a mentor and friend to PPTA Te Wehengarua members.

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Guy Allan award

PPTA News: the Magazine

Tony Nelson - outstanding branch activist

July 20, 2022

Waiuku College branch activist Tony Nelson’s amazing union efforts have been recognised.

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