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Teachers Strike Over Pay, Exams at Risk, Says Minister

10/14/2025

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Education Minister Erica Stanford criticized the rolling strikes by 21,000 teachers, saying parents should be furious because exams are at stake.
The Post Primary Teachers' Association (PPTA) union says the pay offer is inadequate, failing to meet inflation or address staffing.
The strikes include a full day on October 23 and an extracurricular ban on October 29.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins expressed concern over Stanford's lack of detail on negotiations.

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Education Minister Erica Stanford criticized the rolling strikes by 21,000 teachers, saying parents should be furious because exams are at stake.
The Post Primary Teachers' Association (PPTA) union says the pay offer is inadequate, failing to meet inflation or address staffing.
The strikes include a full day on October 23 and an extracurricular ban on October 29.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins expressed concern over Stanford's lack of detail on negotiations.