Secondary teachers strike over government pay offer

Wednesday 20 August 2025 · 3 outlets · 8 reports · updated Wed 20 Aug 2025, 6:52pm

In this story Public Service Commission, Post Primary Teachers' Association

Thousands of Post Primary Teachers' Association members participated in a nationwide one-day strike to protest a government offer of a 1% annual pay increase. The industrial action caused many high schools to close across regions including Northland, Rotorua, and Whanganui. Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche stated the government is revising its offer but expects union compromise.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 20 Aug 2025, 12:11pm

   Northland teachers protest Government’s 1% pay rise offer (opens in new tab)

   • Western Bay teachers strike over 1% pay rise offer (opens in new tab) Wed 20 Aug 2025, 12:48pm
   • Rotorua teachers strike over 1% pay rise offer (opens in new tab) Wed 20 Aug 2025, 1:01pm
   • Whanganui teachers join national strike to demand better pay and support (opens in new tab) Wed 20 Aug 2025, 3:26pm
   • Teachers strike over ‘despicable’ pay offer, demand better support (opens in new tab) Wed 20 Aug 2025, 4:00pm
2. RNZWed 20 Aug 2025, 1:50pm

   Teachers strike to protest against government's 'insulting' 1% pay offer (opens in new tab)

   • Government 'revising' pay offer to teachers but says union must compromise too (opens in new tab) Wed 20 Aug 2025, 5:57pm
3. Otago Daily TimesWed 20 Aug 2025, 6:52pm

   Govt 'revising' offer for teachers but wants compromise (opens in new tab)