Teacher's registration cancelled after being fired for working while on sick leave

Friday 14 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 14 Nov 2025, 9:19pm

Natarsha Ikiua has had her teaching registration cancelled following her dismissal from Westland High School. She was fired for working as an actor while on sick leave and subsequently deleted student and teaching resources from the school's system.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 14 Nov 2025, 5:00pm

   West Coast teacher Natarsha Ikiua erased school resources after being fired for working elsewhere while on sick leave (opens in new tab)

2. StuffFri 14 Nov 2025, 9:19pm

   Teacher sacked after taking sick leave to work as an actor (opens in new tab)