Government presents revised pay offer for primary school teachers

Saturday 6 September 2025 · 5 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sat 6 Sep 2025, 11:06am

In this story Sir Brian Roche

The Public Service Commission has issued a new salary offer for primary school teachers to address cost-of-living pressures. Sir Brian Roche stated the deal is strong and fair but noted the government has reached its fiscal limit with no further room for movement.

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1. StuffSat 6 Sep 2025, 9:34am

   Revised pay offer for primary school teachers ‘strong, fair’, Public Service Commission says (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldSat 6 Sep 2025, 10:11am

   Government offers new pay deal to primary teachers, says it’s hit its financial limit (opens in new tab)

3. Waikato Times via The PostSat 6 Sep 2025, 11:06am

   Primary teachers presented with new pay offer -and warned it’s the last one (opens in new tab)

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