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Media releases 2026
Fuel crisis assistance for schools tinkers around edges
Schools need far more certainty to plan for the worsening fuel crisis than what the Government announced today, says Chris Abercrombie, PPTA Te Wehengarua president.
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Media releases 2026
Schools need fuel crisis plan
As the new school term begins in the midst of a worsening fuel crisis, the Government needs to get real about the pressures that teachers, students and their whānau are facing, says Chris Abercrombie, PPTA Te Wehengarua president.
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Media releases 2026
Support vital for schools to remain open in fuel crisis - PPTA
The Minister of Education needs to provide the support that schools will need if they are to remain open during the worsening fuel crisis, says Chris Abercrombie, PPTA Te Wehengarua president.
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Media releases 2026
Lack of detail in qualifications 'announcement' deeply worrying
The 'announcement’ today by the Minister of Education about the new secondary school qualifications and assessment system is a cause of serious concern for teachers, students and whānau, says Chris Abercrombie, president of PPTA Te Wehengarua.
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Opinion
Who Pushes the Boulder? Middle Leadership and Education Reform
As we wait for announcements on changes to our national assessment system for secondary schools, there is a group of teachers already carrying an extraordinary level of responsibility, writes Dr Adele Scott.
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Media releases 2026
Government urged to fund more counsellors for schools
Secondary principals and teachers are urging the Minister of Education to increase the number of counsellors in schools, in line with the recommendations of a report released today.
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Media releases 2026
Secondary teachers welcome select committee recommendations into young people's safety online
The rise of misinformation, disinformation, and a toxic online culture poses an escalating threat to society, and in particular to teachers and the learning, safety, and wellbeing of students in Aotearoa New Zealand, says Chris Abercrombie, PPTA Te Wehengarua president.
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Opinion
The missed opportunity of pay equity: Fixing the teacher supply crisis
The Government’s cancellation of pay equity claims was not only an injustice to the predominantly female teaching workforce — it was a missed opportunity to address a shortage that has reached crisis levels, writes Jo Brunskill.
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Media releases 2026
Expert panel to review secondary school qualifications changes
PPTA Te Wehengarua has announced the establishment of a panel of highly experienced and diverse educationalists to monitor and review major changes to New Zealand’s national secondary school qualifications.
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