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She's admitted being a little embarrassed by the snafu. Video / Mark Mitchell
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Technology journalist Peter Griffin joins Ryan Bridge to discuss Australia's move to ban social media for under-16s.
Ryan Bridge speaks with Deborah Pead and Rawdon Christie on Trikafta funding, a child's burger venture, and Cape Palliser road closure proposal. Video / Herald NOW
Hawke's Bay reporter Rafaella Melo joins Ryan Bridge to discuss a young entrepreneur's growing home burger business.
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Wildlife photographer Andy MacDonald on South Wairarapa District Council's plan to limit access to a popular North Island spot.
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Labour Leader Chris Hipkins joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW.
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Secondary teachers strike 'disappointing'
Education Minister Erica Stanford. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii The Education Minister says it's disappointing secondary teachers are striking despite the union returning to negotiations. Teachers went on strike today after pay talks stalled over a government offer of a 1 percent rise each year for three years. Erica Stanford said the coalition would not budge from its position the Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA) union should return to the table. "I've said a number of times that it's a real shame that the PPTA haven't been bargaining in good faith. "The bargaining seats were barely warm by the time they decided to go on their strike and if you look at all the slick marketing that they had prepared and all of the venues that they had booked, it looks extraordinarily like it was premeditated and that's really disappointing." She then confirmed secondary teachers had returned to the negotiating table but had gone ahead with the strike anyway. "They are back at the table. So that's a great thing. They have been back at the table. So that is good to see. "I came out and said, I think you should put off the strikes and come back to the table. They are back at the table but they didn't call off the strikes, which is disappointing given that we've only had six days of bargaining." On the strike action, the union said the government should have made a reasonable offer. More mediated bargaining is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday next week, a PPTA spokesperson said. The teachers' protest in Wellington. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii Public Service Minister Judith Collins said she had been too busy to follow the strike action today but encouraged secondary teachers to get back to bargaining. "I've been busy all day. I have seven portfolios, plus I'm the chair of the Privileges Committee. I haven't got time to be involved in all that detail but I can say this, people should just get back, get back the bargaining table. Asked about her inaccurate comments about teachers' salaries last week, Collins said, "I just think get back to the bargaining table and stop acting silly." Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour said it was unreasonable for teachers to strike today. "We value teachers. That's why they've had 14 percent pay rises in the last three years. Most New Zealanders who are paying the taxes for it have had nothing like that. "They've also got additional funding to help with teacher aides. There's a lot of things being done for teachers that have really tried to ease the burden. Now they have six days of negotiation, go on strike and put everybody out. I think that's a bit unreasonable." Chris Hipkins thinks the teachers "have got a really fair point". Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii Labour leader Chris Hipkins said teachers worked hard and deserved a better offer. "I think the teachers have got a really fair point. They're being offered a real terms pay cut, so they'll be going backwards if they accept the offer that the government has made to them. "They've also had their pay equity claim unilaterally cancelled by the government and for secondary school teachers, they've been told that they're not allowed to lodge another one." Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson said what teachers were asking for was the least they deserved. "When you've got a government who has found billions for wealthy landlords, for tobacco companies, for fossil fuel executives; we've got what we need here to pay our teachers properly."
NZ Herald
a day ago
- NZ Herald
Dan Carter on UNICEF's 'life-changing' work in Kiribati
Minister of Education Erica Stanford addresses the media. She's admitted being a little embarrassed by the snafu. Video / Mark Mitchell The New World Point Chevalier supermarket has opened three weeks early, after the fire at the Victoria Park location. Video / Michael Craig Chelsea Daniels gives Ryan Bride the lowdown on today's episode with business editor at large Liam Dann. Lorna Riley joins Ryan Bridge to discuss New Zealand as a top adventure destination, flight turbulence, and Sagrada Familia's long-awaited completion. Video / Herald NOW Technology journalist Peter Griffin joins Ryan Bridge to discuss Australia's move to ban social media for under-16s. Ryan Bridge speaks with Deborah Pead and Rawdon Christie on Trikafta funding, a child's burger venture, and Cape Palliser road closure proposal. Video / Herald NOW Hawke's Bay reporter Rafaella Melo joins Ryan Bridge to discuss a young entrepreneur's growing home burger business. Chris Penk, Building and Construction Minister on the latest developments around building consent. Video / Herald NOW Wildlife photographer Andy MacDonald on South Wairarapa District Council's plan to limit access to a popular North Island spot. 2Degrees Business- Garth Bray from BusinessDesk joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW. Video / Herald NOW Lawyer Minda Thorward on Sarah Shaw's release from a Texas detention centre after being held with her young son. Video / Herald NOW Labour Leader Chris Hipkins joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW. A Lower Hutt family relocates to access Trikafta for their 4-year-old daughter, aiming to prevent further irreversible damage from CF. Video / Herald NOW Herald NOW Weather: August 19, 2025.
Scoop
a day ago
- Scoop
New Data Emphasises Focus On Teaching Basics
Minister of Education New literacy and numeracy achievement data reinforces why the Government must continue to have a relentless focus on teaching the basics brilliantly, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. 'The latest Curriculum Insights & Progress Study (CIPS) data was collected in Term 4 2024 and provides a snapshot of achievement prior to the introduction of our education reform programme this year. The data reconfirms why it was mission critical to have a laser focus on reading, writing and maths in classrooms this year.' The results show the Government has stemmed the decline of maths achievement starting with the introduction of an hour a day of reading, writing and maths in 2024. The results also show for the first time, the national level of writing achievement against the new curriculum. 23 per cent of Year 8 students are at the curriculum benchmark for mathematics, up from 22 per cent in 2023. 24 per cent of Year 8 students are at curriculum for writing. 'We are highly ambitious for Kiwi kids. We want them to have the strong foundations they need to do the best they can at school and beyond. Parents can have confidence this Government has and will take decisive and deliberate actions to make this happen by prioritising student achievement,' Ms Stanford says. 'Our Government's major education reforms are now well underway. After learning last year that just 22 per cent of Year 8s were at curriculum in maths in 2023, we swiftly launched our Make It Count maths action plan to transform maths education. 'We delivered quickly on our promise to mandate structured literacy in all primary schools to respond to the decades of decline in reading. 'We've introduced a world-leading Maths and English curriculum, equipped teachers and students with high-quality resources, surged in targeted interventions for students who need extra help and made seismic investments into learning support. 'Early signs show our reforms are making a difference. As they bed in, we expect students are more likely to reach their full potential.' Notes: The Curriculum Insights and Progress Study is the Government's lead indicator for tracking progress toward its target of 80% of Year 8 students achieving at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and maths by 2030. Mathematics achievement level for Years 3, 6, and 8 (2023 and 2024) Writing achievement level for Years 3, 6, and 8 (2024)
