Teachers Strike
Secondary teachers kick off rolling strikes
School was out for Year 9 students today as secondary teachers began the first of a series of rolling strikes. The industrial action comes just days before scheduled talks between the teachers union… Audio
Political commentators Hooton & Mills
Matthew Hooton and Stephen Mills take a look at the latest happenings on the political front, including the lead-up to Thursday's budget, bullying in parliament, Christian parties and the looming… Audio
Primary teachers' union fails to reach resolve with minister
The primary school teachers' union has been talking directly to the government about their pay dispute - but they've still failed to find a fix.
Feilding principal addresses media reports on pay talks
Feilding Intermediate Principal Diane Crate has addressed media reports on what teachers are asking for by posting on Facebook what teachers are actually asking for. She says the time to plan and… Audio
Politics with Mills & Morten
Stephen Mills and Brigitte Morten discuss whether the Government is likely to hold the line on the teachers strike, what the figures are showing for business confidence and Winston Peters' move to… Audio
Striking teachers: 'We've got to look at the future of our profession'
Primary school teachers will walk out of classes next month to highlight concerns over poor pay and huge class sizes. Checkpoint visited Auckland's Gladstone Primary where one teacher, who was looking… Video, Audio
Teachers' strike: Where will the children go?
Some schools have asked after-school care providers not to provide full-day services that will undermine Wednesday's strike by primary and intermediate school teachers. The strike is expected to close… Audio