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      Thousands of teachers protest low pay

      Tens of Thousands of New Zealand Teachers Strike to Protest Shortages, Low Pay

      "Investing in teachers is investing in our kids," said one educator. "Investing in our kids is investing in New Zealand's future."

      Jake Johnson
      Mar 16, 2023

      An estimated 50,000 New Zealand educators walked off the job Thursday to demand better pay, improved working conditions, and more government support amid a worsening cost-of-living crisis and a teacher shortage that has left many questioning their future in the profession.

      The one-day nationwide strike, spearheaded by the Post Primary Teachers' Association (PPTA) and New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI), kicked off after the trade unions rejected the Labour government's offers on pay, benefits, and other issues as inadequate to meet the needs of educators who have been under massive strain since the coronavirus pandemic began three years ago.

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