Judith Collins

Secondary teachers walk off the job as government digs in

Teachers say an offer of 1% a year is an insult. Ministers say they should be at the negotiating table, not on the picket line, writes Catherine McGregor in today’s extract from The Bulletin.

Why tens of thousands of teachers and nurses are striking this week

Secondary students are at home today as their teachers walk off the job, while nurses around the country have been striking too. What’s not working out between these essential professions and the government?

How much do New Zealand's teachers actually earn, anyway?

Explainer - Claims by Judith Collins on teachers' pay fired up the debate recently. How much do teachers earn, and what's the current offer to change that?

A tired teacher explains why they’re striking tomorrow

Teachers entered into negotiations with a set of very reasonable demands, but the government ignored our requests and crafted an offer seemingly purpose-built to make things worse, argues secondary teacher Connor Murphy.

Judith Collins says she got it wrong, the average teacher is not earning $140k