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PPTA president Chris Abercrombie on secondary school teachers agreeing to pay deal

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Publish Date
Thu, 4 Dec 2025, 7:03pm

PPTA president Chris Abercrombie on secondary school teachers agreeing to pay deal

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 4 Dec 2025, 7:03pm

Post Primary Teachers' Association (PPTA) members voted to accept the Governments recent pay offer, officially bringing an end to the striking... for now.

The settlement includes a 4.6 percent pay increase over two years, and increased allowances for teachers who have management roles or other special responsibilities.

PPTA president Chris Abercrombie told Heather du Plessis-Allan, "we're pleased that we're going to be able to start the new year in a settled environment."

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