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Education - Teacher's Pay

ACT The Liberal Party Rodney Hide

The role of teachers and the opportunities open to them should be increased while the role of the Ministry of Education bureaucrats in Wellington should be replaced by an Education Authority (education’s equivalent of the Reserve Bank)
Allowing more money to flow into the classroom and not the bloated bureaucracy in Wellington

Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand Metiria Turei

Continue to oppose the bulk funding of teacher and support staff salaries as it is inconsistent with the provision of high quality education for every student
Improve pay, job security, and provide professional development for teachers and aides
Support pay parity for early childhood, primary and secondary educators, based on qualifications and responsibility
Provide incentives such as school housing to enable teachers to work and develop their careers in rural/remote communities
Provide professional development programmes to teachers so that they are able to teach a diverse population of learners

New Zealand Labour Party Hon Chris Carter

The role of teachers and the opportunities open to them should be increased while the role of the Ministry of Education bureaucrats in Wellington should be replaced by an Education Authority (education’s equivalent of the Reserve Bank)
Allowing more money to flow into the classroom and not the bloated bureaucracy in Wellington

Maori Party Te Ururoa Flavell Not
set out
on
their
website.
National Party of New Zealand John Key

Support teaching excellence by reviewing teacher training, encouraging schools to co-operate to expand successful teaching methods, celebrating the success of topperforming teachers, and supporting reductions in pupil-to-teacher ratios in new-entrant classes

New Zealand First Hon Brian Donnelly

Instigate a new system for the establishment of teachers' pay and conditions which will ensure New Zealand maintains the best quality teaching force in the world
[Will] not pursue a system of bulk-funding of teacher salaries unless there is an acceptance by the teaching force of its merits
Universalise sabbatical provisions for teachers

Progressive Coalition Hon Jim Anderton Not
set out
on
their
website.
United Future New Zealand Judy Turner

Not
set out
on
their
website.

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Democrats for Social Credit
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