16 Mar 2023

In pictures: Teachers strike

3:35 pm on 16 March 2023

Thousands of teachers around the country went on strike today - here's what it looked like.

Tāmaki Makaurau - Auckland

Teachers' strike in Auckland

Photo: RNZ / Jordan Dunn

Teachers' strike in Auckland

Photo: RNZ / Jordan Dunn

Teachers' strike in Auckland

Photo: RNZ / Jordan Dunn

Teachers' strike in Auckland

Photo: RNZ / Jordan Dunn

Teachers striking over pay and conditions march in Auckland, 16 March 2023.

Teachers striking over pay and conditions march in Auckland. Photo: RNZ / Finn Blackwell

Teachers' strike in Auckland

Photo: RNZ / Jordan Dunn

Auckland Point School principal Sonia Hockley at the teachers strike in March, 2023.

Auckland Point School principal Sonia Hockley says it's not just about better pay - teachers want more time to teach and more time to lead. Photo: RNZ / Samantha Olley

Te Whanganui a Tara - Wellington

Striking teachers outside Parliament

Photo: RNZ / John Gerritsen

Striking teachers outside Parliament

Photo: RNZ / John Gerritsen

Striking teachers outside Parliament

Photo: RNZ / John Gerritsen

Striking teachers at Parliament

Photo: RNZ / John Gerritsen

Striking teachers outside Parliament.

Education Minister Jan Tinetti on the forecourt of Parliament to address striking teachers. Photo: RNZ / John Gerritsen

Whakatū - Nelson

Striking teachers on church steps in Nelson

Photo: RNZ / Samantha Gee

Striking teachers on church steps in Nelson

Photo: RNZ / Samantha Gee

Teachers striking over pay and conditions hold a rally in Nelson, 16 March 2023.

Teachers striking over pay and conditions hold a rally in Nelson. Photo: RNZ / Samantha Gee

Teachers striking over pay and conditions hold a rally in Nelson, 16 March 2023.

Teachers striking over pay and conditions hold a rally in Nelson. Photo: RNZ / Samantha Gee

Ōtepoti - Dunedin

Teachers striking over pay and conditions march in Dunedin, 16 March 2023.

Teachers striking over pay and conditions march in Dunedin. Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton

Teachers striking over pay and conditions march in Dunedin, 16 March 2023.

Teachers striking over pay and conditions march in Dunedin. Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton

Teachers striking over pay and conditions march in Dunedin, 16 March 2023.

Teachers striking over pay and conditions march in Dunedin. Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton

Teachers striking over pay and conditions march in Dunedin, 16 March 2023.

Teachers striking over pay and conditions march in Dunedin. Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton

Teachers striking in Dunedin.

Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton

Teachers striking in Dunedin.

Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton

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