
Erica Stanford: Education Minister on primary principals striking a pay deal, primary teachers still holding off
From The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Published 2/24/2026

From The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Published 2/24/2026
Primary teachers are the last on the list in the education sector, still to strike a pay deal with the Government. Primary principals have accepted a cumulative 2.5% immediate pay rise and another 2.1% next year. It introduces a $15 thousand curriculum-change allowance, recognising…