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University Staff Need Secure Work And Pay To Meet The Cost-of-living Crisis
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 8:57 am | Tertiary Education Union
Bargaining has been initiated at the University of Waikato, Massey University, Victoria University of Wellington, University of Canterbury, and the University of Otago. The University of Auckland will be initiating bargaining in July. More >>
University Staff Need Secure Work And Pay To Meet The Cost-of-living Crisis
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 8:52 am | Tertiary Education Union
University staff at six of Aotearoa New Zealand’s eight universities have initiated collective bargaining, asking for secure jobs and pay increases. Members are calling for investment in the people that train and support students. More >>
Historic MECA Negotiations In Polytechnic Sector Begin
Wednesday, 29 April 2026, 10:02 am | Tertiary Education Union
TEU members are seeking a two-year term, and real pay increases that are not absorbed or overtaken by the rising cost of living but allow members’ standard of living to actually improve. More >>
Staff Reeling After 40 FTE Job Cuts Announced Today At Lincoln University
Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 5:47 pm | Tertiary Education Union
Dr Vink said that Lincoln University staff already believed that jobs are not being replaced and this is going to exacerbate the problem. More >>
Union Unequivocally Opposes Attacks On Iran
Friday, 13 March 2026, 10:30 am | Tertiary Education Union
The union calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities, respect for international law, and renewed commitment to diplomacy, dialogue, and peace. More >>
Attack On Teachers Is An Attack On All Working New Zealanders
Thursday, 12 March 2026, 11:33 am | Tertiary Education Union
Ms Ross says that TEU members stand united in solidarity with their primary teacher colleagues. More >>
Report Shows National, Act And NZ First Betrayed NZ Women
Tuesday, 24 February 2026, 12:31 pm | Tertiary Education Union
Amy Ross, internationally recognised expert on pay equity, provided advice to the Committee in 2025 and in 2026 became the Te Pou Ahurei | National Secretary of Te Hautū Kahurangi | Tertiary Education Union. More >>
Tokoroa And Taupō U-Turn A Win For Union Power
Friday, 5 September 2025, 1:35 pm | Tertiary Education Union
“While delivery could look different moving forward, a win is still a win, and this one belongs to us and our communities. We commend the institute's decision to maintain access to public vocational education and training across the Bay of Plenty ... More >>
Stop Tinkering And Get Serious
Tuesday, 2 September 2025, 11:35 am | Tertiary Education Union
National Secretary Sandra Grey welcomes the apparent alignment between Minister Reti and the University Advisory Group, on the need for a more coordinated and strategic approach to the university system as a whole. More >>
TEU Warmly Welcomes 2026/27 Tumu Whakarae | National Presidents
Wednesday, 27 August 2025, 2:00 pm | Tertiary Education Union
Garrick and Ti will begin their new roles on 1 February 2026. Our current Tumu Whakarae, Huhana Watene and Dr Julie Douglas, remain as National Presidents until then. More >>
TEU Farewells Dr Sandra Grey
Friday, 8 August 2025, 9:34 am | Tertiary Education Union
Dr Grey departs for the CTU after 22 years, starting as an activist at Te Herenga Waka | Victoria University of Wellington before going on to serve as Vice President, National President, Communications and Campaigns Officer and – for the last five ... More >>
Vocational Education Announcement A Disaster For Regional Aotearoa
Monday, 14 July 2025, 5:04 pm | Tertiary Education Union
Te Pou Ahurei | National Secretary Sandra Grey says “taking a number of financially unstable institutions and putting them all together is not a recipe for stability and the only way the others have achieved standalone status is by slashing courses ... More >>
Cuts Set Toi Ohomai Up To Fail
Friday, 4 July 2025, 1:49 pm | Tertiary Education Union
The cuts will effect campuses in Rotorua, Tauranga and Whakatāne; and most disturbingly threaten the closure of the Tokoroa and Taupō campuses. More >>
Supported Learners Carry The Burden Of Minister’s Delusion
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 10:30 am | Tertiary Education Union
Drew Mayhem says “there is considerable demand for both these programmes within the community. These cuts are purely due to the government’s inability and unwillingness to provide a level of baseline funding that will avoid further contraction of the ... More >>
Budget 2025 – A Fiscal Hole Filled By Taking From The Most Vulnerable
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 3:23 pm | Tertiary Education Union
Craig Marshall, an Associate Professor in the School of Biomedical Sciences at Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka | The University of Otago, says “it’s regrettable that this should have happened and it illustrates a failure to understand what a proper education ... More >>
Weltec And Whitireia Cuts A Shocking Blow For Their Communities
Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 3:59 pm | Tertiary Education Union
These short-sighted moves rob future generations of study options, our future workforce of skilled workers and our future communities and regional economies of people who can build our infrastructure, cook for and entertain us and our future tourists, ... More >>
New Bill Gives Minister Power To Keep Making It Up As She Goes
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 10:06 am | Tertiary Education Union
“This legislation contributes nothing to the financial ‘viability’ of or the quality of education within the system or any individual or federated providers. It provides no certainty to our members, who still have jobs in neglected institutions, ... More >>
Brooke Van Velden’s Mother’s Day Present Sets Gender Equity Back 53 Years
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 2:05 pm | Tertiary Education Union
Te Pou Ahurei | National Secretary Sandra Grey says “this is discrimination at its worst and will set gender equity back 53 years to when the Equal Pay Act was passed.” More >>
Confused Minister Announces Privatisation Plans
Thursday, 24 April 2025, 11:09 am | Tertiary Education Union
Te Pūkenga divisions are going to be trusted to take new apprentices and trainees but the ones they currently care for and teach are going to be ripped away from them in a messy transition. More >>
UCOL Cuts Will Cause Lasting Damage
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 10:11 am | Tertiary Education Union
The proposal impacts on the roles of approximately 27 academic staff and 47 administration and support staff in areas like disability support, enrolment and cultural support. More >>
