Chris Abercrombie
Chris Abercrombie is the president of the Post Primary Teachers' Association in New Zealand, recognized for his leadership in advocating for teachers' rights and concerns within the education sector. He recently highlighted the credibility issues faced by the Ministry of Education after the English teachers' association expressed a lack of confidence in the ministry's ability to effectively collaborate on curriculum development.
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Chris Abercrombie, president of the PPTA, expressed concern over the increase in vacancies.
Schools start year hundreds of teachers short as vacancies climb 12%
New Zealand· 2026-01-19
Chris Abercrombie opposed forcibly converting public schools and questioned the transparency of the process.
Kelston Boys’ High School charter school takeover attempt: How struck-off doctor Rhys Cullen made a failed bid to gag the HeraldNew Zealand· 2025-11-20
Chris Abercrombie, president of the Post Primary Teachers’ Association, noted a high level of dissatisfaction among public service workers.
Hawke’s Bay mega-strike to see 5500 teachers and health workers march in NapierNew Zealand· 2025-10-18
Chris Abercrombie is the PPTA Te Wehengarua president who stated that members strongly endorsed strike action.
More than 1500 Bay of Plenty secondary teachers striking over pay disputeNew Zealand· 2025-10-14
Chris Abercrombie said more information should have been provided with the new subject list and how they were decided on.
How AI could upskill and future-proof Kiwi secondary school studentsNew Zealand· 2025-09-28
Chris Abercrombie, the PPTA president, stated that the decision to take strike action was endorsed overwhelmingly by PPTA members.
Government disappointed as teachers plan strike over payNew Zealand· 2025-08-13Chris Abercrombie, president of the Post Primary Teachers’ Association (PPTA), said NCEA should 'evolve' rather than be destroyed.
NCEA changes: Concerns over qualification’s vocational education pathways as announcement loomsNew Zealand· 2025-07-31
Chris Abercrombie said New Zealand needed more Māori teachers to teach in te reo across all subjects.
Rotorua conference unveils te reo Māori subject associationNew Zealand· 2025-07-13
Union president Chris Abercrombie said it will be a constant reminder of the depths this Government is prepared to stoop to.
Budget 2025: Education’s $2.5b boost - Where the money is goingNew Zealand· 2025-05-22
Union president Chris Abercrombie said it will be a constant reminder of the depths this Government is prepared to stoop to.
Budget 2025: Education’s $2.5b boost - Where the money is goingNew Zealand· 2025-05-22PPTA president Chris Abercrombie admits there’s some blind spots in the current approach to bullying.
Concerns over lack of national data on bullying in schoolsNew Zealand· 2025-03-16
Chris Abercrombie is the president of the Post Primary Teachers' Association who commented on the credibility issues of the new curriculum.
English teachers exit curriculum rewrite, call process ‘shambolic’New Zealand· 2025-02-12