About Us
Who we are
The Teachers' Professional Association of New Zealand (TPANZ) is a professional association whose principal purpose is to protect and promote the interests of members in matters concerning their employment or professional engagement. No membership fees are used to support any political party, so we are able to source and/or provide representation for all members, on all issues, better than our competitors.
What we believe
The Teachers' Professional Association of New Zealand is a group of teachers who want to provide an alternate voice. They had heard of the success of sister-organisations and wanted to join 10's of thousands of other workers who had decided to form independent associations under the NZ Unions banner.
TPANZ supports:
- Improving teacher workloads
- More teachers being offered FT positions.
- Restoring trust in teachers.
- Decreasing the over-reliance on teachers to parent children.
- Protection from workplace bullying and violence from pupils parents and administration.
TPANZ remains fully committed to defending your right to perform your work without unnecessary interference from Government bureaucrats and respects the educational training undergone to achieve this right.
