Pūnga mātauranga
  • Primary & Area School Teachers
  • Primary & Area School Principals
  • Learning Support
  • Support Staff

23 October Strike: SOS - Save Our Services rallies

09 Oct 2025

23 October joint union strike events

Far North

 

CityTime Location
Kaitaia10:30am– 12:00pm10:30am – Assemble at Te Ahu cnr SH 1 & Mathews
11:15 – March to old Pak n Save carpark
11:30am – Rally
12:00pm – Finish
Whangārei11:30am–1:00pm11:30am – Assemble Laurie Hall Park carpark
12:00pm – March to Town Basin
12:30pm – Rally at grassed area by Rayburn House Lane
1:00pm – Finish
Auckland12:00pm–2:00pm

12:00pm – Assemble in Aotea Square for rally
12:30pm – March down Queen St.
1:45pm – Closing at Te Komititanga Square/Quay St

This event has NZSL interpreters at the Aotea Square rally

Hamilton11:30am–1:30pm

11:30am – Meet at Band Rotunda, Victoria Street
11:45am – March to Garden Place
12:30pm – Speeches at Garden Place
1:30pm – Finish

This event has NZSL interpreters

Te Kuiti11:00amMeet outside The Warehouse, 31 Rora Street
Taupō10:30am–1:00pm10:30am – Gather on Taupō Primary School back field opposite Taupō medical centre 
11:25am – Karakia Timatanga 
11:30am – Hīkoi 
12:15pm – Rally at the I Love Taupō sign 
12:30pm – Speeches 
12:50pm – Karakia Whakamutunga 
Turangi8:00am–10:00amGather at Turangi Bridge
Thames11:00am–1:00pm11:00am – Whānau friendly event in Porrit Park
11:30am – Formalities 
12:00pm – Form a human wall along the Queen St side of the park, followed by a hīkoi to Scott Simpson’s office
Tokoroa11:00am–1:00pm11:00am – Skate Park (corner of O’Sullivan Drive and Roslin Street) 
Tauranga11:00am–1:30pm

11:00am – Meet at Memorial Park
11.30am – Speeches then sign waving

This event has NZSL interpreters

Whakatāne11:00am–3:00pm11.30am – Gather at Council Buildings, Commerce St. Hikoi along The Strand to Wharaurangi for rally and speeches
Rotorua11:00am–1:30pm

11:00am – Various meeting points then travel to Village Green
11.30am – Arrive at Village Green
12:00pm – Speeches, sign waving, kai etc

This event has NZSL interpreters

Gisborne11:00am–1:00pmRally at Heipipi park then march through town finishing at Kelvin Park.
Wairoa8:30am–9:30am Gather at the lighthouse, then travel to Gisborne or Napier to join the larger action.
Napier11:00am–1:00pm11:00am – Gather at Napier Sound Shell 
11:30am – Speakers
12:15pm – March down Emerson Street to Clive Square
1:00pm or thereabouts – Disperse
New Plymouth11:00am–1:00pmRally at the Puke Ariki Landing. Street March through the CBD – Ariki Street – Egmont St – Devon St East – Gover St-Gill St – Ariki St and back to the Puke Ariki Landing.
Palmerston North11:15am–1:00pm11:15am – Meet at Railway Land Reserve, Church Street, Palmerston North Central and march down Church Street to the Square, around the Square and then gather on grassland by cenotaph where we will proceed with event, speakers.
Whanganui11:30am–1:30pmMeet at the town bridge and march up Victoria Avenue to Majestic Square. Rally at majestic square for one hour. 
Taumarunui11:30amPicket at at Hakiaha Street, outside the Main Street playground (Taumarunui public toilets)
Wellington12:00pm–2:00pmALL PLANNED EVENTS, RALLIES AND SIGNWAVES HAVE NOW BEEN CANCELLED
Levin11:00am–1:00pmTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Wairarapa11:00am–1:00pmALL PLANNED EVENTS, RALLIES AND SIGNWAVES HAVE NOW BEEN CANCELLED
Nelson11:00am–1:30pmPreviously planned events cancelled, but a small group of NZEI Te Riu Roa members will:
11:00am – Meet at Anzac Park with supporters and members
11:45am – Walk to the Cathedral steps
Takaka/Golden Bay7:30amPicket outside Golden Bay High, meeting at Village Green
Motueka7:30am–9:30am7:30am – Occupy both sides of road by Toad Hall (chants, placards, megaphones) 
8:30am – Move to space outside Motueka Museum for more of the same
Blenheim11:30am–2:30pmTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Greymouth11:30amTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Hokitika9:00amTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Christchurch11:00am–2:00pmALL PLANNED EVENTS AND RALLIES HAVE NOW BEEN CANCELLED
Te Tai o Poutini9:00am–2:30pmTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Mid Canterbury11:30am–2:00pmTHIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED
South Canterbury11:30am–2:00pmTHIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED 
Oamaru11:00am-1:00pmTHIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED 
Cromwell11:00am-1:00pmTHIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED 
Alexandra11:00am-1:00pmTHIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED 
Wanaka11:00am-12:00pmTHIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED 
 
Queenstown12:00pm-2:00pmTHIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED
Dunedin11:30am–1:30pmCHANGED – Edgar Centre (this is now confirmed) meet at 11:45am – Rally start will be 12 noon
Balclutha11:00am-1:00pmCHANGED TO INDOORS – inside Te Pou. 
Invercargill11:30am–1:30pmCHANGED – NEW VENUE ILT Stadium Southland
Hokonui/Gore11:00-1:00pmMeet at Eccles St playground for a march to the Trout – Rally 12 noon