The Teachers Strike, Indian Independence Celebrations, and Safety Concerns in Mt Eden Prison w/ Labour’s Shanan Halbert: 21 August, 2025

Yesterday, secondary teachers took part in a one-day strike due to stalled pay talks.

Teachers have rejected the government’s offer for a 1% pay increase per year for three years, and a doubling of the number of days teachers can be called to work when schools are closed.

The 15th of August marked India's Independence Day, and celebrations across Indian communities in Tāmaki Makaurau took place over the weekend. 

And a new watchdog report has revealed 62% of Mt Eden prisoners are in voluntary segregation due to feeling unsafe.

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden asked Shanan Halbert about all of these topics.