Disciplinary tribunal begins for Auckland teacher accused of smacking children

Home / New ZealandElla Scott-FlemingOpen Justice reporter·NZ Herald·2 Nov, 2026 06:00 AM6 mins to read‌Brianna McIlraith from the Open Justice team explains the process for holding teachers accountable on Case by Case with Jane Yee.An early childhood teacher says she watched a colleague, who she knew was suffering from a back injury, become increasingly frustrated trying to stop three toddlers playing in mud. The teacher says she watched the woman repeatedly get up from her chair to pull the boys away from the AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.