Thousands of children throughout the country put their hands up for learning as part of World Teachers Day celebrations.
Events happened in schools, kindergartens and early childhood centres with plans for a nationwide Hands Up for Learning.
In a number of areas, MPs joined in the celebrations.
In Dunedin, a large group of children from MacAndrew Intermediate were in the Octagon where they put their hands up for three minutes when the clock chimed at midday.
In Christchurch hundreds of people, including a number of politicians were at Aorangi Primary for a mass Hands Up at 12.30pm.
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