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Key initiatives
Attendance
Going to school every day is important for students to develop skills for lifelong learning.
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We want all children to achieve their potential no matter where they are.
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We're strengthening learning support so the education system meets the needs of all learners and their families.
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Latest news
Draft curriculum content released for Years 0 to 10
28 October 2025We are one step closer to New Zealand students having access to an internationally comparable, knowledge-rich curriculum grounded in the science of learning with new curriculum content released today.
Education and Training (System Reform) Amendment Bill submissions close on 14 Jan 2026
8 January 2026Submissions on the Education and Training (System Reform) Amendment Bill close on Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 11.59pm.
Educational excellence recognised in the New Year Honours
6 January 2026New Zealanders from across the motu were recognised in the 2026 New Year Honours for their wide-ranging contributions to education.
Proposed transfer of early childhood education regulatory functions
17 December 2025Information about the proposed transfer of early childhood education (ECE) regulatory functions from the Ministry of Education to the Education Review Office (ERO)
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Our websites
Education Gazette
Education articles to inform and inspire, plus job vacancies, notices, and professional development opportunities.
Education Workforce
Explore becoming a teacher in New Zealand and career development opportunities within our education sector.
Tāhūrangi
Curriculum information, with resources to support Te Whāriki, Te Marautanga o Aotearoa, and the New Zealand Curriculum.