Ministry news
News from and about the Ministry of Education.
Applications are now open for the Gifted Learners Awards
The Gifted Learners Awards look to support a range of learners to extend and challenge themselves in areas in which they excel.
Introducing the Curriculum Advisory Group
The Minister of Education is consulting on tertiary fee regulation settings for 2022
The Minister of Education invites submissions on fee regulation settings for tertiary education providers in 2022.
New code of practice for the pastoral care of tertiary and international learners
Today, the Government released a new code of practice for the pastoral care of tertiary and international learners, to take effect by 1 January 2022.
Early learning regulatory changes to better protect children
Over the next six months, changes from tranche one of the Early Learning Regulatory Review will come into effect across three key dates.
Launch of the Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion learning resource
Hon Kelvin Davis, the Associate Minister of Education (Māori Education), officially launched the Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion learning resource
Ministry statement on ransomware attack
One early childhood provider has let us know they use the software and are taking precautionary measures. We are not aware of any other schools
Performance-Based Research Fund improvements
Today, the Government announced changes to strengthen and build on the successes of the Performance-Based Research Fund. These changes will promote a stronger,
Free period products in schools
Almost 90% of students who have periods are in schools and kura that have opted in to the free period products initiative.