Ministry news
News from and about the Ministry of Education.
Gifted Learners Awards 2022
Applications are now open for the 2022 Awards for Gifted Learners!
Apprenticeship Boost reaches milestone
'Better pathways' to address disengagement
The Government has announced more support for a number of community-led programmes to help more children and young people.
The Minister of Education has confirmed tertiary fee regulation settings for 2023
Following consultation, the Minister of Education has confirmed fee regulation settings for provider-based fees in the tertiary education system for 2023.
Schools closed today due to weather
16 schools in Nelson, Marlborough and the West Coast have advised their sites are closed today. Ten early learning services are also closed.
All in for Learning
An update on the Attendance and Engagement Strategy and the launch of the nationwide campaign to get more kids attending school regularly.
Schools closed today due to weather
Twenty two schools in Tai Tokerau have let us know this they are closed for onsite learning today due to flooding or severe weather.
Schools closed today due to weather
27 schools across Nelson, Marlborough and the West Coast have let us know they are closed for onsite learning today, impacting 1883 students.
Reasonable accommodation for children attending early childhood services when considering HS29 Medicine training
Services are required to make reasonable efforts to accommodate children with medication needs arising from a disability or illness.