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The Guide to NCEA explains how to achieve NCEA and how you're assessed.
It also covers Literacy and Numeracy and Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau requirements, Scholarships, endorsements and more.
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10 Oct 2025
Information for students of Zealive Institute of New Zealand
We have been notified that Business College NZ Limited trading as Zealive Institute of New Zealand has gone into liquidation.
25 Sept 2025
Our website chatbot Awhina is growing
Our chatbot Awhina helps people find important information, and in April 2025, we began rolling out an upgrade to Awhina using generative AI.
18 Sept 2025
Review of Early Learning qualifications levels 2-6
Māori Qualifications Services is reviewing the current suite of Early Learning qualifications.
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