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Top Art 2026
Check out some amazing student artwork online and find the schedule for this year's Top Art exhibition
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Resources for parents and whānau
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Watch: Māori and Pasifika Top Scholars
What it takes to achieve Scholarship at the highest level, and how you can too
Your guide to NCEA
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.
Latest News
13 Jul 2026
New appointment to the NZQA Board
The Minister of Education, Hon Erica Stanford, has appointed Ravi Nyayapati to the NZQA Board.
3 Jul 2026
Review of Te Reo Māori me ngā Tikanga qualifications
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services is reviewing the current suite of Te Reo me ngā Tikanga qualifications.
18 Jun 2026
Changes to the NZQA Board
The Minister of Education, Hon Erica Stanford, has appointed Dame Susan Hassall DNZM JP to the NZQA Board.
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