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7 Aug 2025
Consultation on reviewed New Zealand Certificate in Skills for Learning and Working, for Supported Learners

National Qualifications Services (NQS) is reviewing the New Zealand Certificate in Skills for Learning and Working, for Supported Learners

Announcements secondary school
4 Aug 2025
Have your say on NCEA

Consultation is now open on a proposal to replace NCEA with a new qualifications pathway.

Kete being woven
26 Jun 2025
Review of the levels 3-5 Whānau Ora Qualifications

NZQA Māori Qualifications Services has completed the review of the levels 3-5 Whānau Ora qualifications.

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12 Jun 2025
New Zealand Scholarship Subject List Review 2025

NZQA is undertaking its regular review of the NZ Scholarship subject list.

Tertiary education general
11 Jun 2025
Changes to the NZQCF and NZQA Rules from 1 July

Changes to the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (NZQCF) and NZQA Rules will come into effect on 1 July 2025.

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10 Jun 2025
Strong engagement in NCEA digital assessment

A new Insights Paper published by NZQA shows almost all secondary schools and kura are offering digital assessment towards NCEA.

Consultations group teachers
27 May 2025
NZQA consulting on simpler fees for tertiary education organisations

NZQA has opened consultation on proposed changes to fee levels and structures, to ensure a simpler, fairer fee system.

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23 May 2025
Niue Arts and Crafts Review

NZQA National Qualifications Services (NQS) will begin the review of the Niue Arts and Crafts unit standards from July 2025.

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23 May 2025
Pacific Studies Review

NZQA National Qualifications Services (NQS) will begin the review of the Pacific Studies unit standards from July 2025.

education organisations
23 May 2025
Core Generic - Work and Study Skills - Literacy and Numeracy

NZQA National Qualifications Services (NQS) has deferred the planned 2025 review of Unit Standards 26622 to 26627 until December 2027.

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16 May 2025
NCEA, UE and NZ Scholarship data and statistics from 2024

NZQA has released its Annual Report on NCEA, University Entrance and New Zealand Scholarship Data and Statistics from 2024.

Top Scholar PM winner 25
7 May 2025
Recognising 2024’s Top Scholars

The highest achieving New Zealand Scholarship students from 2024 were celebrated at the annual Top Scholar Awards ceremony this afternoon.

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