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NZQA English Language
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.

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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.

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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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15 Sept 2025
Celebrating 10 years of the Ringa Toi student exhibition

The Ringa Toi Student Exhibition has opened at Te Papa in Wellington, celebrating its tenth year showcasing Toi Māori and Pacific artwork.

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5 Sept 2025
NZQA’s Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence

NZQA is exploring how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help us deliver better, faster, and more consistent services - always with a strong focus on et

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27 Aug 2025
Embracing AI in student assessments

NZQA has been using AI tools to help improve the quality, consistency, and speed of our work since 2019.

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25 Aug 2025
Consultation on the New Zealand Certificate in English Language supporting document

National Qualifications Services has developed two new supporting documents to replace the NZCEL guiding document, which was published in May 2019.

Consultations group teachers
18 Aug 2025
Consultation opens on final design of the integrated Quality Assurance Framework

NZQA has begun consulting on the final design of the integrated Quality Assurance Framework (iQAF).

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14 Aug 2025
Consultation on the English Language and English for Academic Purposes supporting document

National Qualifications Services, in partnership with leading TESOL teachers, have developed two new supporting documents for consultation

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13 Aug 2025
Further consultation on simpler fees for tertiary education organisations

The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) has today launched a second round of public consultation on proposed changes to fees for TEOs

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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.

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