Strategic documents

Information on NZQA's strategies and performance, including our current strategic documents, annual and quarterly reports, and briefings to incoming Ministers

Te tauākī whakamaunga atu | Statement of intent

Our statement of intent for 2025/26 to 2028/29 is focused on achieving our high-level outcome:

Credible qualifications and credentials support equitable learner pathways and mobility, and New Zealand’s economic and social development

Download NZQA's statement of intent 2025/26 to 2028/29 [PDF, 3.7 MB]

Te tauākī kawatau o ngā mahi | Statement of performance expectations

Our 2025 to 2026 Statement of Performance Expectations sets out our performance expectations for the year ending 30 June 2026.

It covers both service performance and the prospective financial statements agreed with the Minister of Education.

We will report on our progress against our performance expectations in our 2025 to 2026 Annual Report. 

Download NZQA's statement of performance expectations 2025 to 2026 [PDF, 3.7 MB]

Previous years' statements

NZQA statement of performance expectations 2024 to 2025 [PDF, 77 MB]

NZQA statement of performance expectations 2023 to 2024 [PDF, 7.2 MB]

NZQA statement of performance expectations 2022 to 2023 [PDF, 2.2 MB]

NZQA statement of performance expectations 2021 to 2022 [PDF, 2.2 MB]

Te Pūrongo-ā-tau | Annual reports

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Te Pūrongo-Ā-Tau Annual Report 2023-24

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Annual Report 2023-24
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Te Pūrongo Ā-Tau Annual Report 2022-23

Updated 26 February to correct a minor error. Download the report or read it online.

Annual Report 2022-23 (opens in a new window)
Front cover of our annual report

Te Pūrongo Ā-Tau Annual Report 2021-22

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Annual Report 2021-22 (opens in a new window)

Our strategic documents

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Te Kōkiritanga 2020-2023

Our action plan for ākonga Māori success.

Go to the Te Kōkiritanga page
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Takiala Pasifika 2020-2023

Our action plan for Pacific learner success.

Go to the Takiala Pasikifa page
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Disability Action Plan 2024-2027

Our action plan for disabled learner and staff success.

Go to the Disability Action Plan page