Systems and tools
News
Key dates
- 12 January 2026 December first-year Fees Free Programmes and Fees templates and Schedule of Fees templates open
- 15 January 2026 December first-year Fees Free Programmes and Fees and Schedule of Fees returns due
- 15 January 2026 Final-year Fees Free applications open for learners on myIR – ird.govt.nz/fees-free
- 21 January 2026 December first-year Fees Free All Enrolments and Costs returns due
- 31 January 2026 ITR data for 2025 should be as up to date as possible
- 31 January 2026 SDR round closes
- 13 February 2026 Employer-led Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (EWLN) funding application deadline
- 20 February 2026 Gateway Unit Standards report due
- 23 February 2026 NZIST to submit 2025 unaudited results, all ITPs to submit 5 years forecasts
- 23 February 2026 Universities and Crown entity Wānanga to submit 2025 unaudited results and 5 years forecasts
- 27 February 2026 Gateway Unit Standards report due
- 01 March 2026 2026 March Indicative Report extract date
- 01 March 2026 2026 March Indicative Return Round starts on DXP Ngā Kete
- 06 March 2026 2026 March Indicative Return Round closes
- 23 March 2026 Gateway Unit Standards report opens
- 31 March 2026 Final submission date for 2025 data in the ITR; and data up to 31 March 2026 should be as up to date as possible
- 06 April 2026 Gateway Mid-Year Actuals report opens
- 15 April 2026 Extract date for April 2026 SDR
- 16 April 2026 April SDR round opens
- 17 April 2026 Employer-led Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (EWLN) funding application deadline
- 29 April 2026 April SDR round closes
- 30 April 2026 Final deadline for changes to all first-year Fees Free reporting
- 01 June 2026 NZIST to submit 2025 Audited results, all ITPs to submit updated 5 years forecasts
- 01 June 2026 NZIST to submit 2026 Capital Asset Management (CAM) Self Assessments
- 01 June 2026 Universities and Crown entity Wānanga to submit their 2025 Audited results and 5 years forecasts
- 01 June 2026 Universities and Crown entity Wānanga to submit their 2026 Capital Asset Management (CAM) Self Assessments
- 15 June 2026 1 Jan 2026–31 May 2026 Progress Report due for ACE, ILN and ELT
- 19 June 2026 Employer-led Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (EWLN) funding application deadline
- 30 June 2026 ITR data for 2026 should be as up to date as possible
- 01 July 2026 All ITPs to submit 10-year Capital Intentions plans (2025 actuals and 10-year forecasts)
- 01 July 2026 Universities and Crown entity Wānanga to submit 10-year Capital Intentions plans (2025 actuals and 10-year forecasts)
- 03 July 2026 Providers submit proposed Plans
- 14 July 2026 Gateway Mid-Year Actuals report due
- 15 July 2026 All ITPs to submit 1 January to 30 June 2026 Financial results for Crown consolidations
- 15 July 2026 Universities and Crown entity Wānanga to submit 1 January to 30 June 2026 Financial results for Crown consolidations
- 07 August 2026 Extract date for August 2026 SDR
- 08 August 2026 August SDR opens
- 21 August 2026 Employer-led Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (EWLN) funding application deadline
- 21 August 2026 Final submission date for August SDR
- 31 August 2026 ITR data should be as up to date as possible
- 25 September 2026 All ITPs to submit updated 2026, 2027 & 2028 forecasts
- 25 September 2026 Universities and Crown entity Wānanga to submit updated 2026, 2027 & 2028 forecasts and 2025 audited information if differs materially to that submitted in June 2026.
- 05 October 2026 Gateway Final Actuals report opens
- 14 October 2026 1 Jan 2026–30 September 2026 Progress Report due for ACE, ILN and ELT
- 16 October 2026 Employer-led Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (EWLN) funding application deadline
- 20 December 2026 Gateway Final Actuals report due
- 26 February 2027 Gateway Unit Standards report due
