Modified 7 August 2023
The TEC has agreed in principle to the recommendations made by the PBRF Sector Reference Group (SRG) on changes to research definitions and EP design for Quality Evaluation 2025.
Modified 9 August 2024
The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) has agreed in principle to recommendations from the PBRF Sector Reference Group (SRG) on reporting the results of Quality Evaluation 2026.
Modified 12 May 2021
The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) welcomed the North Shore District Court’s decision finding an individual guilty of making a false representation to access Fees Free tertiary education.
Modified 9 August 2024
The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) has agreed in principle to recommendations made by the PBRF Sector Reference Group (SRG) on Technical Matters and recognising the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Quality Evaluation 2026.
Modified 5 November 2024
This page sets out general guidance on the recordkeeping requirements for organisations that receive TEC funding.
Modified 18 May 2021
The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) uses social media platforms to connect with our different audiences. We currently share content on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
We encourage public interaction about the content we post on our social media accounts. However, this does not imply that TEC agrees with or accepts the opinions or views expressed in any public comment.
https://www.tec.govt.nz/about-us/how-we-work/social-media-moderation-policy
Modified 11 November 2024
The Government has announced that Fees Free for the first year of study and training will finish at the end of 2024. It will be replaced by a final-year Fees Free policy.
Modified 9 December 2024
This page provides a summary of changes to the Delivery Classification Guide (DCG).
Modified 8 July 2025
This page provides a list of Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) publications, guidelines and other resources.
Modified 13 October 2022
This page is a one-stop shop of guides, hand-outs, documents and up-to-date frequently asked questions (FAQs) for both publishing options of the Key Information for Students (KIS).
https://www.tec.govt.nz/teo/working-with-teos/kis/guides-faqs
