Modified 28 September 2017
This is an opinion piece from Tim Fowler, Chief Executive of the Tertiary Education Commission (the TEC).
Modified 7 August 2023
This week is Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu National Volunteer Week, a time to celebrate all the volunteers in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Modified 21 May 2025
This page sets out the implementation plan for the final-year Fees Free policy. We will regularly update this page as details are confirmed for the service design of the final-year Fees Free policy.
Modified 15 July 2025
The Minister for Vocational Education has announced the government’s decision to introduce an industry-led independent work-based learning model.
Modified 18 October 2019
The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) and the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) have completed an investigation into practices at the Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT) including the delivery of the National Certificate and Diploma in Māori Performing Arts.
Modified 7 November 2022
Modified 13 October 2022
The TEC announced panellists for the Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) 2018 Quality Evaluation peer review panels today.
Modified 5 June 2025
Quality Evaluation 2026 has been cancelled. This page provides links to Sector Reference Group (SRG) consultation papers, consultation feedback summaries and decision documents related to Quality Evaluation 2026.
Modified 6 May 2021
https://www.tec.govt.nz/oritetanga-conference/speaker-biographies
Modified 25 January 2023
Wānanga provide quality education using tikanga Māori ways of teaching and learning, contributing to the survival and wellbeing of Māori as a people.
