Modified 26 November 2020
Education Minister Chris Hipkins is encouraging New Zealanders to have their say on the future of education – from early childhood to tertiary and beyond – with the release of a draft document detailing the priorities that will help shape that future.
Modified 20 September 2019
The Minister of Education is proposing an Annual Maximum Fee Movement (AMFM) rate of 2 percent for tertiary education organisations (TEOs) for 2019.
Modified 29 July 2025
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 18 August 2020
The Minister of Education is proposing an Annual Maximum Fee Movement (AMFM) rate of 2 percent for tertiary education organisations (TEOs) for 2020.
Modified 29 July 2025
This page sets out what your learners need to do to check their eligibility for first-year Fees Free, including the statutory declarations process.
https://www.tec.govt.nz/funding/funding/fund-finder/first-year-fees-free/statutory-declarations
Modified 3 August 2023
Modified 5 March 2021
Aotearoa is taking an important step towards a brighter future and a stronger, more sustainable vocational education system with Te Pūkenga standing up on 1 April 2020.
Modified 31 July 2025
The Tertiary Education Commission is extending the implementation date for Significant Plan Amendments (SPA) and Replacement Plans (RP) criteria – to 1 January 2026.
Modified 6 August 2025
This page provides information about how MPTT Fund funding is set and payments are made.
Modified 29 July 2025
This update includes information about New Compulsory Student Service Fees (CSSF) Ministerial Direction; Updated tertiary education institute (TEI) governance guide; and COVID-19 (corornavirus) information
