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This section covers news relevant to tertiary education organisations. It includes TEC, government and TEO initiatives, changes to our funding or reporting, and sector trends and research. You will also find information on any open consultations, including those we are running on behalf of the Minister of Education.
Kei konei ngā kawepūrongo e hāngai ana ki ngā kura mātauranga matua. Ka whakawhāiti mai ngā kaupapa kei te kōkiritia e te Amorangi Mātauranga Matua (TEC), te kāwanatanga me ngā kura mātauranga matua, te panonitanga ā-pūtea tautoko, ā-pūrongo hoki, ngā ahunga hou a te rāngai me ngā mahi rangahau. Ka kitea hoki ngā pārongo mō ngā whakawhitinga kōrero tuwhera, tae atu ki ērā kei te whakahaeretia e mātou mō te taha ki te Minita Mātauranga Matua, Pūkenga me te Whai Mahi.
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Amendment to Gazette notice for investment in 2026
Published 10 February 2026
On 9 February 2026, we published an amendment to the Education (Proposed Investment Plans: Content and Submission; Assessment Criteria; and Plan Summaries) Notice 2025.
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Application process for Significant Plan Amendments and Replacement Plans published
Published 10 February 2026
We have published the process for applying for a Significant Plan Amendment (SPA) or Replacement Plan (RP), alongside additional criteria relating to work-based learning.
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Supporting industry involvement in curriculum design and assessment
Published 30 January 2026
The latest Learner Success Community of Practice session featured Dr Roy Priest, the Academic Lead for Student Experience and Employability at Birmingham City University (BCU).
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Industry Skills Board submissions open until 18 February
Published 26 January 2026
The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) is facilitating the submission process for three additional members for each of the new Industry Skills Boards (ISBs). Both nominations and expressions of inter…
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Learners can now apply for final-year Fees Free
Published 15 January 2026
From 15 January 2026, tertiary learners who have completed their first eligible qualification or programme can apply to Inland Revenue for final-year Fees Free.
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Industry Skills Boards and polytechnics appoint chief executives
Published 17 December 2025
Most of the newly established Industry Skills Boards (ISBs) and stand-alone polytechnics have announced their chief executives (CEs), in time for beginning operations on 1 January 2026.
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GenAI Ako Agents – Unitec and MIT present a Community of Practice session
Published 16 December 2025
Earlier this year, Professor Martin Carroll, Deputy Chief Executive at Unitec and MIT, and Associate Professor James Oldfield, Unitec’s Digital Learning Manager, presented an overview of AI-powered Ak…
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2026 Delivery Classification Guide is now published
Published 8 December 2025
The 2026 Delivery Classification Guide has now been published by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC).
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Government releases new Tertiary Education Strategy for 2025–2030
Published 2 December 2025
The Government has set new priorities for the tertiary education system to drive economic growth, innovation, and better outcomes for students and trainees. The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) wil…
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Minister Simmonds announces new ISB board and polytechnic Council appointments
Published 2 December 2025
Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds has confirmed the ministerial appointments to the eight new Industry Skills Boards (ISBs) and to the 10 inaugural governing councils of New Zealand’s ten r…