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We're strengthening learning support so the education system meets the needs of all learners and their families.
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Latest news
FeaturedHow to decide if a child is well enough to be at school or early learning
19 August 2026Health New Zealand has information to help schools, early learning services and whānau know when it is okay for a child to attend and when a sick child should be at home.
Applications open for 2027 Tulī Takes Flight and Pacific Education Foundation Scholarships
1 September 2026Apply now for the 2027 round of scholarships. Applications close at 11.59pm Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Clearer education roles and responsibilities for the Education Review Office and for us
1 September 2026From today, the Education Review Office will license and certificy ECE providers, license school hostels, register private schools and deliver associated activities for these regulatory functions.
Pūtaiao now available for Tau 0 to 10
26 August 2026The fully updated Tau 0 to 10 Pūtaiao | Science learning area for Te Marautanga o Aotearoa is now available on Tāhūrangi.
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Education Gazette
Education articles to inform and inspire, plus job vacancies, notices, and professional development opportunities.
Education Workforce
Explore becoming a teacher in New Zealand and career development opportunities within our education sector.
Tāhūrangi
Curriculum information, with resources to support Te Whāriki, Te Marautanga o Aotearoa, and the New Zealand Curriculum.