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FeaturedDraft Te Marautanga o Aotearoa released for consultation
10 February 2026We have released the draft Te Marautanga o Aotearoa framework and Year 0 to 10 wāhanga ako.
Watch the 2026 Ngarimu Scholarships awards ceremony live
23 March 2026The 2026 awards ceremony for the Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarships will be held at the Parliament, Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington on Thursday 26 March 2026.
New Zealand Education Excellence Awards nominations now open
16 March 2026The nomination period for the New Zealand Education Excellence Awards | Ngā Tohu Kairangi Mātauranga o Aotearoa, is now open until Friday 10 April.
Kia Manawaroa issue 13 out now
13 March 2026Welcome to issue 13 of Kia Manawaroa, the Ministry’s monthly newsletter for whānau Māori.
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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.