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Industry Skills Boards

· July 17, 2025

Source: Tertiary Education Commission This page explains the establishment of new Industry Skills Boards (ISBs), how to apply to become a board member, and the role of Establishment Advisory Groups...

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Reinforcing commitment to disability community

· July 17, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Information about steps the Government will take to improve the rights of disabled people in line with international obligations is now publicly available, Disability Minister Louise...

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Government calls time on open-plan classrooms

· July 17, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has put an end to building open-plan classrooms, ensuring all new classrooms are designed in a flexible way to ensure better student outcomes.  “Overwhelming...

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Surge in NCEA numeracy & literacy results

· July 17, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Thousands more high school students are passing the foundational literacy and numeracy assessments required for NCEA, clear evidence the Government’s relentless focus on the basics is...

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Job seekers move into work

· July 17, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government More than 80,700 people moved off a main benefit and into work in the last financial year, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says.  “Despite...

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Pacific Trade Ministers to meet in Fiji

· July 17, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Minister of State for Trade and Investment Nicola Grigg will travel to Fiji this week to attend the Pacific Island Forum’s Trade Ministers Meeting (FTMM).  “Trade...

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Politics – Farmers welcome halt to new plan changes

· July 16, 2025

Source: Federated Farmers The decision that councils will be stopped from rushing through new restrictive plan changes is welcome news to farmers, Federated Farmers RMA reform spokesperson Mark Hooper says. “Councils...

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SH76 Brougham Street construction begins

· July 16, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Work is set to start on major upgrades to State Highway 76 (SH76) Brougham Street in Christchurch that will support economic growth and make it safer and...