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TEC Board Chair and Deputy Chair appointments

· May 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds has announced the appointment of Dr Alan Bollard CNZM as Chair and Mr Robin Hapi CNZM as Deputy Chair of the...

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Farmers and growers to reap rewards

· May 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Farmers and growers will have faster access to new agriculture and horticulture products because innovation drives success, says Regulation Minister David Seymour, Environment Minister Penny Simmonds...

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Strengthening ETS Market Governance

· May 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is strengthening the market governance of New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says. “A credible ETS is our most...

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Pharmac funds new oral contraceptive pill

· May 26, 2025

Source: PHARMAC Pharmac has decided to fund a new progestogen-only oral contraceptive pill called desogestrel (branded as Cerazette). Melissa Copland, Pharmac’s Clinical Lead–Medicines Management, says desogestrel will be funded for...

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New work-based learning model

· May 26, 2025

Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 21 May 2025 Last updated 21 May 2025 Print Share The Minister for Vocational Education has announced the government’s decision to introduce an industry-led...

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Implementation – final-year Fees Free

· May 26, 2025

Source: Tertiary Education Commission On this page: Claiming Fees Free entitlement From 2026, after completing their first eligible provider-based qualification or work-based programme, learners will log in to myIR to...

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From finger pricks to freedom

· May 26, 2025

Source: PHARMAC Life was admin heavy “Life was just admin heavy. I was doing injections every day and testing my blood sugar at every meal, so I was ecstatic when...

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Pharmac funds and widens access to melanoma medicines

· May 26, 2025

Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is funding more medicines for people with skin cancer (melanoma), from 1 June 2025. The decision includes widening access to pembrolizumab (branded as Keytruda) and funding dabrafenib...

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Budget 2025 for tertiary sector

· May 26, 2025

Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 22 May 2025 Last updated 22 May 2025 Print Share The Government released its 2025 Budget on Thursday 22 May, which included $398 million...

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Budgets

· May 26, 2025

Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 25 May 2023 Last updated 25 May 2023 Print Share Every year the Government allocates funding to a range of tertiary education initiatives as...

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Advice seen by Minister

· May 26, 2025

Source: Tertiary Education Commission Date Reference Number Title 19 December 2019 AM/19/01484 Aide-Memoir: Discussion paper: establishing a CoVE specialising in Secondary Tertiary Programmes, Multiple Pathways and Transitions (PDF 1.4 MB) ...

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Consultation on Industry Skills Boards’ coverage

· May 26, 2025

Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 21 May 2025 Last updated 21 May 2025 Print Share We consulted on a proposed model for the number and coverage groupings of Industry...

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FMA confirms fintech sandbox participants

· May 26, 2025

Source: Budget 2025 – Greenpeace braced for ‘scorched earth’ budget from Govt Media Release  MR No. 2025 – 12  The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko has...

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Release: Nelson short-changed by hospital downgrade

· May 26, 2025

Source: New Zealand Labour Party National’s cuts to Nelson’s Hospital rebuild will leave the community with only half the number of new beds than the rebuild Labour planned. “I’m worried...

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Northland Regional Council media briefs – 26 May 2025

· May 26, 2025

Source: Northland Regional Council THINKING ABOUT RUNNING FOR COUNCIL? Find out what it takes to be an elected member for Northland Regional Council or Whangarei District Council. Hear from experts in...