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Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 28 May 2025 Last updated 28 May 2025 Print Share This page contains key resources for Single Data Returns (SDRs) and Indicative Enrolment Collections (INDs) for prior periods. This page contains key resources for Single Data Returns (SDRs) and Indicative Enrolment Collections (INDs) for prior periods. MIL OSI
Source: Open Polytechnic Around 1150 graduates from throughout Aotearoa New Zealand received their diplomas and degrees from the Open Polytechnic, the nation’s specialist provider of online learning either at graduation ceremonies in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, or in absentia, in May 2025. Four years ago, during the COVID-19 restrictions, Wellington graduate speaker Sarah Beets, from Upper … Read more
Source: UNICEF AMMAN, 27 May 2025 – Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder “In a 72-hour period this weekend, images from two horrific attacks provide yet more evidence of the unconscionable cost of this ruthless war on children in the Gaza Strip. “On Friday, we saw videos … Read more
Source: Save the Children Air raid sirens forced children in Ukraine to miss an average of one in every five school lessons during the past academic year that ends this week with pupils preparing the third consecutive summer under war, Save the Children said. In some regions, pupils missed over half of their classes during the … Read more
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand The road freight industry is warning the poor state of New Zealand’s roads are having a serious impact on the safety of road users. And there are major concerns delays over replacements for the Interislander Cook Strait ferries could have a big negative flow-on effect for the economy. Billy … Read more
Source: Porirua City Council A programme giving schools the opportunity to learn more about their local natural environment and the importance of healthy waterways is proving popular. The Streamside Education programme, run by Porirua City Council Parks Education Advisor Natalie Packer, is flexible and can support what students are learning in the classroom. Since launching the … Read more
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ welcomes today’s announcement by Minister for Regulation Hon David Seymour that Cabinet has approved the revocation of the outdated Health (Hairdressers) Regulations 1980. Small business owners in the hairdressing and barbering sector will no longer have to operate under unnecessary regulations, including mandatory chair spacing and regulated lighting levels, with dogs banned from … Read more
Source: World Vision An orange glow will light up across Aotearoa on the evening of 13 June, as 63 iconic Kiwi landmarks show their support for the World Vision 40 Hour Challenge, the nation’s largest youth fundraising event. This is the fifth year that a multitude of New Zealand’s most recognisable monuments will shine orange … Read more
Source: Unitec Unitec and Hebei University of Engineering (HUE) are launching a joint degree programme in Data Science and Big Data Technology to begin delivery in September this year. The degree gives learners the opportunity to complete the first three years of the programme in Hebei before sitting the final year in Tāmaki-Makaurau – Auckland. Graduates … Read more
Source: NordVPN New Zealand ranks 100th out of 253 countries, with 77.5 million leaked cookies — over 6 million of which are still active and tied to real user activity. According to the latest research by cybersecurity company NordVPN, New Zealand has landed a troubling spot on the global leaderboard for leaked cookies, ranking 100th … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Pacific Wardens will continue to support safer, stronger communities with a funding boost through Budget 2025, announced Pacific Peoples Minister Dr Shane Reti. “Pacific Wardens are a trusted and vital presence in our communities — helping to keep our streets safer, our young people supported, and our neighbourhoods connected,” says Dr Reti. … Read more
Source: Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ) House prices are becoming more affordable, with section prices down 15% ($35,000) from their mid-2022 peak. However, the high cost of building continues to make new builds inaccessible for many, according to the latest data from the Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ). These findings have … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Rewards Customers with 8x AEON Points, Real Cashback, Grand Prizes and Neko Missions Gamification KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 May 2025 – AEON Bank, Malaysia’s pioneer Islamic digital bank, commemorates its first anniversary on 26 May. In conjunction with this milestone, the bank extends its appreciation to its … Read more
Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE – 28 May 2025 TWO OUT OF THREE PARENTS WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN SUPPORT BAN A new poll has found increasing support for a ban on social media for children under 16, and decreasing opposition. In a poll by Curia Market Research and commissioned by Family First NZ, 1,000 respondents were … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Record global sales and strong grower returns from Zespri confirm that New Zealand’s horticulture sector is back on track and growing fast—driven by hardworking growers and a Government focused on lifting productivity and cutting red tape. “This week’s announcement by Zespri of more than $5 billion in global sales for the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s sheep and beef farmers are delivering record-breaking red meat export sales and driving strong farmgate returns to the rural economy Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says. “March was a standout month for our red meat exporters, with a record $1.26 billion in export sales—a 34 per cent increase on March … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand and Sri Lanka have committed to further boost bilateral cooperation, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “Our governments are investing more in ties between Sri Lanka and New Zealand because we want to get more out of them, for the mutual benefit of our peoples,” Mr … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is making good progress on its exploration of supercritical geothermal as a potential energy source, with a governance group established and potential drilling sites being identified, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Science, Innovation, and Technology Minister Shane Reti say. “We need to drill an exploratory deep well to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is delivering over $100 million in investment through Budget 2025 to ensure more tamariki Māori thrive at school. “This Government is firmly committed to properly resourcing our bilingual education system and lifting achievement for Māori students. Our Budget 25 investment delivers on the commitments through our Māori Education Action … Read more
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Photo Courtesy of: VIMB PORT VILA, Vanuatu, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The CNO Future Fund has officially relaunched under Vanuatu’s revised Citizenship by Investment regulatory framework, reinforcing its role as the leading option under the Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP). Operated by VIMB Services Limited, the Fund is one of the … Read more
Source: PHARMAC When a medicine is no longer under patent, suppliers can sell a generic, often less expensive, version of that medicine. Once a year, we invite suppliers to bid to be the main suppliers of medicines that are no longer under patent. Depending on which supplier’s bid is successful, the funded brand of medicine … Read more
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) Yesterday (Tuesday 27 May), Invercargill City Council agreed to commission a staff report on a proposed change to its procurement policy, aiming to exclude companies involved in building or maintaining illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. The motion, brought by local residents and members of Palestine Solidarity … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Employment indicators: April 2025 – 28 May 2025 – Employment indicators provide an early indication of changes in the labour market. Key factsChanges in the seasonally adjusted filled jobs for the April 2025 month (compared with the March 2025 month) were: all industries – down 0.1 percent (2,246 jobs) to 2.35 … Read more
Source: New Zealand Parliament A party vote was called for on the question, That debate on this question now close. Ayes 68 New Zealand National 49; ACT New Zealand 11; New Zealand First 8. Noes 53 New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 15; Te Pāti Māori 6. Motion agreed to. CHAIRPERSON … Read more
Source: New Zealand Parliament A party vote was called for on the question, That debate on this question now close. Ayes 68 New Zealand National 49; ACT New Zealand 11; New Zealand First 8. Noes 55 New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 15; Te Pāti Māori 6. Motion agreed to. CHAIRPERSON … Read more
Source: New Zealand Parliament POINTS OF ORDER Recall of the Speaker—Closure Motions and Party Votes Hon KIERAN McANULTY (Labour): Point of order. I apologise to the Minister; however, this is the first opportunity we’ve had to raise this point of order, given that we’ve just come out of committee. We would have had the opportunity … Read more
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 28 May 2025 Last updated 28 May 2025 Print Share The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) is consulting on proposed changes to its fee levels and structures. The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) is consulting on proposed changes to its fee levels and structures. NZQA proposes extending the Credit … Read more