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Ringa Toi

On now at Te Papa until 29 September (10-6pm daily)

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Ringa Toi 2023
12 Sept 2023
Māori and Pacific student art celebrated at Ringa Toi

The annual national secondary schools’ Ringa Toi Student Exhibition has opened at Te Papa in Wellington.

Teacher planning
5 Sept 2023
Important message for students of Developers Institute Limited

NZQA has been advised that on 5 September 2023, Developers Institute Limited was placed in liquidation and has stopped delivery of all programmes.

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23 Aug 2023
NZQA Board appointments

The Minister of Education has made two appointments and two reappointments to NZQA’s Board.

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