09 Oct 2026
2 weeks ago
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From 2027, Massey University’s Bachelor of Veterinary Science programme will increase funded domestic places from 125 to 140 annually to help meet future demand for veterinarians, announced Minister Penny Simmonds. To accommodate this, the university will reduce international student intake from 50 to 35, with the government providing a $6 million grant over five years to offset lost international fee revenue. This initiative aims to strengthen New Zealand’s veterinary workforce and is funded through reprioritised existing tertiary education budgets, with final decisions by the Tertiary Education Commission.
01 Sep 2026
1 month ago
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Regulation Minister David Seymour announced that, following the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Sector Review, regulatory responsibilities have transferred from the Ministry of Education to the Education Review Office (ERO) to simplify and improve ECE regulation. The new framework, established by the Education and Training (Early Childhood Education Reform) Amendment Act 2025, emphasizes risk-based, proportionate, and transparent regulation prioritizing children's health, safety, and wellbeing while reducing unnecessary burdens on providers and parents. These reforms aim to make it easier to operate high-quality centres, increase parental choice, and support the Government’s goal of smarter, more effective regulation to foster sector growth.
19 Nov 2025
11 months ago
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Associate Education and Regulation Minister David Seymour announces a new law prioritizing child safety and establishing a Director of Regulation to oversee early childhood education (ECE) licensing, compliance, and enforcement with a focus on reducing unnecessary costs and red tape. The Director will ensure a proportionate, risk-based approach to regulation that supports children’s development, parental involvement, and high-quality ECE services, based on sector feedback highlighting previous rule confusion and excessive bureaucracy. These reforms, effective February 2026, aim to improve access and quality in ECE while aligning with the Government’s commitment to smarter regulation and will involve legislative changes to transfer regulatory functions to the Education Review Office.