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Latest News
23 May 2025
Niue Arts and Crafts Review
NZQA National Qualifications Services (NQS) will begin the review of the Niue Arts and Crafts unit standards from July 2025.
23 May 2025
Pacific Studies Review
NZQA National Qualifications Services (NQS) will begin the review of the Pacific Studies unit standards from July 2025.
23 May 2025
Core Generic - Work and Study Skills - Literacy and Numeracy
NZQA National Qualifications Services (NQS) has deferred the planned 2025 review of Unit Standards 26622 to 26627 until December 2027.
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