Introduction

A range of publications and resources are produced by NZQA. We have grouped these on the sidebar, for example:

resources for sale - NZQA's Customer Resource Services process orders for resources from schools, polytechnics, universities and private training enterprises
strategic documents - includes the NZQA annual report, strategic plan, statement of intent
newsletters - include a wide range of publications that are produced regularly by NZQA.

Below are a selection of NZQA and NCEA brochures and leaflets with the most recent first. Contact Communications to request any of our publications or leaflets in hard copy.

National External Moderation Systems Managed by Industry Training Organisations 2008
Summary Report on National Qualifications Framework National External Moderation Systems Managed by Industry Training Organisations 1 January - 31 December 2008.
View as PDF

October 2009

Introducing the New Zealand Qualifications Authority
View as PDF

June 2009

NZQA Strategic Management Team
View as PDF

May 2009

NZQA's Pasifika Strategy
View as PDF

April 2009

Secondary Qualifications Statistics - 2007
View PDF

2006	PDF
2005	PDF
2004	PDF
2003	PDF
2002	PDF
2001	PDF

Te Rau Awhina: - Good Practice Examples of Māori and Pasifika Private Training Establishments
View as a PDF

Understanding NCEA
View as a PDF or order a hard copy from Customer Resources.
Also available in te reo Maori as: Te Mōhio ki te NCEA

Making Use of NCEA - a guide for senior students
View PDF or order a hard copy from Customer Resources.
Also available in te reo Maori as: Te Whakamahi i te NCEA: he Aratohu mō ngā Akonga Matua

July 2009

Secondary School Qualifications - a guide for parents
It is available in a variety of other languages: Arabic, Chinese, Cook Islands, Fijian, German, Japanese, Korean, Māori, Niuean, Samoan, Thai, Tokolauen, Tongan and Tuvaluan.

December 2007

Assessment Practices of Level 3 NCEA Teachers (2004-2006)
Read the full report (

1 Mb) or a Summary.

November 2007

New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications
View as PDF

or see the KiwiQuals website

October 2007

Understanding your tertiary qualifications
View as a web page or PDF

or order a hard copy from Customer Resources.

September 2007

Choosing your tertiary course
View as a web page or PDF

or order a hard copy from Customer Resources.

September 2007

Te Rautaki Māori me te Mahere Whakatinana a te Mana Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa
The Māori Strategic and Implementation Plan.

Read the Plan in English or Māori

Foundation Learning Quality Assurance (FLQA) requirements and Provider Self-review Guide
The Foundation Learning Quality Assurance (FLQA) requirements apply to foundation learning programmes delivered by tertiary education organisations. Foundation learning programmes are those with an identifiable focus on literacy, numeracy and language.
Available online or in PDF

Māori Qualifications Service
MQS is responsible for unit standards and national qualifications registered in Field Māori. View as a web page or PDF

or order a hard copy from Customer Resources.

July 2005

Studying at secondary school - student profiles
View web pages

National Certificate in Hauora (Māori Health) (level 4)
National Diploma in Hauora (Māori Health) (level 5)

View PDF or order a hard copy from Customer Resources.

Te Waharoa & Te Ngutu Awa and other field Māori qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework
Leaflet in Adobe PDF

or request hard copy from Customer Resources.

Te Waharoa - National Certificate in Māori
The first national qualification to recognise a broad range of Māori skills and knowledge from Putaiao to Māori Performing Arts. Brochure available in English and Māori - order a copy from Customer Resources or view as PDF

(English) or PDF

(Māori)

If the publication you want is not listed here, contact Customer Resources

Page updated: 28 October 2009