Source: New Zealand Police
A person has died following a crash yesterday evening in Stillwater, Auckland.
Two cars collided on East Coast Road just before 7pm.
Sadly one person has died at the scene. Another person suffered moderate injuries.
The Serious Crash Unit attended and an investigation is underway.
Our thoughts and sympathies are with the deceased person’s family at this extremely difficult time.
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Issued by the Police Media Centre
Source: New Zealand Police
The Police Media Centre will operate at reduced capacity on Thursday 5 June.
Media Advisors will be available to respond to urgent queries and significant events only, during the usual hours of 6am to 9pm.
Other queries may be held until the following day.
We appreciate your patience and understanding.
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Issued by the Police Media Centre
Source: Tertiary Education Commission
On this page:
Resources for developing your Plan
Our role at the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) is to make high-quality investment decisions that support the tertiary education system to deliver quality learning, and equip learners, employers, industry and communities for economic and social success.
We provide resources to help tertiary education providers develop their Investment Plans:
When creating your Plan, you should read Plan Guidance, the Investment Plan Gazette notice, and Supplementary Plan Guidance alongside each other.
This year we have published the Response Framework for Educational Delivery and Performance. It describes the TEC process for managing educational delivery and performance where it needs to improve.
You can also find templates for the strategic intent and learner success parts of your Plan, as well as our newly developed Disability Action Plan progress update template.
All these documents should inform your discussions with your Relationship Manager or our Customer Contact Group.
Please refer to Plan Guidance and Supplementary Plan Guidance, once available, for our investment information.
Plan Guidance 2026
Plan Guidance is an important document that provides information about what providers need to submit in their Investment Plan, how we will assess it, and our priorities for investment.
Plan Guidance for providers submitting Plans for funding from 1 January 2026 (PDF 8.5 MB)
Supplementary Plan Guidance
Supplementary Plan Guidance will provide you with further information to support you to develop your Investment Plan and any relevant Budget 2025 information. This will be available in June 2025.
Investment Round Timeline
Activity
Timing
TEC publishes notice in the New Zealand Gazette setting out requirements for Plan content, timetable, assessment and Plan summaries
Early March 2025
TEC releases Plan Guidance, and Plan engagement begins
Early March 2025
Government announces Budget 2025
May 2025
TEC provides indicative allocations
From 3 June 2025
TEC releases Plan-related templates
From 9 June 2025
TEC publishes Supplementary Plan Guidance to reflect any policy or Budget changes
June 2025
Providers submit proposed Plans
By 4 July 2025
TEC reviews proposed Plans and has further discussion with providers as needed
July–October 2025
Providers are notified of decisions in writing
From November 2025
First payment made against Plans: Plan delivery begins
January 2026
Gazette notice 2025 for investment in 2026
The Gazette notice is a legal instrument where the TEC sets criteria for the content of Investment Plans, Plan summaries, the submission process, the timetable, and how Plans will be assessed. These are published in the New Zealand Gazette and on our website.
2025 Investment Plan Gazette notice for investment in 2026 – TEC website
2025 Investment Plan Gazette notice for investment in 2026 – Gazette.govt.nz
Templates
Many of the templates you require for drafting and submitting your Plan (for example Mix of Provision (MoP) templates) are available in DXP Ngā Kete.
Please refer below for other relevant templates.
Strategic Intent template
Template for Strategic Intent section of Investment Plans for Investment in 2026 (DOCX 338 KB)
Tertiary education organisations (TEOs) can use this template to structure the strategic intent component of their Investment Plan (Plan). It sets out the requirements for proposed Plans and ensures we have all the information we require to make informed investment decisions.
Who needs it: All providers submitting a full Investment Plan must submit a Strategic Intent.
Submission deadline: By 4 July 2025
Learner Success Plan template
Template for Learner Success Plans for Investment from 2026 (DOCX 279 KB)
TEOs are encouraged to use the template, or to use the headings provided to guide their own document. To help you complete your Learner Success Plan we have provided the following guidance:
Guidance for TEOs submitting Learner Success Plans for funding from 2026 (PDF 383 KB)
This includes what you need to consider in each section of your submission.
Who needs it: TEOs must submit a Learner Success Plan if they:
receive $5 million or more in on-Plan funding in 2025
do not currently have a Learner Success Plan, and
are submitting a full Plan (including a Strategic Intent this year).
Submission deadline: By 4 July 2025.
Learner Success progress update template
Template for Learner Success Progress Update for Investment from 2026 (DOCX 279 KB)
TEOs are encouraged to use the template, or to use the headings provided to guide their own document. To help you complete your Learner Success progress update, we have provided the following guidance:
For guidance for TEOs submitting a progress update, see:
Guidance for TEOs submitting Learner Success Plans for funding from 2026 (PDF 383 KB)
This includes who needs to submit an update and what you need to consider in each section of your submission.
Who needs it: TEOs must submit Learner Success progress updates if they:
receive $5 million or more in on-Plan funding in 2025
have a current Learner Success Plan, and
are submitting a full Plan (including a Strategic Intent this year).
Submission deadline: By 4 July 2025.
Disability Action Plan progress update template
Template for Disability Action Plan progress update for Investment from 2026 (DOCX 277 KB)
TEOs are encouraged to use the template, or to use the headings provided to guide their own document. To help you complete your Disability Action Plan (DAP) progress update, we have provided the following guidance. This also supports TEOs developing a DAP for the first time:
Guidance for TEOs submitting Disability Actions Plans (DAP) or a progress update from 2026 (PDF 424 KB)
Who needs it: TEOs must submit a Disability Action Plan progress update if they:
receive $5 million or more in on-Plan funding in 2025
have a Disability Action Plan, and
are submitting a full Plan (including a Strategic Intent this year).
Submission deadline: By 4 July 2025.
New provider process
The process for providers wishing to apply for TEC Investment Plan (“on-Plan”) funding for the first time is outlined at Application to receive TEC funding.
You need to contact us before applying.
Who needs it: Any TEO that has not received on-Plan funding in the last 12 months.
Submission deadline: By 4 July 2025.
Additional funding information
For more information on 2025 in-year additional funding, see 2025 in-year additional funding requests.
Submitting your documents
All your Plan documents, including your Strategic Intent, Learner Success Plan, Disability Action Plan, MoPs and Educational Performance Indicator Commitments (EPICs) must be submitted through DXP Ngā Kete.
Please do not submit these documents by email, as this can result in delays.
Additional resources to support investment plans
Introduction to the TEC’s investment process
This process describes TEC’s investment process, as well as who’s responsible for each part of the process and what the different stakeholders in the system do. It is designed to support TEOs and other stakeholders to understand how the investment process works.Investment Framework for Learner (Delivery) Funds
The Investment Framework for Learner (Delivery) Funds describes the current way we make investment decisions, what goes into our decision-making, and examples of how this works in practice.
Response Framework for Education Delivery and Performance
This describes how we manage performance where it needs to improve. It describes the information we consider in making a response decision, what other factors affect these decisions, and what options and levers we use. It provides greater transparency about what to expect if your performance needs to improve.Learner Success Framework
This provides a blueprint for developing and implementing learner-centric operating models. It provides you with tools to understand your learners and address why and how your organisational model supports (or does not support) learner success.
Kia Ōrite Toolkit – achieving equity for disabled learners
The Kia Ōrite Toolkit provides current, New Zealand-specific guidance to help tertiary education organisations better support disabled learners.
Previous year resources
Source: New Zealand Police
Police are now in the position to name the man who died following a crash on Seafront Road on 25 May.
He was 25-year-old Paki Topi Rongo Whiti-ao Maaka Ngaira, from Castlecliff.
Police extends our condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time.
Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
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Issued by Police Media Centre
Source: New Zealand Police
Mossburn Five Rivers Road, near Diack Road, is currently closed following a bus crash earlier this afternoon.
The bus was carrying 17 passengers, including the driver, when it crashed about 3.45pm. Some passengers have sustained minor to moderate injuries.
The road will remain closed while recovery crews work to move the bus.
Motorists are advised to take alternate routes, such as the Resolution Drive on-ramp, and expect delays.
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Issued by Police Media Centre
Source: New Zealand Police
Police can now release the name of the man who died after sustaining serious injuries in Tokoroa on 27 May.
He was 30-year-old Rapana (Raaps) Tukuru Tahana-Heretini, of Tokoroa.
Police are still seeking any information from witnesses, including CCTV footage from Abercorn Place at around 4:15am on Tuesday 27 May.
If you can help, please get in touch with us via our 105 service, quoting reference number 250527/7868.
You can also provide information anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Issued by Police Media Centre
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council
Latest update from us and Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand.
After the investigation into the impact of the spill on shellfish, gathering in Saltwater Creek and the Ashley/Rakahuri estuary can now resume.
All warning signs will be removed.
Canterbury Medical Officer of Health, Dr Matthew Reid, said the risk of eating shellfish related to the spill has now returned to what it was before the incident.
Water quality in Saltwater Creek Estuary has a history of being poor or variable.
Please note that swimming is not recommended in the estuary due to the long-term elevated risk to public health from contact with the water.
Our zone delivery lead for Waimakariri, Nerida Theinhardt, acknowledges the frustration felt by many in the community to get to this point.
However, public health has had to remain the priority and we thank people for their patience over the past few weeks.
The wider investigation into the incident is continuing, and as previously mentioned, we can’t go into specific details or comment on the likely outcome.
Please share this message with anyone who may be visiting the area.
Source: New Zealand Police
Queenstown Police would like to speak to the victim of a seemingly unprovoked assault in late May.
The assault happened about 2.40am on Sunday 25 May 2025, at a taxi rank near Searle Lane and Camp Street.
At the time, the victim was looking down at his phone and walking in the direction of the Cookie Time shop when he was punched by one of three men who had left a bar in Searle Lane.
After the incident, a member of the public briefly spoke to the victim, handing back his beanie, which fell off during the assault.
Detective Lisa Watt says Police discovered the incident while investigating an assault moments before, in a Searle Lane bar.
“The alleged offender for the first incident has been arrested, but we would like to speak with the victim of the assault that happened on the footpath near the Cookie Time shop, the passerby, or any other witnesses.
“The victim is described to have a black beard, and was wearing a black puffer jacket, blue jeans, white shoes, and black beanie. If that was you, please contact us so we can understand what happened and hold the person responsible to account.”
If you have information that may assist, please contact Police online at 105.police.govt.nz, clicking “Update Report”, or call 105.
Please use the reference number: 250527/7943
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Issued by Police Media Centre
Source: New Zealand Police
Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on State Highway One, Timaru on 21 May.
He was James Campbell McKenzie, 69, from Timaru.
Police extend our condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time.
Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
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Issued by Police Media Centre
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government will make more beds and timely services available to people needing mental health and addiction support in the Midland Region, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says.
Budget 2025 has reprioritised almost $51 million over four years to help those with acute mental health and addiction needs to access appropriate specialist forensic services in a timely manner. The investment will also support additional step-down beds.
“Providing better mental health and addiction services to people in prison, in forensic beds or on remand can help with rehabilitation and reintegration into the community,” Mr Doocey says.
“We know that people in the Corrections system have higher mental health and addiction needs than the general population. Currently, there are not enough beds to adequately care for those who need them.
“This investment will improve forensic and prison mental health services throughout the Midland Region and enable greater participation in rehabilitation programmes. It will help in particular at the country’s biggest prison, Waikeria, and has the potential to relieve pressure across the wider forensic mental health system.”
The funding will support 10 new acute inpatient beds and 8 new step-down beds delivered by Non-Government Organisations in the Midland Region. These new beds will be supported by new community wraparound support teams and funding to attract and retain specialist staff.
“Ensuring timely access to care has been one of my top priorities. The shortage of forensic beds has caused delays in access to effective care, creating issues throughout the forensic rehabilitation system,” Mr Doocey says.
“This funding will improve the flow of patients from forensic beds to stepdown beds and should have a positive knock-on effect for other services around the country.”