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Source: Tertiary Education Commission

Last updated 6 March 2025

We have now published our refreshed Response Framework for Educational Delivery and Performance (the Framework). The Framework describes the Tertiary Education Commission’s processes for managing educational delivery and performance where it needs to improve.
We have now published our refreshed Response Framework for Educational Delivery and Performance (the Framework). The Framework describes the Tertiary Education Commission’s processes for managing educational delivery and performance where it needs to improve.

Our Framework describes the range of responses we use to support provider delivery and performance. It also explains how we make response decisions and what factors affect those decisions. It includes:

the information we consider in making a decision
what other factors affect these decisions, and
the options and levers we use.

Developed in consultation with the sector, the Framework provides tertiary education organisations (TEOs) with greater transparency about what to expect when their performance needs to improve.
The Framework is part of a suite of tools that explain our decision-making
The Framework is the latest in a suite of tools that help TEOs understand how we make decisions.
It is a refreshed version of what was previously called the Performance Consequences Framework. It now contains more detail about our decision-making processes and reflects the current context and policies.
Read more about the Response Framework for Educational Delivery and Performance.
Other tools can also be found on our website, including:

Source: Tertiary Education Commission

Last updated 4 February 2021

Advice for TEOs on training staff in privacy practice.

All staff should be trained in privacy practice. However, different staff will have different training needs depending on how much personal information they manage in their day-to-day job.
All staff should understand the basics, ie, the information privacy principles from the Privacy Act, what personal information is and what to do in the event of a privacy breach.
Larger organisations could consider creating a short privacy module for staff, especially as part of an induction package.

Source: Tertiary Education Commission

Last updated 3 November 2016

This page sets out the first step for a tertiary education institution (TEI) developing a business case for an investment.

A TEI wishing to develop and submit a business case must first send us a scoping document for the proposed investment. This may be accompanied by a completed Risk Profile Assessment (RPA) depending on the size and risk of the investment.
Risk Profile Assessment Tool
These documents will enable writers and assessors to agree on the next steps in developing the business case before any detailed writing or analysis is done. Completed scoping and RPA documents should be emailed to us.
We will agree with you:

the scale and risk of the proposal, using the Risk Profile Assessment tool (where applicable) and the scalability matrix
whether the solution to the problem the business case addresses is likely to be a discrete project, or would be better dealt with through a larger programme of work
whether further work is required to clarify the problem/opportunity and the possible options, benefits, strategic responses and solutions. Most programme business cases require a Strategic Assessment and some project business cases, particularly projects that require a two-stage business case, require an Investment Logic Mapping (PDF 37 KB) exercise
the level and depth of analysis required in various stages of developing the business case
the level and depth of independent quality assurance required in various stages of developing the business case
the level of effort and cost for development and assurance
the timing and nature of engagement and decisions required including how these fit with other processes required by the TEI (ie, council approval) or by us (ie, budget processes).

How to complete a scoping document
The content required in scoping documents is determined by the scale and risk of the proposal under consideration. Large-scale or risky business cases, or large programmes containing many individual projects, require more content and depth of analysis than smaller or less risky proposals.
A copy of the scoping document can be downloaded from the The Treasury’s website – Better Business Cases – Guidance.  For questions on which scoping document to use, read the information below and/or email us.
How to determine whether a proposal is large scale
Proposals that require Cabinet or ministerial approval and/or that require Crown funding are considered significant proposals. These are usually large-scale, high-risk proposals in terms of financial or risk thresholds. These are proposals with whole-of-life costs (WOLC) in excess of $15 million. WOLC are based on The Net Present Value (NPV) of cash costs of the proposal under consideration. Cash costs include the initial capital or operating costs, plus cash operating costs for the expected life of the asset, discounted using the Public Sector Discount Rate. Operating costs may include costs of operational personnel if this is an essential part of the proposal.
Refer to Cabinet Office circular CO (15) 5 Investment Management and Asset Performance in the State Services for more information.
How to determine whether a proposal is high risk
The risk of a proposal is determined using the Risk Profile Assessment (RPA) tool available on the State Services Commission’s website.
This tool comprises 26 multiple-choice questions that identify, at a high level, a project’s risk. It is not an exhaustive risk analysis model and it does not replace the need for you to perform your own detailed risk analysis and management throughout a project’s lifecycle.
If a proposal, not including programmes, is deemed to be high risk it must go through the Gateway Review Process. You may choose to also obtain assurance for moderate risk or large scale programmes or projects via the Gateway Review Process.
The timing of when a Gateway Review is started depends on the nature of the business case. For programme business cases, the Gateway Review process may not be required until individual projects have begun. Assurance for programmes may be better met through a third party (independent) quality assurance process.

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Source: Tertiary Education Commission

What is Tahatū Career Navigator?
Tahatū Career Navigator is the Tertiary Education Commission’s (TEC’s) new career planning website for all New Zealanders. It is the next generation of the careers.govt.nz website, refreshing the best of its content, tools and functions.
Tahatū Career Navigator offers an interactive experience to help people figure out what kind of work they might like to do, and the steps they can follow to get there.
Tahatū Career Navigator
Tahatū Career Navigator connects information such as NCEA subjects, qualifications and career ideas in one place to help people make informed decisions.
Tahatū Career Navigator is an important initiative under the National Careers System Strategy and Action Plan.
Read the National Careers System Strategy
Read the Action Plan
What does Tahatū mean?
The name Tahatū means ‘horizon’, especially in relation to the sea, and reflects our focus on a lifelong learning journey, heading towards the future.
The Tahatū Career Navigator logo depicts Ngā hau e whā, the four winds. The changing winds were the tohu (signs) our ancestors read to guide them. Tahatū Career Navigator will help users read the signs around them as they navigate their career journey.
How do you pronounce Tahatū?
We’ve created a short video with a simple guide to give people confidence when saying Tahatū.
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Video transcript: How to pronounce Tahatū
Who is Tahatū Career Navigator for?
Tahatū Career Navigator is for:

anyone who wants help finding out what career they might like to do in the future, and the steps they can take to get there
people returning to the workforce after an absence
people wanting a career change
whānau, friends, school career advisers, and community or agency career practitioners.

What happens to careers.govt.nz?
While careers.govt.nz has served millions of New Zealanders over the last 20 years, technology has evolved. Tahatū Career Navigator offers an updated platform to support new, interactive careers planning technology.
Careers.govt.nz will be retired in early December 2025, with targeted redirects to Tahatū Career Navigator in place from that time until the end of February 2026.
What happens to the resources on careers.govt.nz?
Most of the careers.govt.nz resources will continue to be available through a new career practice hub currently being developed for practitioners. The hub will be accessible via the Tahatū Career Navigator website and available ahead of careers.govt.nz being retired.
As part of this transition, we’ve completed a comprehensive review and, where needed, refreshed the resources to ensure they remain relevant, practical, and fit for the future of career practice. Resources will continue to be added to the hub over time.
Who do I contact if I have other questions?
If you have any questions about Tahatū Career Navigator, please email us at customerservice@tec.govt.nz.
For more information about Tahatū Career Navigator, see Tahatū Career Navigator.

Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries

New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Vimms Enterprise Limited in its recall of a batch of Deep brand Green Garlic due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

Deep brand Green Garlic (340g) with a use-by date of 29 NOV 2026 and a batch marking of IN25151K is affected by this recall.

“Salmonellosis can be serious, so it’s important that people do not eat the affected product. Affected products should not be consumed, unless the products are cooked thoroughly (piping hot all the way through) or you can return it to the place of purchase for a refund. If that’s not possible, throw it out,” says New Zealand Food Safety deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle.

The affected product is sold at ethnic supermarkets throughout New Zealand.

Up-to-date information on the affected product, photographs and retailers of this product are available on the New Zealand Food Safety recall page.

Food recall: Deep brand Green Garlic, Sprouted Mat, Sprouted Moong, and Surti Undhiu Mix

“Symptoms of salmonellosis can appear within 12 to 72 hours and include abdominal cramps, diarrhoea, fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting. Illness usually lasts between 4 and 7 days but, in more severe cases, it can go on for up to 10 days and cause more serious illness,” says Mr Arbuckle.

If you have consumed any of this product and are concerned for your health, contact your health professional, or call Healthline on 0800 611 116 for free advice.

New Zealand Food Safety has not received any notifications of associated illness.

The product has been imported from India. It has been removed from store shelves and has not been re-exported.

The recall is an expansion of a recall by Vimms Enterprise Limited on August 28 of Deep brand Sprouted Mat, Sprouted Moong, and Surti Undhiu Mix. More information about that recall is on the New Zealand Food Safety website.

Frozen sprouted beans and mixed vegetables recalled due to possible presence of Salmonella

“New Zealand Food Safety is in close contact with the importer, Vimms Enterprise Limited, to understand how this happened, as well as working with other jurisdictions where products have also been recalled,” says Mr Arbuckle.

The vast majority of food sold in New Zealand is safe, but sometimes problems can occur. Help keep yourself and your family safe by subscribing to our recall alerts. Information on how to subscribe is on the New Zealand Food Safety food recall page.

For further information and general enquiries, call MPI on 0800 008 333 or email info@mpi.govt.nz

For media enquiries, contact the media team on 029 894 0328 

Source: New Zealand Police

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash that has blocked a roundabout in Cannons Creek this morning.

The crash happened about 6am, at the Warspite Avenue/Mungavin Avenue roundabout.

One of the vehicles was wanted in relation to a ram raid at a Newlands service station that occurred about 5am. It failed to stop when signalled and was travelling through the roundabout when the crash happened.

Thankfully, there are no reports of serious injuries and Police are speaking with two young people.

Diversions are in place while the Serious Crash Unit carries out a scene examination and the road is expected to be closed for some time.

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Issued by the Police Media Centre

Source: New Zealand Government

Today New Zealand, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates and Switzerland, have announced the establishment of a new partnership to generate trade and investment opportunities and support economic growth, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay announced.

The Future of Investment and Trade (FIT) Partnership brings together Brunei, Costa Rica, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Morocco, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Rwanda, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates and Uruguay.

Discussions on the establishment of the FIT Partnership began 12 months ago between the four countries, who reached agreement during a quadrilateral meeting of Trade Ministers in Switzerland in May this year.

“We are a group of small and medium-sized, trade-dependent nations determined to take a proactive approach to opening markets, attracting investment, and removing barriers,” Mr McClay says.

“The focus will be on practical initiatives that make a real difference for businesses – strengthening supply chains, reducing non-tariff barriers, improving investment flows, and harnessing new trade technologies.”

Mr McClay says New Zealand’s involvement as a founding member will give exporters and investors more opportunities and stronger connections.

“With one in four New Zealand jobs dependent on trade, it’s vital we are out hustling and shaping new opportunities. This partnership will help ensure our companies are well placed to compete and succeed, and will contribute to the Government’s goal of doubling the value of exports in 10 years.”

More information on the Partnership is available here: https://www.mfat//fitp

Source: New Zealand Police

Please attribute to Canterbury District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill:

A 47-year-old man has been charged in relation to an incident in Bryndwr, Christchurch on 13 August, where a woman was fatally shot by Police.

The man has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon and has been summonsed to appear in Christchurch District Court on 13 November.

The charge relates to the family harm-related incident which preceded the police shooting.

A critical incident investigation is ongoing in relation to the shooting.

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Issued by Police Media Centre 

Source: New Zealand Government

The Government is making changes to legislation to unlock New Zealand’s offshore wind potential, Energy Minister Simon Watts says. 

“New Zealand has some of the world’s greatest offshore wind potential, offering a significant opportunity to generate economic growth while powering our homes and businesses,” Mr Watts says.

“Offshore wind requires a significant upfront investment. That’s why we are establishing a clear regulatory regime through the Offshore Renewable Energy Bill that was introduced last year, to give developers the certainty they need to invest and kickstart the sector.

“However, during the Select Committee Process, offshore wind developers raised concerns about their projects coexisting with other activities, particularly seabed mining.

“To address these concerns and ensure nothing stands in the way of unlocking our offshore wind potential, Cabinet has agreed to amend the draft legislation. These changes will create greater investment certainty for both offshore wind and seabed mining.

“The amendments will enable the Government to use secondary legislation to designate specific marine space where permits could be invited for offshore renewable projects while there is a pause on granting new permits for seabed mining under the Crown Minerals Act.

“This is a pragmatic step to address a key concern raised by the industry. By providing clear, designated areas for offshore wind, we’re creating the investment confidence needed to kickstart the sector.

“The restrictions will apply to seabed mining, not petroleum, activities and will not affect existing minerals projects’ rights to prospect, explore and mine. 

“We have made no decisions on exactly where the first designated area will be, though it is likely to be somewhere in South Taranaki.

“The Government will take into account the impact on existing mining permit holders when determining these areas, and our expectation is the offshore wind and minerals sectors enter into constructive discussions on how their activities may exist near to each other.”

An Amendment Paper will be drafted and introduced to the legislation to formalise these changes.

Source: New Zealand Government

Minister for Trade and Investment Todd McClay has met with His Excellency Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Investment, to progress opportunities for deeper investment links between the two countries.

“Saudi Arabia is set to be the world’s sixth largest economy by 2050, with an ambitious reform agenda under Vision 2030. New Zealand is well placed to contribute to this transformation and to attract Saudi investment into high-growth sectors across our economy,” Mr McClay says.

The meeting builds on the conclusion of the New Zealand–Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Agreement last year and the growing commitment to enhanced trade and investment cooperation.

Discussions focused on creating opportunities for both counties through increased investment ties. 

Minister McClay highlighted New Zealand’s priority growth sectors – including renewable energy, cleantech, advanced food production, wood processing, aquaculture, advanced transportation, and tourism.

Both Ministers also agreed to establish a Cooperation Framework Agreement between Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment and New Zealand’s Invest NZ. 

“This agreement will provide a formal platform to identify and advance investment opportunities, strengthen institutional links, and ensure closer collaboration between the two countries’ investment agencies,” Mr McClay says.

“I was honoured to meet His Excellency again following my visit to the Kingdom last month. I have invited him to visit New Zealand with a delegation to see first-hand the investment opportunities our country offers.”

The Government is making it easier for foreign investors to do business in New Zealand, through streamlined investment settings and stronger commercial engagement.

“If it is good for New Zealand and good for New Zealanders, we will be saying yes to investment. Stronger trade and investment ties create jobs, lift regional economies, and deliver better opportunities for every New Zealander,” Mr McClay says.