Education
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Learning English
Find out about learning English and the help that’s available.
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Help paying for early childhood education
All 3, 4 and 5-year-olds can get free early childhood education for up to 6 hours a day, up to 20 hours a week.
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School and college
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2019 school terms and holidays
2019 school term dates for New Zealand primary, intermediate and secondary schools.
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2018 school terms and holidays
2018 school term dates for New Zealand primary, intermediate and secondary schools.
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2017 school terms and holidays
2017 school term dates for New Zealand primary, intermediate and secondary schools.
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School fees and donations
It’s free to go to a state school — but the school can ask for donations towards their running costs.
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School zones and school reviews
See which schools are in your area and check out their size, demographics and performance.
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Enrolling your child at school
Find out how to get your child enrolled at school.
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Special education
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Education for children with a physical disability or illness
Government help is available to educate children with a physical disability or illness.
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Help for children with behaviour problems
Programmes for schools, teachers and parents to help children with behaviour and learning problems.
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Help for children with special needs
Funding, services and support available to help children with special needs and disabilities go to mainstream schools.
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Tertiary education
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Money for studying
If you're studying, you can apply for loans, allowances and short-term benefits to help with course fees and living expenses.
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Paying back your student loan
Repayments will come out of your pay automatically once you earn over $19,448 a year. You can also make extra payments whenever you like.
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Education scholarships, grants and awards
Find out if you can get money to help pay for your education.
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Training and apprenticeships
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Apprenticeships
With an apprenticeship, you can earn money while getting skills and qualifications.
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Training while you work
Continue to broaden your skills while working. You can become better at your job, increase your chance for a promotion or change your career entirely.
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Coming to study in NZ
Make sure you're prepared when you're coming to NZ to study.
