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Pānui | Latest updates
01/08/25
Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM) Standards Review
Toitū te Waiora has reached a milestone in its review of CDEM standards gaining NZQA approval for 34 skill standards – a list of the...
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28/07/25
First aid unit standard review
First aid unit standard review 2025 National consultation – draft outcomes 43 people responded to an online survey published in March 2025, and TTW met...
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28/07/25
Proposed Skill Standards for the New Zealand Certificate in Disability Support (Level 3)
The proposed skill standards for the New Zealand Certificate in Disability Support (Level 3) are now ready for national review and feedback. These proposed standards...
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22/07/25
Release of Social Work Alliance’s Position Paper: “Strategic Priorities for Social Work Workforce Planning and Development in Aotearoa New Zealand”
On behalf of the Social Work Alliance, Toitū te Waiora is pleased to share the recently released position paper entitled “Strategic Priorities for Social Work...
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06/07/25
A year in review
We’re proud of the work we have completed in the 2024/25 financial year. Check out our work by the numbers below.
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01/07/25
Pacific Action Plan
The Toitū te Waiora has developed a Pacific Action Plan to support Pacific learners who may undertake our qualifications, the providers that deliver the qualifications,...
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