35206 (2026). Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan to the Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 31 Aug 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	35206 (2026)
Question asked:	05 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan
Portfolio:	Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	25 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_35206_2026
Document guid:	3b89dbd9-e517-4ff3-9113-b028ab2b89dc

35206 (2026). Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan to the Minister of Education: Will the nine new industry-led secondary school subjects be approved subjects for University-Entrance; if not, why not?

Hon Erica Stanford: No decisions have yet been made about university entrance requirements. Once decisions on changes to senior secondary qualifications are finalised and the new curriculum and qualifications are developed, NZQA and universities will make decisions on any changes to university entrance requirements, including for industry-led subjects.