Consultation open on first group of Years | Tau 11–13 curriculum subjects
15 May 2026
Consultation is now open on the first group of 26 subjects in the new Years | Tau 11–13 curriculum, and we welcome feedback through to 15 June.
The new curriculum is being developed in collaboration with more than 300 teachers and education leaders from across Aotearoa New Zealand, with input from Subject Associations.
We thank everyone involved for their expertise, time and commitment to this work.
How to access the draft subjects
You can review the draft subject content here: NZC – Phase 5 (Years 11-13) and TMoA – Tūārere 5 (Tau 11-13).
Take part in the consultation here: NZC Phase 5 consultation and TMoA Phase 5 consultation.
You can view knowledge, capabilities, practices, pathways, subject structure, and teaching sequence for each subject.
To provide your feedback, complete the online feedback survey here.
Resources available
You can download an information sheet about the curriculum design and watch video explainers about a knowledge-rich curriculum here: NZC – A knowledge-rich curriculum and TMoA knowledge rich videos.
Information sheets about the subjects for consultation in each learning area are also available:
- English
- Health and Physical Education
- Mathematics and Statistics | Pāngarau
- Science | Pūtaiao
- Social Sciences
What happens next
This is the first group of subjects for the new Years | Tau 11–13 curriculum to be consulted on. Two further groups of subjects will be consulted on in mid-June and mid-July, and mid-July to mid-August.
We greatly appreciate everyone who takes the time to share their views. Your feedback is a critical part of shaping a strong and inclusive curriculum for all learners.
All feedback received will be carefully considered before the new curriculum is finalised later this year.