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Kia ora CMC,
 
Thank you for your request.
 
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Information Act 1982 (the Act).
 
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From: CMC <[2][FOI #34013 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 10 March 2026 9:45 am
To: Enquiries National <[3][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Information regarding the updated
process for generating the draft NZC curriculum
 
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Dear Ministry of Education,
The Official Information Act Coordinator Ministry of Education | Te Tāhuhu
o te Mātauranga PO Box 1666 Wellington 6140
 
Tēnā koe,
 
Official Information Act 1982 Request – Curriculum Development Process
Update
 
I am writing to make a request under the Official Information Act 1982
(OIA) for documents relating to the curriculum development process and,
specifically, any update or revision to the process previously outlined in
Education Report 1342593.
 
By way of background: a previous OIA response (reference 1354085,
concerning the Position Paper for the Arts Curriculum and the Position
Paper for the Science Curriculum) disclosed that the position papers were
not used in the generation of the draft curriculum material. This along
with the notes in the released Education Report 1342593  indicates that a
new process was followed.I am seeking information to understand the
updated process and associated timelines that are now in place.
 
Information Requested
 
I request all education reports, briefings, ministerial advice, or other
documents provided to the Minister of Education between 1 February 2025
and 31 October 2025 that:
 
advise the Minister of any new or revised process governing the
development of the national curriculum (including any replacement of or
departure from the process described in Education Report 1342593);
 
set out updated timelines, milestones, or key dates associated with
curriculum development;
 
explain why, or confirm that, the position papers (Arts Curriculum and
Science Curriculum, as disclosed under OIA reference 1354085) were not
used in the generation of the draft curriculum material; and/or describe
any alternative inputs, processes, or methodologies that replaced or
supplemented the position paper process in the development of draft
curriculum material.
 
For the purposes of this request, “documents” includes but is not limited
to education reports, briefing notes, ministerial advisories, Cabinet
papers, correspondence, emails, and meeting minutes, whether in draft or
final form, that were prepared by or on behalf of the Ministry of
Education and provided to, or intended for, the Minister.
 
I would prefer to receive the requested information electronically, in PDF
format where possible. If any documents are to be withheld in full or in
part, I request that you identify the specific grounds under the OIA
relied upon for each withholding.
 
I note that under section 15 of the OIA, the Ministry is required to
respond to this request as soon as reasonably practicable, and in any
event within 20 working days of receipt. If you require clarification of
any aspect of this request, please do not hesitate to contact me.
 
Ngā mihi,
Yours faithfully,
 
CMC
 
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