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January

Waitangi Day payments and office closures 24 January 2020
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February

2020 Study 12 February 2020
Kiwibank payment times 24 February 2020
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March

Education provider changes 12 March 2020
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April

Easter and Anzac Day payments and closures 2 April 2020
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May

Budget 2020 assistance for students 18 May 2020
Queen's Birthday weekend - payment dates and office closures 22 May 2020
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June

Trades and Apprenticeships Training Package 2 June 2020
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July

Targeted Training and Apprenticeship Fund 1 July 2020
Fees-free entitlement may be reinstated if affected by COVID-19 3 July 2020
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August

New one-stop shop for jobs, employer support and training options 10 August 2020
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October

Labour weekend (Labour Day - 26 October) 12 October 2020
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December

Christmas and New Year holiday information 3 December 2020
You can't miss it 16 December 2020
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