About this resource
This page provides the draft knowledge overview and teaching sequences for the subjects in the Phase 5 (Year 11–13) Technology learning area when they become available. Content will become available for wider feedback and familiarisation from mid-May 2026. The current Year 11–13 Technology curriculum remains in effect until the staged implementation of the new curriculum from 2028, you can still find the current New Zealand Curriculum Phase 5 content here.
Consultation is now open on the second group of 26 subjects in the new Years | Tau 11–13 curriculum, and we welcome feedback through to 8 July. To provide your feedback, complete the online feedback survey here.
Technology
Across Technology | Hangarau subjects for Years 11–13 students develop advanced, integrated knowledge across digital, design, and technological disciplines, learning how to design, develop, test, and evaluate solutions across contexts. They engage with computational thinking, engineering systems, materials, and food or media processes. Across all pathways, students learn to think critically, innovate responsibly, and respond to tangible situation using sustainable and ethical approaches.
See the File Downloads section below to download the draft curriculum content and supporting resources.
Consultation is currently open until 8 July 2026 for:
- Digital Technologies | Hangarau Matihiko (Year | Tau 11)
- Computer Science | Mātai Matihiko (Year | Tau 12–13)
- Digital Media | Hua Matihiko (Year | Tau 12–13)
- Spatial and Product Design | Hangarau Hoahoa (Year | Tau 11–13)
- Resistant Materials Technology (Year 11–13)
- Food Processing Technology (Year 11–13)
- Textiles Technology (Year 11–13)
- Electronics and Mechatronics (Year 12–13)
Further Phase 5 content will be available soon.
Year 11 subjects | Year 12 subjects | Year 13 subjects | |
|---|---|---|---|
Technology | Resistant Materials Technology | Resistant Materials Technology | Resistant Materials Technology |
Textiles Technology | Textiles Technology | Textiles Technology | |
Food and Processing Technology | Food and Processing Technology | Food and Processing Technology | |
| Electronics & Mechatronics | Electronics & Mechatronics | |
| Automotive Engineering | Pūhanga Waka* | Automotive Engineering | Pūhanga Waka* | |
| Building & Construction | Te Mahi Hanganga* | Building & Construction | Te Mahi Hanganga* | |
| Infrastructure Engineering | Te Pūtoi Hanganga* | Infrastructure Engineering | Te Pūtoi Hanganga* | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Pūhanga Pūrere* | Mechanical Engineering | Pūhanga Pūrere* | |
Hospitality | Ahumahi Manaaki* | Hospitality | Ahumahi Manaaki* | ||
Digital Technologies | Hangarau Matihiko | Computer Science | Mātai Matihiko | Computer Science | Mātai Matihiko | |
| Digital Media | Hua Matihiko | Digital Media | Hua Matihiko | |
Spatial & Product Design | Hangarau Hoahoa | Spatial & Product Design | Hangarau Hoahoa | Spatial & Product Design | Hangarau Hoahoa |
* These are subjects the Ministry is commissioning Industry Skills Boards (ISBs) to develop, working alongside industry, schools, and other stakeholders. Names may be subject to change.
Links to Technology supports and resources:
File Downloads
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