In October, 2019, the Ministry of Education called for expressions of interest for service on Subject Expert Groups (SEGs) for the upcoming Review of Achievement Standards. In response, TESOLANZ issued a statement calling for establishment of an ESOL/EAP SEG (or something similar) to speak to the needs of learners who require support in English language learning.
You can read our statement here:
TESOLANZ Review of Achievement Standards Statement 18 October 2019