Canterbury University's Dr Sarah Kessans, who has made it to the final round of interviews for Nasa's astronaut programme, sits down for a quick Q&A.

Taxpayers have written off more than $6 billion in interest charges on student loans with little benefit to the poorest students, a new report claims.

Mature age study can ignite the imagination, build confidence, increase earning potential and perhaps even help you land your dream job, writes Tiana Templeman

Universities face pressure from disruptive technologies. Some are questioning the structure of universities and how well the current model prepares graduates for work

A new Ministry of Education-commissioned report has detailed the gender split in 63 fields of study at bachelor level or higher.

Lincoln University has been dealt another blow with the resignation of the remaining deputy vice chancellor, who lasted only five months in the role.

More than 20,000 students are missing out on student allowances because of tighter eligibility rules since 2010, a new report says.

Drug testing comes in - student enrolments drop.

More than 80 tertiary students were caught cheating last year, with some busted for writing cheat notes on their bodies and calculators.

Two huge wind tunnels and Australasia's biggest strong wall are being used in experiments, research and tests.

Tour of the University of Auckland's Newmarket campus. We take a look at the Wind Tunnel hall and the engineering departments "strong wall"?.

Life after university can mean more wealth and health, but challenges remain.

Results of a long-term study of university graduates has found they are earning more after two years than the average for their age group.

Prepare to embark on a quest of your own to discover the incredible world of "the Hobbit" as modern archaeological science uncovers perplexing secrets hidden in time.

School principals uncertain about their right to discipline international students have asked the Ministry of Education to clear up confusion.

Universities to set up three Asia-Pacific centres of excellence.

COMMENT: With the loan mountain now hovering around sixteen billion dollars there's little any Government can now do but collect it, writes Barry Soper.

Exclusive: The woman was arrested at Auckland Airport as she tried to board a flight to Australia on Tuesday, the Herald understands.

NZ's skills shortage was highlighted in the Budget yesterday with the Govt allocating $256.5m to promote tertiary education and apprenticeships.

You wouldn't think giving kids good career advice was an overly difficult job; and yet, here we are.

When Labour announced its new free tertiary education policy in January, the nation split in two. Student Julie Cleaver wades into the debate

Danielle Wright finds out why a degree is still a smart investment

The University of Otago has announced plans for a new $50 million, five-storey animal research facility to be built at an undisclosed location.

Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce and Indian President Pranab Mukherjee announced the creation of the New Zealand Excellence Awards at Auckland University of Technology.

COMMENT: Are our universities out of control? Have they lost sight of their core missions? Do they know what they are doing?

An Australian university rejected claims it's trying to rewrite the nation's colonial history after encouraging students to use the term "invaded."

New data shows big bucks for the right graduates

The editor of Massive is standing by his controversial cover, while Massey Student Association is disavowing it.

Nina Jeffs, 17, scooped the Girdlers' Scholarship to the University of Cambridge - the only New Zealander to do so, as only one is granted per year.