New ZealandUK university fires NZ law professorA prominent New Zealand academic, priest and lawyer has been sacked from his UK professor's post.07 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandEducators confront online challengeTeaching methods will need to change if tertiary institutions expect to keep charging thousands for learning that is available free on the web, says an expert.05 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionRobert Greenberg: BA just the job - you can Be AnythingIn high school, I excelled in mathematics, chemistry and biology, writes Robert Greenberg. It seemed I was destined to fulfil the parental dream and pursue a career in medicine or, at the very least, in the natural sciences.03 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudents get once-in-a-lifetime research opportunitySix University of Canterbury students are taking part in what has been called a once-in-a-lifetime research opportunity.01 Jun 11:13 PM
OpinionDamien Grant: University fantasy traps students in the jaws of debtA staggering 142,000 students are working towards a degree, with another 448,000 toiling away for a lesser qualification. Most of them are wasting their time, writes Damien Grant.31 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBest salary range for graduatesHow much graduates in different fields of study can expect to earn has been revealed. So what should school students be choosing to study?27 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWriting on the web for old-school text booksStudents' needs increasingly met online but printed books still seen as key22 May 12:11 AM
New ZealandDream path from Burmese jail to NZ tertiary educationLearning English was just a dream for Ye Tun Oo, let alone being able to start a degree in an English-speaking country.19 May 05:30 PM
New Zealand'Feral' scarfie party shut downA ''feral'' student party in Stafford St in Dunedin yesterday was shut down by police, amid concerns for the safety of intoxicated people climbing on the outside of a three-storey flat.18 May 08:00 PM
New ZealandReduce dissections in uni, petition saysCalls are being made to remove dissections from first-year courses as the killing of animals at universities comes under fresh scrutiny.17 May 05:00 PM
OpinionMark Flowers: Growth driving polytechs hurt by dated public imageWe face an interesting irony when it comes to applied tertiary education.12 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandMillions in funding for new CoREs of learningThe Tertiary Education Commission has today revealed the six Centres of Research Excellence (CoRES) which will get access to millions of dollars in funding.08 May 12:15 AM
OpinionAnne Salmond: Minister wrong to trample student rightsThe current attempt by the Minister of Tertiary Education, Steven Joyce, to whip the country's universities into line.28 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Joyce unfair to force change on universitiesEditorial: Eighteen months ago, Steven Joyce had a warning for the country's universities saying he was "more than willing" for the Government to be more directive.21 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandUni cheats: hundreds punishedStudents buying assignments, forging signatures, and using phones in exams were among more than 540 cases of cheating dealt with by universities last year.18 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandDegrees of usefulnessUniversities fear upcoming reforms could force them to produce graduates to a state-controlled master plan. The Government says it's just trying to make the current system work better.12 Apr 12:18 AM
New ZealandUniversities losing race against AsiaHundreds of millions of dollars being pumped into Asian universities are one reason Australasian institutions have dropped in international rankings.10 Apr 04:15 PM
KahuMeet the new chief at 'the Wa'New Te Wananga o Aotearoa boss Jim Mather has big plans for the tertiary organisation he took the helm of in October.06 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandBad teachers in education law's sightsThere will be less chance of dodgy teachers resurfacing at other schools under legislation to be introduced in Parliament today, Education Minister Hekia Parata says.12 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionTim Hazledine: Universities don't need tinkering, just adequate cashSteven Joyce has made himself into the Minister for All Things Large & Little. It seems that no sector of the economy is safe from his reforming zeal, writes Tim Hazledine.10 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandToo many foreign students: JonesAuckland Uni is at risk of slipping from a "storehouse of knowledge to a foreign warehouse" as it is increasingly catering for international students at the potential expense of NZers, says Shane Jones.07 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ universities fail to make top 100More investment needs to go into the country's universities if they're to move higher up a list ranking the world's institutions, the head of Auckland University says.06 Mar 06:30 AM
New ZealandTertiary sector should be 'outward facing'Building stronger links with industry to enable students to leave university with skills employers want will be a focus of a new tertiary education strategy announced today.04 Mar 10:56 PM
New ZealandInternational students tick right boxesInternational students are paying tens of thousands of dollars to attend our state schools - funding that is crucial to lessons, teacher development and other support for locals.27 Feb 04:30 PM
BusinessBusiness brains built by degreesIs an MBA a life-changing experience, or just a fad? Midway through her university course, Sarah Stuart discovers that whatever else it may be, it's no easy ride.23 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandKey: NZ schools overhauledThe leadership of New Zealand schools has been overhauled, with the Government creating new roles including 'executive principals' and 'expert teachers'. The change was announced today by Prime Minister John Key in a state of the nation-style speech in Auckland Watch23 Jan 02:42 AM
WorldOxford Uni gets a 'D'...for 'doh!'One of the most prestigious universities on the planet has apologised after accidentally emailing a list of poorly performing students' marks to their peers.14 Jan 09:20 PM
New ZealandBarricades put up after fatal fallsSafety barriers have been installed in the Auckland University building where two people have fallen to their deaths.11 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandGraduation personal triumph after rough startThis week, Fiapaipai Tanea-Sakuma proudly graduated as the only female Samoan student in her class.18 Dec 04:30 PM
