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
New ZealandCouncil pays $60m for sports groundsAuckland Council is paying $60.7 million for Auckland University's home for cricket and rugby.18 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandKiwi students race to the topA racing car designed by New Zealand students that can accelerate from standstill to 100km/h in under four seconds has won an international engineering award.17 Dec 05:05 AM
New ZealandCritical thinking being marginalisedNZ risks the loss of an "informed and thoughtful citizenry" if the benefits of an arts degree continue to be marginalised, the nation's largest arts faculty warns.14 Dec 02:43 AM
EmploymentAUT scholars take their talent globalKelsen Findlay remembers the sense of awe he and classmates had at the start of their degree that one of their peers had scored an internship at Saatchi & Saatchi, Auckland.11 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandRevamp mystifies arts commentatorThe radical restructuring of Unitec's design and visual arts department has mystified many who took part in a quality assurance review of the school last year.08 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandEducation death by designA radical new teaching model has sparked fears of creative decline at one of our most successful visual art schools.08 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandNCEA fails students: UniversitiesUnis say high school students are coming to them under-prepared and with a poor work ethic - and they blame the NCEA system.29 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandOtago expecting increase in student numbersStudent numbers are expected to increase at the University of Otago next year, turning around three years of declining enrolments at the institution.27 Nov 04:30 AM
New Zealand$10.5m in extra school fundingThe Government is providing $10.5 million in extra school funding to improve student achievement in maths and science.26 Nov 10:24 PM
New ZealandNZ: Top place to be a womanNew Zealand is among the top 10 best places to be a woman, according to a worldwide report on gender equality.27 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandGraduates' pay dreams 'unrealistic'New graduates with dreams of earning big bucks when they finally enter the workforce need to be realistic about their starting wage and to be clever about what topics they choose to study, recruitment experts say.18 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandNew work rights for foreign studentsLow-quality education providers will face the axe and universities and schools considered "high quality" will enjoy privileges, including the ability to offer prioritised visa processing to students.10 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMcD's aims to make degree of differenceWorking at McDonald's will gain credits towards a university degree in a deal between the fast-food giant and Massey University.08 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ universities: how ours rateNew Zealand's sole representative on an international list of the top 200 universities has slipped, rankings show.02 Oct 08:42 PM
