BusinessTargeted tertiary study funding finds favourWhen it comes to fixing skills shortages in IT, engineering, technology and trades, 73.8 per cent of those who responded to the <i>Herald</i>'s CEO survey wanted to see more funding for tertiary education.24 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandSwallow spew? 'It's your call' - uniAn Otago student who nearly died after swallowing his own vomit during a drinking game is among examples being used to put students off such practices.24 Jul 12:00 AM
EmploymentHospitality opens doors to travelWhile commerce and accounting graduates may have trouble finding entry jobs in their field, AUT University graduates in hospitality have a number of options.16 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandAUT's Manukau campus to be expandedAuckland University of Technology's Manukau campus will be expanded to allow the number of students to more than quadruple by 2020, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce announced today.11 Jul 10:00 PM
New ZealandMaori academics get a helping handPromising Maori academics are being given a hand to study in some of the world's leading universities - with a dash of magic thrown in.11 Jul 05:30 PM
EmploymentEmployers taking skills over grades, says expertMore New Zealand employers are ignoring candidates with the best university grades in favour of those who clearly demonstrate skills, a conference has heard.11 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandTEC criticised for 'tawdry' performance'I think they thought they could just rock up and have a yarn.' Tertiary Education Commission fails to impress Maori Affairs committee members.10 Jul 09:50 PM
New ZealandStudent loan arrest plan polls wellA hardline Government policy to recoup student loan debt by arresting serious defaulters at the border has proved popular in a Herald-DigiPoll survey.04 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandUni to keep places for poorer studentsStudents from poor backgrounds could have places reserved for them at the country's largest university in a shake-up of admissions currently targeted according to ethnicity.26 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandGraduates earn less in NZ - OECDA new OECD report makes grim reading for tertiary graduates - they can expect to earn far less than those in other developed countries.25 Jun 09:40 PM
New ZealandPeter Hughes appointed head of the Ministry of EducationActing Secretary for Education Peter Hughes has been appointed head of the Ministry of Education.24 Jun 11:52 PM
New ZealandChild health expert to be new Dunedin deanThe man chosen as dean of the Dunedin School of Medicine says he will be leaving the job he loves so he can help others fulfil their potential.24 Jun 08:29 PM
New ZealandNZ unis in top 100 newcomersTwo New Zealand universities have been named in the top 100 tertiary institutions younger than 50-years-old.19 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandUniversity of Otago international student numbers in declineThe University of Otago needs to target international students more "aggressively" after having the largest decline in international numbers of any New Zealand university this year, Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce says.13 Jun 11:05 PM
New ZealandStudent loan reprieve for Kiwis in OzAustralia has made a concession in its hardline policies denying expatriate New Zealanders access to government support and welfare programmes.11 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandKiwis rushing to repay student loansOverseas student loan holders have been rushing to get in touch with the Inland Revenue Department and restart their loan payments.05 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandUniversity building plan 'positive' for Dunedin economyA University of Otago building programme to the tune of more than $350 million will be "massively positive" for the Dunedin economy, Otago Chamber of Commerce president Peter McIntyre says.29 May 10:20 PM
New ZealandWebsite shut down after cheating claimsA website alleged to have helped tertiary students to cheat on assignments has been shut down.29 May 02:12 AM
New ZealandStudents still fleeing quake campusMore Canterbury high school leavers are moving south to the University of Otago, with the fallout from the earthquakes continuing to play a part in where people choose to study.20 May 11:15 PM
New ZealandStudents struggle with 'right to success'Students who have an exaggerated belief they have "a right to success" are more likely to struggle come exam time, a University of Otago study shows.20 May 08:10 PM
New ZealandTardy student borrowers owe $427mThe Government's tough new student loan rules are an attempt to claw back more than $427 million of debt in default from overseas-based borrowers.17 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandCaution urged over old exam answersThe University of Otago is warning students of the risks of buying essays and answers to previous exams online.14 May 08:23 PM
New ZealandJoyce tackles online cheating allegationsTertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce says he was not informed about an alleged online cheating service because an investigation failed to find sufficient evidence to proceed.12 May 08:14 PM
New ZealandLawyer sisters share 'big honour'Sibling rivalry took a back seat to family pride in the Dunedin courthouse yesterday when sisters Emma and Alice O'Connell were admitted to the bar and became lawyers.09 May 02:45 AM
New ZealandMusic grads get in tuneIdentical twins Grace and Olivia Francis have always been close, often sharing the same classes at university.06 May 05:30 PM
KahuMaori TV chief exec resignsMaori Television has announced its chief executive Jim Mather is leaving the station for a new role at Te Wananga o Aotearoa.21 Apr 09:00 PM
