Staff shake-up threatens quake and other natural hazard research at Victoria University
Sweeping Victoria University restructure alarms NZ's’s tight-knit geoscience community.
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Victoria University confirms 229 jobs on the line, courses may be axed
More than 300 people attended a protest in Wellington today.
'Fight of our lives': Climate scientist ‘optimistic and pessimistic’ about future
James Renwick's new book delivers "future forecast" for NZ, but there's time to change it.
‘Pretty gutting’: Top scientist loses role at university
One of NZ’s best-known scientists says it’s 'gutting' to have been made redundant.
Education: Why a Bachelor of Arts degree is a priority not a punchline
Opinion: Humanities and arts are often looked down on - but they've never been so crucial.
Hundreds of jobs facing the chop at Victoria University over forecast deficit
The university is forecasting a deficit of $33 million.
Identical triplets graduate with same degree from Victoria University
Identical triplets Max, Jackson and Cale Tu'inukuafe have graduated with the same degree.
Uphill battle: Arthritic student ousted from hall for being too old, sues Victoria University
His new accommodation left him with a 'painful' walk uphill.
New tech aims to catch 'cheats' using AI generated content
Turnitin, which all NZ universities use, said it could now spot AI-generated content.
Incredible images: How extreme summer took another big bite out of NZ’s glaciers
Scientists left 'shocked'.
Churning it out: AI forces universities to rethink focus on essay writing
ChatGPT is driving academics to consider using oral assessments more.
Students gaining experience on new Manawatū-Tararua highway
The partnership sees students working on Te Ahu a Turanga.
Victoria University appoints two new Māori professors
For the first time, two Māori professors have been appointed at the same time.
'Disruptive and scandalous': Lawyer and former uni lecturer struck off and fined
Caroline Sawyer accused the court system of enabling drugs and child pornography.
Objection! Law students told they must attend lectures in person
Next year second year law students at Victoria University must physically attend class.
AUT: Staff and students in limbo as job cuts loom
A senior lecturer says AUT's treatment of its academic staff is 'appalling'.
His daughter was slain by her ex-tutor. He wants staff-student relationships banned
Father of student killed by tutor Clayton Weatherston says change is needed.
University bans intimate relationships between staff, students
Any pre-existing relationships between staff and students must be declared.
Uni's cheating cases soar since pandemic began; students 'take advantage' of 'generosity'
What's behind the increase?
'I'm always sick in this place': University hall riddled with mould
Residents say they were not told about the construction before they moved in.
Scientists link 'atmospheric rivers' to Antarctic melt
Train of atmospheric events starting near NZ linked to record melting of ice shelves.
'I remember waking up screaming': Investigation into claims doctors harmed women with surgical mesh
Eight women say they never gave consent for surgical mesh to be implanted into their body.
'Our message-in-a-bottle moment': Violent extremism research centre opens
He Whenua Taurikura is a result of the resolve after the 2019 Chch mosque shootings.
Kiwi university scholar allegedly murdered by estranged husband in Sri Lanka
Apsara Wimalasiri was home in Sri Lanka for a visit when she was killed.
Special report: The tragic trend making ghosts of our glaciers
Our snowlines are rising at 'a screaming pace'. Just what does Aotearoa stand to lose?
Covid-19: 'More help needed' for patients- nationwide study
Many people who have caught Covid-19 feel they have not received the healthcare needed.
Te reo Māori degrees in demand in legal profession
Whanganui's Riana Te Ngahue says her double degree helped her personal growth
Students say they shouldn't be charged for laundry at halls of residence
Students are paying $2 to do a load of washing on top of 'extortionate' halls fees.
'Skeletal': Alarming damage to NZ glaciers after unusually hot summer
The extreme summer heat took a toll on the South Islands glaciers.
University staff face redundancies as fewer students enrol
Domestic university enrolments are down 10 per cent across the board.
Are students safe? Sexual violence, bullying and harassment at top unis
Sexual harassment agencies have called for an independent body to be created.
MP: 'A teacher said I would be just another Māori with six babies to six different dads'
ACT MP and other Kiwi women confront bias ahead of International Women's Day.
Omicron surges in the capital: 22% positivity rate; outbreak in university halls
At least 17 Covid-19 cases have now been connected to the Parliament protests.
Trevor Mallard trespassing protesters likely 'reasonable' - law professor
Use of trespass law at Parliament softened after students arrested in peaceful protest.