EducationDr Cherie Chu-Fuluifaga recognised for work in education“Never in my lifetime I thought I would be getting this type of honour.”29 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAchoo! Hay fever soars as El Nino stirs up huge levels of pollenThe first snapshot of pollen levels in 35 years shows big rise in particles in the air.20 Dec 03:00 AM
OpinionShaneel LalShaneel Lal: Forcing students to attend lectures in person creates barriersOPINION: The insistence on universality in diverse populations has never worked.25 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe jobs gone and likely to go from New Zealand’s universitiesThe universities need to trim expenses to return to financial surplus.24 Nov 08:48 PM
KahuMāori writer awarded residency at Victoria UniversityShelley Burne-Field is Creative New Zealand Emerging Māori Writer in Residence for 2024.23 Nov 05:41 PM
New ZealandExperienced professor hopes to boost Waikato University's research profileProfessor Gary Wilson has supervised more than 35 masters and doctoral students.17 Nov 02:24 AM
New ZealandArthritic student unhappy about 'painful' walk to campus, fails in bid to sue uniTaiming Zhang tried to sue Victoria University for changing his hall of residence.15 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandVic uni student found dead in her room after friends raised concernsA coroner said Stacey McConway had been battling depression for some years.10 Nov 04:13 AM
New ZealandSensors used in east coast fault zone quake studyScientists to deploy ocean-bottom sensors off Wairarapa coast to pick up hidden quakes.31 Oct 10:06 PM
New ZealandVictoria University to sell off $16m of propertyQV information indicates the properties’ combined market value was well over $16 million.14 Oct 11:19 PM
New ZealandWhat comes after the Big One? Study into central NZ's major earthquake riskScientists suspect decades of big quakes in centre of NZ could follow next major rupture.25 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandWIS whizz kids head for WellingtonThe team's winning performance was based around a work by anonymous artist, Banksy.01 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘It’s raw meat, it’s just disgusting’: Students up in arms over university foodStudents at a residential hall have made 11 complaints so far this year.18 Aug 08:40 PM
New ZealandNZ in ‘firing line’ as scientists sound alarm over extreme Antarctica eventsExtreme events are influencing every realm in Antarctica, prompting a call for action.08 Aug 04:46 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentHow many is too many non-academic staff at universities?OPINION: Stanford has more administrators than undergrads. In NZ, results may surprise.02 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand74 people take voluntary redundancy at Victoria University of Wellington amidst financial concernsThe month-long voluntary redundancy period has come to an end.02 Aug 03:51 AM
New Zealand‘They’re staggered’: The NCEA assessment overseas educators can’t believe is allowed in NZAt international conferences, 'they are staggered we allow our young people to do that.'16 Jul 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCather Simpson: University cuts threaten long-term economic growthOPINION: We're on the cusp of a virtuous cycle but cuts threaten to impoverish us all.05 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFears proposed science curriculum will turn out 'ill informed students'Teachers and scientists fear students might miss out on core concepts.05 Jul 08:43 AM
OpinionIs the bailout for universities just a short-term fix?Funding has been welcomed by struggling universities. But is it enough?29 Jun 01:45 AM
New ZealandUniversity rankings: 'New Zealand continues to outperform relative to its size'New Zealand's eight universities are all ranked in the top 500 in the world.28 Jun 12:01 AM
New ZealandGovernment 'not responsible' for all university failings - SepuloniNZ's loss-making universities have blamed underfunding for their problems.26 Jun 11:21 PM
OpinionWhat happened to the $1.9 billion to improve mental health services?Opinion: The investment approach by the Government has several problems.26 Jun 09:56 PM
PoliticsGovernment poised to bailout struggling universitiesIt comes as hundreds of jobs are on the line.26 Jun 06:49 AM
New ZealandStaff shake-up threatens quake and other natural hazard research at Victoria UniversitySweeping Victoria University restructure alarms NZ's’s tight-knit geoscience community.22 Jun 05:48 AM
New ZealandVictoria University confirms 229 jobs on the line, courses may be axedMore than 300 people attended a protest in Wellington today.21 Jun 04:24 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Fight of our lives': Climate scientist ‘optimistic and pessimistic’ about futureJames Renwick's new book delivers "future forecast" for NZ, but there's time to change it.04 Jun 04:31 AM
New Zealand‘Pretty gutting’: Top scientist loses role at universityOne of NZ’s best-known scientists says it’s 'gutting' to have been made redundant.30 May 11:38 PM
New ZealandEducation: Why a Bachelor of Arts degree is a priority not a punchlineOpinion: Humanities and arts are often looked down on - but they've never been so crucial.25 May 12:01 AM
New ZealandHundreds of jobs facing the chop at Victoria University over forecast deficitThe university is forecasting a deficit of $33 million.23 May 11:36 PM
TalanoaIdentical triplets graduate with same degree from Victoria UniversityIdentical triplets Max, Jackson and Cale Tu'inukuafe have graduated with the same degree.16 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandUphill battle: Arthritic student ousted from hall for being too old, sues Victoria UniversityHis new accommodation left him with a 'painful' walk uphill.27 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandNew tech aims to catch 'cheats' using AI generated contentTurnitin, which all NZ universities use, said it could now spot AI-generated content.04 Apr 09:23 PM
New ZealandIncredible images: How extreme summer took another big bite out of NZ’s glaciersScientists left 'shocked'.31 Mar 04:00 PM
