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Racism 'major issue' at universities
Thirty-seven Māori professors call for a nationwide review of institutional racism.
Police called in after Vic Uni students' association meeting hack
Unknown attendees shared racist, homophobic, and graphic content on the Zoom meeting.
Universities open door to students without UE
Universities relax the rules due to Covid-19 disruption.
University of Auckland leaps back into world's top 150
The University of Auckland has jumped 32 places to its best world ranking since 2011.
Funding row: 'You can't say to people, go to Methven or Timaru'
New $10m fund for private training providers favours regional schools.
Watch live: PM to unveil vaccine strategy for NZ and Pacific
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has shared today's Covid-19 fighting plans on Instagram.
Australia opens doors to students, NZ stays closed
NZ quarantine hotels are full, but South Australia has room for 300 students.
Students choosing between catching the bus and eating lunch
Gold Card for students? Pitch to make public transport free during off-peak hours.
Ella Jensen: Embracing tech to reduce the farming footprint
It is time to re-open a nation-wide dialogue on the use of genetic technologies.
Political Roundup: Where is the contest of ideas in the election campaign?
COMMENT: Quite frankly, the political parties don't seem ready for this year's election.
AUT sexual harassment claims: Fewer than a third of complaints investigated
University at centre of stalking scandal has "flawed" thinking on harassment, experts say.
Empty class: Inside the foreign student crisis
Decisions on how to let foreign students back next year are needed soon.
Revealed: Auckland rises in university world rankings, second NZ uni tumbles
Auckland University inches up, but Waikato drops out of top 300.
Anxiety levels expected to rise as workers return
The move to level 1 may impact mental health of some workers significantly.
Vic Uni to commercially toughen up accommodation sector
In the middle of a hiring freeze Vic is advertising a job for someone to drive cost cuts.
Covid-19: Vic Uni students fear disadvantage in job market
Victoria University will not be applying a universal grade bump like others.
Uni staff asked to donate salaries to save jobs
Staff asked to participate in 'giving programme' if personal circumstances allowed.
Why contact tracing tech isn't so straightforward
Experts say we shouldn't be placing all our hopes on tech solutions for contact tracing.
Targeted fees-free retraining scheme tipped for Budget
It is difficult for mid-career people who lose their jobs to go back to study.
University's plans to bring back international students
Victoria University has a plan about how to get international students back.
Most universities won't reopen until July
Universities won't reopen quickly even though Government says they can.
Young Act vice-president resigns, claiming sexual harassment
Ali Gammeter says she has been "sexually harassed, slutshamed and ignored" for months.
Vic Uni backtracks on charging for unoccupied rooms
The university has extended a 100 per cent fee discount after public backlash.
University asks contractors to work without pay
Guest lecturers will not be paid in the second semester and contracts are being reviewed.
Vic Uni delays charging students for unoccupied rooms
Public backlash over 'opportunistic' $150-a-week placeholder fee at halls of residence.
Victoria University considers 20% pay cuts; Lincoln calls for voluntary 5% cut
Universities have been hard-hit by Covid-19 pandemic.
'I feel cheated': Auckland uni lockdown accommodation fees slammed
Victoria, Auckland and Otago universities are charging students fees to hold their rooms.
'Being strong-armed out of money': Uni tells students to pay fee for unoccupied rooms
The move has been described as "bizarre" by one MP.
Climate change has already cost NZ almost $1b in droughts and flooding - experts
The cost of climate change is hitting us now, say NZ researchers.
Covering Climate Now: What difference can individual action make?
What can we do to fight climate change? And is it really up to us? Five experts respond.
New Zealand emissions barely budge, transport cuts urged
New Zealand's gross emissions have increased 24 per cent since 1990.
Covid-19: Students want university fee rebate
'Not what I paid for'- Students can't access labs, equipment, or technology for courses.
Coronavirus: First Covid-19 death a 'big shock', says mayor
The death has brought home the seriousness of this virus, Tania Gibson says.