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Diploma rort: 50 students rejected
An Auckland university campus rejected about 50 foreign students who could speak barely a word of English.

Govt to give $55m for extra university places
The Government will spend an additional $55 million over the next two years to meet demand for places at universities.

Our next top chefs
Virgil Evetts and Diana Clement discover the public can benefit from student chefs learning on the job, with great food at bargain prices.

Rules tightened for overseas-trained doctors
Health authorities have tightened rules around the monitoring of overseas-trained doctors, following concerns being expressed for several years over supervision.

Birthday gift takes cake, 19 years on
An MIT student found a unique way to cover the costs of his tuition.

<i>Vicki Carpenter:</i> Our children deserve nothing but the best from teachers
Teaching is a privilege, but proposed changes require careful consideration, says an education lecturer.

Changes mean no final year loans for some students
Some students won't get student loans for their final years under the changed student loan scheme.