Universities may have to turn students away from popular degrees if they are not allowed to lift student numbers.

Young New Zealanders have gone back to study in record numbers as unskilled jobs have disappeared in the recession.

Paula Bennett is prepared to say sorry for the release of private income details of two solo mothers if a Privacy Act complaint is upheld.

In the jelly wrestling match that was Bennett versus the beneficiaries this week, I think Bennett gets the honours.

Students are planning a re-creation of Mark Lundy's much-publicised Petone to Palmerston North dash.

Paula Bennett has asked her officials to look into setting up a loan to help solo parents cover their extra study costs.