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Auckland University inches up, but Waikato drops out of top 300.
Hotel school closes after 34 years, blames border closures
Auckland hotel training school closes after 34 years due to border closure.
Apprenticeship fees scrapped from July 1
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Multi-million dollar bequest: Professor's final gift
The bequest is the largest ever made to the University of Auckland by a staff member.
Uni may move hall residents to accommodate international students
Officials have signalled work is under way to allow foreign students to return to NZ.
Controversial science shake-up: Massey bosses grilled
University bosses have faced a grilling by MPs.
Top academic apologises to former colleague after sexual harassment claims
AUT's Pro Vice Chancellor Max Abbott was accused of stalking and sexual harassment.
Preschool teacher fee hike could leave centres short of staff: lobby
Preschools are on the hunt for teachers but fear they could be driven away by a fee hike.
Uni staff asked to donate salaries to save jobs
Staff asked to participate in 'giving programme' if personal circumstances allowed.
Covid 19: Universities anchor the future
Comment: Our universities can do more to address economic and social transformation.
Looming recession tipped to boost polytechs
Polytech and wānanga domestic enrolments forecast to jump 33 per cent.
Large parties not allowed, students warned
Students are being reminded to keep party guests to a minimum as thousands return.
Education leaders welcome free trades training and lunches
Rotorua's education sector reacts with cautious optimism to Budget 2020.
Document dump: Warning uni students were moving to dole
Fears that students struggling with job losses and higher costs would drop out altogether
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.
School's in again (almost!): Principals welcome reopening at level 2
Schools and early learning centres will be open for all children at alert level 2.
Covid 19: What to do with universities?
Comment: Innovative fee-structures similar to gym memberships may reflect a new focus.
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.
Halls of residence students asked to contact uni to work a way forward
Students have complained about paying for rooms they can't live in during lockdown.
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Children less susceptible to Covid-19 and lockdown limiting other viruses, say experts.
'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.
Should bus passengers wear masks: AT and health officials at odds
New Zealand's health boss and Auckland Transport at odds over passenger masks.
University of Auckland ranked first in the world for sustainability
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Focus Live: Five new cases, Auckland woman dies of coronavirus
There are five new cases of Covid-19 today. There was a further death - a woman in her 70s from St Margaret's rest home in Te Atatu. Education Minister Chris Hipkins says that distance learning will continue 'for some time'.
'Take a breath New Zealand': it's time to support parents and teachers
An Auckland mum is on a mission to spread calm after return to school furore online.
Auckland University campuses to stay closed until end of July
Too difficult to open if alert levels continually change, university says.
Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern reveals $130m support package for tertiary students
The Government will spend more than $130 million on a student support package, which aims to assist financially embattled students dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.