Lizzie Marvelly: Take care of our uni students
COMMENT: Student life is becoming isolated because of technology.
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Studies, parties and drink: a deadly culture
Dunedin house-party tragedy raises questions about city's - and NZ's - drinking culture.
Student lay dead in hostel for weeks: Stepfather emailed uni with concerns
"I need to know that this isn't going to happen to another Dad," says stepfather.
Student lay dead for weeks: Body only found when friend climbed roof
"I need to know that this isn't going to happen to another Dad," says stepfather.
Otago hostel students sleep in library after fire
Sixty students shut out of their rooms after university hostel fire.
David Hall: Uni no place for free-speech absolutism
COMMENT: Bad arguments need restricting if human knowledge is to progress.
Fatal stampede: Woman killed in crush to flee rowdy student party
The incident took place on Dundas St overnight.
AUT investigation: No evidence posters were racist or aggressive
Posters will be allowed to remain as they are at the university.
'A sad time': Second uni student lay dead for three days - govt vows action
Student was found dead in Wellington hall of residence in January 2018.
Lecturer fights 'inappropriate conduct' claim
Lecturer complains of "toxic environment" of complaints about " minor things".
Student who lay dead for 8 weeks: Friend's heartfelt tribute
Friend of 19-year-old who lay dead in his hostel for up to eight weeks pays tribute.
Student association calls for more staff at Sodona following Christchurch death
The national student body says Sonoda needs more RAs to cope with the amount of students.
Death of uni student 'inconceivable to imagine'
Now, a minister wants answers after body reportedly lay unnoticed for up to eight weeks.
Gus Gilmore: Where the fees-free policy is making a big difference
Comment: Support for students and trainees is working, if you know where to look.
Desperate Housewives star Felicity Huffman sent to prison
The former Desperate Housewives actress is going to jail for two weeks.
How much are parents paying for schools?
NZ tops OECD for school spending, although parents partly pay for it.
Shane Reti: Polytech reforms - big issues to address
COMMENT: Removal of employment protections for staff made redundant a big surprise.
One third of fees-free students flunked, withdrew from course
Fees-free students: Whiter, younger - and one in three fails or withdraws from a course.
Post-grad students' plea: We're suffering without allowance
Before the election, Labour promised to reinstate the post-grad student allowance.
Government unveils new employment plan
PM and Employment Minister unveiling the first of what will be six action plans.
$2000 incentive for top high school trades students
Top students will be eligible for the prize from the Govt to get more people into trades.
Education consultancy Crimson snags millions in Korea play
Teen-founded Kiwi education startup scores millions in jump into Asia.
Autonomy key for NorthTec in national polytech merger
NorthTec is considering the impact of a national merger of polytechnics.
Mega-polytech gets surprising welcome
Employer groups cautiously welcome new mega-polytech.
Polytech shake-up cost may double to $400m
Transition costs of polytechnic reforms doubles to up to $400m.
Victoria University announces new names
Vic Uni pushes ahead with a brand refresh that's been labelled a 'name change by stealth'.
Vic Uni approves new names for first major sub-brands
'Name change by stealth' accusations have fallen on deaf ears.
Tiananmen Square shutdown: Universities rapped on free speech
An event marking the anniversary of Tiananmen Square canned by AUT.
Fake NZ doctor prescribed to over 160 UK patients
Fake doctor Zholia Alemi claimed she had a degree from the University of Auckland.
Three people allegedly trying to rort fees-free scheme face prosecution
The Tertiary Education Commission was investigating 50 cases of false declarations.
Young international students ignore NZ
A quarter of students looking at NZ are under 24, compared with half for Australia.
Comment: Crown Research Institutes are dragging down our universities
Comment: Something like $750 million goes to CRIs, money universities would cherish.
Kaitaia student wins prestigious scholarship
Kaitaia College student Angel Harbers has won a life-changing scholarship.
NZ unis mostly up in world rankings, but teacher cuts biting
Kiwi graduates highly desirable, but teacher cuts holding local unis back, report says.