Polytech shake-up cost may double to $400m
Transition costs of polytechnic reforms doubles to up to $400m.
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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.
David Seymour says Govt wants to 'censor thoughts', debuts new-look Act
The Act Party conference is held in Auckland today.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Fees free scheme deserves a massive 'F'
COMMENT: It actually wasn't too expensive to study. It wasn't holding anyone back.
Obituary: Lively doctoral scholar remembered for passion, enthusiasm
Talkative, flamboyant and enthusiastic, Malcolm-Buchanan was popular with all.
UK mental health nurse to head University of Auckland
Prof Dawn Freshwater moves to Auckland from the University of Western Australia.
Tauranga developer Paul Adams made a knight
Paul Adams honoured for being one of the driving forces behind Tauranga's new campus.
Students label liquor ban a 'lazy band-aid'
Victoria University students have come out swinging over a proposed ban at Kelburn Park.
Scholarship to help fund dairy research
Rose Collis from Pahiatua has won a Freemasons' research scholarship worth $10,000.
Police investigate 'make NZ white again' messages on university Reddit page
A police spokeswoman confirmed officers were aware of the posts.
Claire Trevett: KiwiBuild, fees-free and the merits of U-turns
PM should be asking if KiwiBuild and Fees-Free are solutions or are now costly problems.
Fees-free policy 'unfair' to apprentices
At least 55 apprentices missed out on free fees by enrolling early.
Second fees-free year now in question after funding reallocation
Grant Robertson would not commit to a second year of fees-free studies for students.
Govt to slash $1b spending: Fees-free study first victim
Grant Robertson reveals plan to slash $1b in 'low-priority' spending.
NCEA overhaul: More emphasis on exams, literacy and numeracy skills
External assessment will increase from 30 per cent to 50 per cent in NCEA.
Vic Uni name change row prompts law amendment
University name-change plan highlighted anomaly, Minister says.
Dunedin students call for cheaper alcohol
They want the Dunedin City Council to help them lobby the Government to make it happen.
Love isn't enough to sustain our teachers
Sarah Proctor-Thomson says the very essence driving our tutors and lecturers is in peril.
17-year-old maths whiz among country's youngest uni graduates
From solving Sudoku puzzles at age 2 and starting uni at 13 - Tristan Pang moves fast.
Whangārei student gets into Stanford PhD programme
Only about 15 graduate students are accepted by the PhD programme each year.
University student protests white supremacy at graduation
Student wears shirt at graduation calling university complicit in white supremacy.
Harvard student: Student loan scheme should help students study overseas
Harvard student suggests extending student loans to cover overseas study.
Revealed: NZ's best schools - how co-ed schools rank against single-sex
A new ranking of NZ secondary schools places St Cuthbert's College first.
White supremacist behaviour reported to Auckland University
A number of formal complaints were made against a student.
Hosking: Govt must change tack on flawed polytech plan
COMMENT: If you start on a wonky premise, the rest falls apart really rather quickly.
New $55m Manukau 'tech park' to fix tradie shortage
Manukau Institute of Technology to build new $55m trades school.