NZ universities tumble in world subject rankings
Almost half of NZ university departments have fallen in the latest world subject rankings.
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Industry training a cost effective model
Proposed changes to work skills training is causing concern in the sector.
Polytech reform may scare international students
Education NZ seeks feedback on foreign students' concerns about polytech reform.
Crackdown may drive out home-based carers
EXCLUSIVE: Policy for those in home-based work tipped to lift fees and force some to quit.
Last minute no-shows: Chinese chill hits NZ schools as students bow out
Chinese student numbers in NZ schools are down 20 to 30 per cent this year.
Polytech rescue plan spells upheaval for apprentices too
Radical industry training plan goes way beyond anything discussed in consultations.
Training shakeup: How will it affect you?
How the big shakeup affects students, apprentices, employers and staff.
Industry shakeup: New body to run polytechs, apprentices
Sixteen polytechnics will be merged into one entity that will take over industry training,
Serious concerns with how Wintec spends public money
Wintec CEO Mark Flowers "pleased but not surprised" by findings into his actions
Nationals says Govt's plans 'will see polytechnics close'
National says it has been leaked Govt plans to reform the vocational education sector.
Shorter school holidays could be better
COMMENT: A shorter school holidays in summer could suit everyone.
Bridges announces National reshuffle
Simon Bridges has reassigned Chris Finlayson's role and created a new one.
Kiwi education company goes under owing $350K fine
Auckland Academy of Learning is in liquidation.
WMD fears: A dozen foreign nationals investigated
Seven denied visas over concerns their study could contribute to a WMD programme
Nervous wait for 165,000 students with NCEA results out today
More than 165,000 students nationwide will be able to check their results today.
The gap between the rich and poor at university in New Zealand
This summer we look back at the big stories of the year. This is from September.
'I had her youth and beauty, you will have her menopause': man's 'boast' to ex-wife's new husband
He says messages were doctored; she says they were ageist, sexist and racist.
Paul Little: The game of the name
COMMENT: Education Minister has declined a request from Victoria University of Wellington.
Minister torpedoes Victoria University name change
Victoria University's name will not be changing.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Govt helping white teens study
COMMENT: Labour's year of free university study is an expensive flop.
Principals push for fast-track, on-the-job teacher training
Principals want more fast-track trained teachers in their classes.
Academics: 'Our bosses are paid too much'
Academics want bosses paid no more than five times the lowest-paid workers.
Fees-free money could be better spent
Figures show free tertiary education is not serving any real need.
Massey's Auckland campus investigates 'cheating services'
Massey say they've received reports of students offering 'ghost writing' services.
Crimson Consulting: The court file they didn't want you to see
Documents have been released in the long-running Crimson Consulting court case.
Embattled Wintec boss Mark Flowers retires
Mark Flowers says the last few years have been "challenging".
Students face deportation after business school shut down
About 100 international students are being supported by NZQA.
Wintec's audit report costs $50,000 more than estimated
Wintec council reviewing six-figure draft report into its management's overseas spending.
Foreign students inject $100m into economy
Education is New Zealand's fourth largest export earner.
False representations: School director escapes conviction
NZQA prosecuted a school and its director over falsely representing its courses.
What a CV: The 5-year-old who has read 10,000 books - and is a hip-hop dancer
Chinese 5-year-old's CV goes viral, listing his 'rich and varied' life experience.
Josh Williams: Apprenticeships our hidden achiever
COMMENT: On-the-job training is our most cost-effective tertiary education.
Cheating on big scale is good business
As many as 31 million university students worldwide pay third parties to complete work.