University of Canterbury will rely on its implicit government guarantee to meet payments to investors on its bonds after the earthquakes scared off students, seriously denting finances.

Book learnin' gets no respect. But maybe the universities should do more to deserve it.

Toenails, melted cheese, doorknobs, tree roots and ears are just a few of the things tertiary students fear, according to a study.

Tuition fees at New Zealand universities are among the highest in the world, according to a new report. New Zealand had the seventh-most expensive tuition fees for universities, with entrants paying more than $3600 a year.