Universities may have to rethink their policies on staff-student relationships, following the Sophie Elliott case.

New Zealand will open its doors to 200 education scholarships for Pacific people, as well as commit $4.8 million towards the policing of Pacific fisheries, Prime Minister John Key announcement today.

Teaching is a privilege, but proposed changes require careful consideration, says an education lecturer.

Some students won't get student loans for their final years under the changed student loan scheme.

A unified qualifications framework will make life easier for employers and people who want to study, Steven Joyce says.