University vice-chancellors have been speaking to the qualifications authority about whether University Entrance standards are too low.

The University of Otago says it will come down hard on students whose "loutish behaviour" at the weekend threatened its reputation.

Living in sub-standard accommodation is causing some Unitec students to develop health problems, it's been claimed.

Young New Zealanders have gone back to study in record numbers as unskilled jobs have disappeared in the recession.

Radical changes to the employment and training of hospital doctors have been recommended this afternoon by a Health Ministry-appointed commission.