How many is too many non-academic staff at universities?
OPINION: Stanford has more administrators than undergrads. In NZ, results may surprise.
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University course completion rates lowest since 2014
Course completion rates dropped from a high of 89 per cent in 2020.
We change the world one student, one act of research, one whānau at a time.
Education is changing and we need to change with it.
Project finds way to retrofit concrete floors to make buildings safer in quakes
OPINION: The Recast Floors research project began after the 2016 Kaikōura quake.
'Unable to walk': The spike in severe injuries linked to nitrous oxide abuse
Six cases have been referred to the neurology department, compared to none last year.
Doing MDMA for science: 'It felt like nothing I had ever experienced'
'I was thinking about things so differently and I was like, this was not what I expected.'
Mana-enhancing app supporting mental health and wellbeing of rangatahi
A new app aims to engage rangatahi to better support their mental health.
Nats announce policy to allow students to dip into KiwiSaver for bond payments
National's youth wing, the Young Nats, suggested the policy to help struggling students.
Cather Simpson: University cuts threaten long-term economic growth
OPINION: We're on the cusp of a virtuous cycle but cuts threaten to impoverish us all.
Fears proposed science curriculum will turn out 'ill informed students'
Teachers and scientists fear students might miss out on core concepts.
Is the bailout for universities just a short-term fix?
Funding has been welcomed by struggling universities. But is it enough?
University rankings: 'New Zealand continues to outperform relative to its size'
New Zealand's eight universities are all ranked in the top 500 in the world.
Government 'not responsible' for all university failings - Sepuloni
NZ's loss-making universities have blamed underfunding for their problems.
Government poised to bailout struggling universities
It comes as hundreds of jobs are on the line.
'Tour de force' in heritage restoration wins Property Council award
Sensitive refurbishment and amalgamation of the buildings takes prize.
How researchers want to help addicts get off meth
Researchers aim to recruit hundreds of meth users to find best ways of quitting the drug.
The Kiwi grocery startup using ChatGPT for big business results
Grocery startup Teddy says ChatGPT lets company compete with heavy hitters in food retail.
'The more precise information we have, the better...response' - Pasifika health expert Sir Collin Tukuitonga
For the first time in 140 years, Auckland Uni has a new Pacific health research centre.
Meth detected in downtown Auckland air, study shows
Traces of the drug were caught by filters on Customs St near the end of Queen St.
US-inspired Carlaw Park Student Village takes off
Old school dorms out: Uni's new megablock took design tips from students.
New tech aims to catch 'cheats' using AI generated content
Turnitin, which all NZ universities use, said it could now spot AI-generated content.
Bill before House proposes a new framework for three wānanga
The bill will increase wānanga flexibility and autonomy if it passes.
'They would have been better off guessing' - why Kiwi kids can't do maths
Educators say we need to give clearer instructions to avoid overloading children's brains.
Letters: We must 'prioritise brutally' and get back to basics
OPINION: Letters on school rugby, royals, doctors, Iran, and Ardie Savea.
'Abject failure': Fake Kiwi doctor jailed in UK
Zholia Alemi claimed she had a degree from the University of Auckland.
Rob Campbell fired, tensions at Napier public meeting & hostage Kiwi pilot could be released | Focus Morning Bulletin: 1 March, 2023
Now-former chair of Te Whatu Ora Rob Campbell is refusing to go quietly, tensions are high at Napier public meeting and Indonesian forces negotiating the Kiwi pilot held hostage to be released in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Universities want more students back in lectures as attendance remains low
University lecture attendance hasn't come back to high levels since the pandemic.
Churning it out: AI forces universities to rethink focus on essay writing
ChatGPT is driving academics to consider using oral assessments more.
University of Auckland scientist helps uncover exceedingly rare pair of stars
Astrophysicist Professor Jan Eldridge is a world expert on the evolution of binary stars.
'Perfect storm': The incredible graph that shows just how wet January was in the City of Sails
Central Auckland experienced over 45 per cent of its yearly rainfall in just one month.
Independent education entity required in partnership with Māori
A new report says Māori needs more control over tamariki education
NZ study: Cancer drug boosts lifespan in mice
Kiwi scientists appear to have boosted the lifespan of mice using a cancer-targeted drug.
Crime Scene Cleaners broke law with ‘morally repugnant’ social media posts
The company posted graphic scenes of sudden deaths to social media but avoids prosecution.
Dr Ashley Bloomfield excited to begin new role
Former health boss starts work at the University of Auckland in January.