Tertiary Education
Graduate Celeste Oram: Auckland Uni music school proposal 'heartbreaking'
Celeste Oram lives in LA but is a graduate of the University of Auckland Music School and says the planned staff cuts are shortsighted. Audio
Shakeup at University of Auckland School of Music
The University of Auckland School of Music is about to undergo a major restructure that could see five staff members lose their jobs, including one of the school's two professors, Uwe Grodd, an… Audio
Polytech crisis 'a perfect storm'
Low unemployment, low demand and high costs are crippling the country's polytechnics. Leaders from all 16 polytechnics, plus the Teritary Education Commission, union representatives, business and… Audio
Unis seeing little benefit from zero-fee policy
Universities are unhappy the government's zero-fee policy for tertiary students has increased their administration costs in exchange for little to no change in their enrolments. Audio
Taxpayer will foot bill for low-level tertiary courses - National
The Education Minister Chris Hipkins is dismissing National's claim the government's zero fees policy will result in a return of low-level courses like golf, homeopathy and sky diving. National's… Audio
Govt's student allowance boost will be exploited - National
National says Labour's planned boost to the student allowance makes it vulnerable to exploitation by people on the jobseeker's benefit. They're warning that decoupling the allowance from benefit… Video, Audio
Med students want new govt to lift loan cap
Medical students who have already hit the eight-year borrowing limit on their student loans will have to find another way to pay their fees next year.
Govt reveals costings for student allowances boost
The government has buckled under pressure and released the total cost of its plan to boost student allowances and loans to cover living costs.
Govt retains tertiary funding clawback
The government plans to retain a performance-funding system that docks millions of dollars a year from tertiary institutions.
Regional development agency unhappy with Northtec cuts
Northland's economic development agency is warning against plans by the region's polytech to scrap degree courses in art and sports.
50 jobs to go at NorthTec
The tertiary teachers' union is calling for an urgent meeting with government ministers over plans to slash about 50 jobs at NorthTec in Whangarei.
Universities work to attract Indian students
Universities are confident they can get a slice of the boom in Indian student enrolments without the fraud and other problems that have accompanied Indian enrolments at other institutions. Audio
NZQA crackdown largely hits Chinese, Indian-owned businesses
Tertiary institutions owned by members of the Chinese and Indian communities are bearing the brunt of a Qualifications Authority crackdown.
Unitec reverses enrolment outsourcing decision
The biggest polytechnic, Unitec, is taking back some of its enrolment services just over a year after it controversially outsourced them to a private company.
'Incomprehensible' work leads to course closure
Plagiarism and incomprehensible English in student work at an Auckland tertiary institute led to the shut down of four of its courses, the New Zealand Qualifications Authority says.
Tertiary enrolments fall as cost of living rises
Tertiary enrolments have reached their lowest point in more than a decade amid rising costs and a lack of financial support, the Union of Students Associations says.
Homeopathic college repays $400k govt funding
A private tertiary institution has repaid $420,000 in government funding because it broke funding rules for its natural health and homeopathy courses, the Tertiary Education Commission says.
NZ universities drop in international rankings
Auckland University has slumped in international rankings, and is now barely clinging on among the world's top 200.
Australia's NZ uni fee change ruled 'discriminatory'
Australian lawmakers have ruled a proposal to remove university subsidies directly discriminates against New Zealanders.
