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Uni & polytech staff struggling with mental health
The mental health of university and polytech staff is declining seriously according to the union representing them. The Tertiary Education Union says it's currently surveying staff across the sector… Audio
Could universities be next for bailout?
The former Chancellor of Massey University Dr Russell Ballard, says universities be next in line after polytechs in needing a financial bail out unless the way the sector is structured and funded is… Audio
Controversial uni course survey will be published
The Tertiary Education Commission says it will publish controversial survey results evaluating university qualifications, despite criticism from Universities and tertiary staff that the results are… Audio
Māori medical students fed up with pathway ignorance
Māori students studying medicine at the University of Otago say they are fed up with the ignorance they face over the way they are selected into their second year of study. There are limited spaces in… Audio
Is university a waste of time?
The age-old argument over the worth of going to university. Audio
Wellington Universities look at housing more students
The number of available rentals in the Wellington has dropped 70% on a year ago, and TradeMe figures predict the demand in January is even bigger. It's giving universities in other cities the chance… Audio
Southside Boys to Southside Giants
As year 13 students prepare themselves for the next step after high school, Arizona Leger from the Auckland University of Technology explores the stories of South Auckland to find out what it takes to… Audio
"Lifting yourself up by the bootstraps is great – if you have boots"
Russell Brown talks about confronting entitlement with the former MP Georgina Beyer, academic Richard Pamatatau, activist Julia Amua Whaipooti and artist Tāwhanga Nopera. Audio
Uni clubs comp devolves into abortion stoush
A row between an Auckland University anti-abortion group and a feminist group has forced organisers to shut down a student club competition and start again.
NZers' advocate in Australia urges firm stand on school fears
An advocate for New Zealanders living across the Tasman says Australia will be the loser if it keeps cracking down on immigrants and talented expatriates decide to leave. Audio
No sign of dumbing down say auditors
On Wednesday the Tertiary Education Union released a survey of more than a 1000 tertiary staff, 63 percent of whom felt they had come under more heat in the past decade to pass a higher percentage of… Audio
Audience feedback on tertiary standards interview with Stuart McCutcheon
Audience feedback on tertiary standards interview with Stuart McCutcheon Audio
Lecturers say govt targets forcing them to pass students
The tertiary education union which represents academics & university lecturers says its members are increasingly feeling pressure to pass incompetent students. A survey of just over 1000 of its… Audio
Samoa PM warns students to behave
Students in Samoa who have received scholarships to study in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji have been warned to not stray from their studies.
PNG university to be paid $US3.7m by the government
The Papua New Guinea government's chief secretary says the University of Papua New Guinea will be payed the $US3.7 million promised to it by the government.
How should I choose study and career paths in 2016?
Are our schools, universities and trades training preparing students and graduates for the future of work? A panel discussion about how our higher education and training can best serve New Zealand… Audio
Supported Scholar - Georgina Lyndsay
Georgina Lyndsay is CRV Ambreed's Scholarship winner for 2016.The scholarship was established in 2010 to support and encourage Lincoln and Massey students with interests in animal husbandry, animal… Audio
Supported Scholar - Georgina Lyndsay
Georgina Lyndsay is CRV Ambreed's Scholarship winner for 2016.The scholarship was established in 2010 to support and encourage Lincoln and Massey students with interests in animal husbandry, animal…
AudioPNG university defies court stay order
The University of Papua New Guinea is refusing to let seven students, who were granted a stay order against the administration's decision to terminate them, register for classes. Audio
Texan law allowing guns on college campuses comes into effect
A controversial new law that allows university students to carry concealed guns in class has come into effect in Texas.
