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Universities welcome more flexible tertiary enrolments

04 November 2015 | media

Universities are welcoming the move by the Minister of Tertiary Education, Steven Joyce, to give them greater flexibility to respond to changes in demand in tertiary enrolments.Executive Director...

NZ universities seeking more opportunities with China

22 October 2015 | media

All eight New Zealand universities are in China this week as part of a Ministerial delegation led by Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce. Their goal is to deepen links between the education...

Universities ready to help NZ’s emerging export companies

12 October 2015 | media

Universities want to play a bigger role in helping emerging New Zealand export companies break into international markets.University Vice-Chancellors and representatives from NZTE and Callaghan...

Universities welcome National Statement of Science Investment

05 October 2015 | media

Universities New Zealand has welcomed the National Statement of Science Investment released by the Government today.The Executive Director of Universities New Zealand, Chris Whelan, says this is a...

International students satisfied with NZ universities

02 October 2015 | media

The International Student Barometer Survey has found that 90% of international students studying at a New Zealand university are satisfied with their study experience here.The independent survey,...

NZ in top 4% of Times Higher Education World University Rankings

01 October 2015 | media

The high quality of New Zealand’s universities has been confirmed in the annual Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings released today.The results show that New Zealand universities...

100% of NZ universities ranked within world’s top 3%

15 September 2015 | media

All New Zealand’s universities remain among the top 3% in the world according to the 2015 QS international QS rankings released today.Executive Director of Universities New Zealand Chris Whelan...

NZ Universities win 67% of science research funds

03 September 2015 | media

The relevance and impact of university research has been recognised in this year’s Science Investment Round announced by Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce today.Chris Whelan, the...

Prestigious Woolf Fisher scholarships to study at Cambridge announced today

14 August 2015 | media

Three outstanding students with the potential to become future leaders in their field have today been awarded Woolf Fisher scholarships to study for their doctorates at the prestigious University...

Celebrating ten years of Māori academic achievement

12 August 2015 | media

University Vice-Chancellors have congratulated Te Kāhui Amokura on their 10th anniversary of working to lift Māori success in our universities.Te Kāhui Amokura, which is Universities New Zealand’s...

Kiwi Music scholarship awarded to percussionist, pianist and a mezzo soprano

08 July 2015 | media

Kiwi Music Scholarships have been awarded to three young talented music students to assist them in pursuing their musical education after graduating from New Zealand universities.The Kiwi Music...

Todd awards nine research scholarships to benefit New Zealand

26 June 2015 | media

The Todd Foundation has awarded scholarships to nine postgraduate students to encourage the development of new concepts, technology or research which will benefit New Zealand.Dr Christina Howard,...

Busting myths around universities today - by Chris Whelan

23 June 2015 | news

By Chris Whelan, Executive Director, Universities New ZealandLast month I was fortunate to be part of the delegation to Latin America led by Tertiary Education Minister Stephen Joyce to strengthen...

10 KiwiRail Children awarded Scholarships

15 June 2015 | media

The sons and daughters of ten current KiwiRail employees have been awarded scholarships of $2000 towards their tertiary education.The scholarship is funded by KiwiRail Group to enable employees’...

New Zealand France Friendship Fund Excellence Scholarship awarded to Dylan Chambers

10 June 2015 | media

The 2015 New Zealand France Friendship Fund Excellence Scholarship has been awarded to recent Victoria University graduate Dylan Chambers.The 25-year old student has been awarded $25,000 to...

Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to universities

03 June 2015 | media

University Vice-Chancellors have congratulated Professor Roy Crawford and Dr John Wood who were appointed Companions to the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to tertiary education in the...

Patricia Pratt Scholarship awarded to talented violinist and bassoonist

28 May 2015 | media

Two talented young musicians have been awarded the 2015 Patricia Pratt Scholarship in Musical Performance enabling them to continue their postgraduate development at a renowned international music...

Seven “best brains” awarded post graduate scholarships

26 May 2015 | media

Several young New Zealanders are heading offshore for their postgraduate study thanks to the William Georgetti Scholarships.The scholarships were established by the late William Georgetti, a Hawkes...

Te Kāhui Amokura Strategic Work Plan

25 May 2015 | publications

Te Kāhui Amokura Strategic Work Plan - Building Māori success at New Zealand universitiesThe Te Kāhui Amokura Strategic Work Plan was endorsed by Te Pōkai Tara in February 2015.  This plan...

Universities a key part of the solution: Budget 2015

21 May 2015 | media

Vice-Chancellors have welcomed today’s Budget funding increase as further recognition that universities are key drivers of New Zealand’s economic growth and social well-being.Budget 2015 allocates...

Why did so many students fail UE last year and what needs to be done?

11 May 2015 | news

Opinion piece by Chris Whelan, Executive Director, Universities New Zealand – Te Pōkai TaraAbout 65,000 secondary students finish school each year.  Of them about 38% will enrol to study at one of...

New Zealand’s universities all rank in top 100 in subject rankings

29 April 2015 | media

New Zealand’s universities rank amongst the best in the world with all eight universities making the top 100 in at least one subject according to an international report released today.The...

Almost a generation of the best wiped out in WWI

24 April 2015 | news

The First World War touched nearly every New Zealand family, community and workplace as well as our universities.From a population of just over 1 million, 100,000 young men served overseas, 18,000...

New CUAP Handbook released

22 April 2015 | news

The revised Committee on University Academic Programmes (CUAP) Handbook is now available on the Universities New Zealand website.Wendy Robinson, Portfolio Manager – Academic Programmes at...

UNZ part of Ministerial delegation to Latin American

21 April 2015 | news

UNZ Executive Director Chris Whelan is part of a Ministerial delegation of university representatives led by Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce to strengthen education links with Latin...