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New Zealand universities condemn terror attack, support students
16 March 2019 | media
A statement from Derek McCormack, Vice-Chancellor of AUT and Chair of Universities New Zealand, on behalf of New Zealand universities:...
Read the latest from Universities New Zealand
01 March 2019 | news
Our February Latest News is now available.
From the Chair: Slip sliding away
28 February 2019 | news
By Derek McCormack, Universities New Zealand Chair...
By any other name?
28 February 2019 | news
This week’s release of university subject rankings underlines the value of maintaining a good reputation. A good name—for universities as well as for individuals—can mean everything: money, success...
The grass isn't always greener...
28 February 2019 | news
By Chris Whelan, Chief Executive, Universities New Zealand...
Submission on the Copyright (Marrakesh Treaty Implementation) Amendment Bill
28 February 2019 | submissions
Universities New Zealand has made a submission to Parliament's Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee on the Copyright (Marrakesh Treaty Implementation) Amendment Bill. ...
NZ universities slip in QS World University Subject rankings
27 February 2019 | media
New Zealand universities are placed among the world’s top 50 universities in 20 different subjects in the latest result from the annual QS World University Rankings by Subject....
VC's perspective: Time to go
30 January 2019 | news
By Dr Rod CarrVice-Chancellor, University of Canterbury...
Completing or graduating? What is the question?
30 January 2019 | news
“So, the reality is a third of university students should never have gone to university in the first place.”...
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30 January 2019 | news
Read the latest newsletter from Universities New Zealand:...
What would it take to achieve parity?
29 January 2019 | news
“We need a whole-of-sector approach to this,” says Dr Darryn Russell, Chair of Universities New Zealand’s Te Kāhui Amokura, talking about the need for action on lifting Māori and Pasifika...
UNZ response to NZQA’s consultation on proposed changes to the New Zealand Qualifications Framework
12 December 2018 | news
Universities New Zealand has submitted a response to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority's proposed changes to the New Zealand Qualifications Framework.
Working the numbers
30 November 2018 | news
How do students support themselves financially during study? How does employment during study affect academic performance?...
Latest news from Universities New Zealand | November newsletter
30 November 2018 | news
The November newsletter from Universities New Zealand is now available.
Government must play part in keeping university sector viable
29 November 2018 | news
It’s time for this Government to play its part in helping ensure that the university sector remains a viable and successful part of this country’s education and research system....
Enhancing access, opportunity for Māori and Pasifika students
29 November 2018 | news
“There’s a word in Tokelau—inati—that describes the value of sharing. I’ve seen that at the enhancement steering group. I really appreciate being part of it.”...
Rhodes scholarships awarded to future leaders
19 November 2018 | media
Three outstanding young New Zealand graduates have received prestigious Rhodes Scholarships to carry out post-graduate study at the University of Oxford, UK....
Apply now for Critic and Conscience of Society Award 2019
14 November 2018 | media
$50K to assist with research...
Collaboration between universities and industry: Is New Zealand missing out?
31 October 2018 | news
Is New Zealand missing out on the benefits of university-industry collaboration (UIC)?...
Does it do what it says on the packet?
31 October 2018 | news
How do NZ universities ensure the courses they provide meet the needs of their students and ensure they are capable and employable? ...
Latest news from Universities New Zealand: October 2018 newsletter
31 October 2018 | news
Read the October 2018 newsletter from Universities New Zealand.
New Zealand Vice-Chancellors' Committee Financial Statement 2018
31 October 2018 | publications
Click here for the New Zealand Vice-Chancellors' Committee Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2018.
VC's perspective: University study—who really needs it?
30 October 2018 | news
About this time every year, large numbers of students in their final year of school take their last round of NCEA exams and talk with friends and families as they finalise decisions about what to ...
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28 September 2018 | news
The latest newsletter from Universities New Zealand is now available.
Investment in university research pays off
27 September 2018 | news
Earlier this year, Universities New Zealand (UNZ) asked Deloitte Access Economics to estimate the impact on New Zealand’s economy of research and innovation in universities....
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