Science New Zealand and Universities New Zealand - collaboration update

02 April 2026 | news

Since announcing an historic collaboration in August 2025, Science New Zealand and Universities New Zealand have continued to develop plans for working together to unlock more value and impact from...

Matatāhuna-Universities Quality Assurance Agency established

27 March 2026 | news

Matatāhuna-Universities Quality Assurance Agency (UQAA) has been approved and established as from 12 March, 2026....

Debating the future of AI and entrepreneurship wins academics Critic and Conscience of Society awards

26 March 2026 | media

Reframing the New Zealand debates on AI and on entrepreneurship has won Professor Rod McNaughton and Dr Andrew Lensen each a 2026 Critic and Conscience of Society Award. ...

Christchurch high school student heading to Cambridge University with the Sir Douglas Myers Scholarship

25 March 2026 | news

Sam Allan, the recipient of the 2026 Sir Douglas Myers Scholarship, is heading to Cambridge University next year to study a Bachelor of History and Politics....

Transport Research Masters 2026 Winners

25 March 2026 | news

Two university students have been awarded scholarships from the Health and Safety Association of New Zealand (HASANZ). ...

An important update on the future operating model for Universities New Zealand

20 March 2026 | news

The operating arm of the New Zealand Vice-Chancellors’ Committee, also known as Universities New Zealand (UNZ), is undergoing change....

2026 ACC Postgraduate Scholarships awarded

24 February 2026 | news

Four students from universities across Aotearoa New Zealand have been awarded scholarships from ACC. These students are working towards their masters, whilst investigating a research topic that...

Submission on strengthening New Zealand’s export controls regime - February 2026

13 February 2026 | submissions

This submission is from Universities New Zealand – Te Pōkai Tara (UNZ[1]) – the peak body for New Zealand’s eight universities. The submission has been developed through UNZ’s Research and Vice...

Health and safety changes welcomed

28 January 2026 | media

New Zealand universities welcome Minister Van Velden's decision to fix the health and safety regulations applying to laboratories used for teaching and research....

In-principle agreement reached with global academic publisher Elsevier

16 December 2025 | media

The Council of Australasian University Librarians (CAUL) has reached an in-principle agreement with global academic publisher Elsevier....