10 facts about New Zealand universities

23 June 2017 | news

How well do you know New Zealand’s university sector? Here are 10 facts that might surprise you:1.   Universities are at the forefront of health research in New ZealandUniversities were awarded...

Universities NZ Submission Education (Tertiary Education) Amendment Bill

28 June 2017 | submissions

Universities New Zealand presented its submission to the Education and Science Select Committee on the Education (Tertiary Education) Amendment Bill today.We support the majority of changes in the...

UNZ welcomes first Health Research Strategy

22 June 2017 | media

 By 2020 New Zealand will be investing over $120 million annually in health research so it’s critical the Health Research Strategy released today has the greatest impact possible.Chris Whelan,...

Talented young musicians awarded Patricia Pratt Scholarships

31 May 2017 | media

 Pianist Bradley Wood, percussionist Sam Rich and soprano Maddie Nonoa-Horsefield have been awarded 2017 Patricia Pratt Scholarships in Musical Performance enabling them to continue their...

FMB Reynolds Law Scholarship awarded to Alison Chamberlain

31 May 2017 | media

 Auckland solicitor Alison Chamberlain has been awarded the 2017 FMB Reynolds Scholarship in Law which will see her carrying our post-graduate study towards a Bachelor of Civil Law at the...

No real commitment to great universities - Budget 2017

25 May 2017 | media

 Vice-Chancellors say that while the government has invested heavily in some aspects of New Zealand’s future it is yet to show a commitment to creating the great universities that will be central...

Productivity Commission report fails NZ

21 March 2017 | media

 The Productivity Commission has again failed to understand the real challenges facing New Zealand’s universities and is trying to fix what’s not broken while ignoring things that are.Professor...

Productivity Commission Inquiry into New Models of Tertiary Education

21 March 2017 | news

Productivity Commission of Inquiry into New Models of Tertiary EducationThe Government asked the Productivity Commission to investigate how trends in technology, internationalisation, population,...

NZVCC Submission on the Education (Establishment of Universities of Technology) Amendment Bill

19 March 2008 | submissions

Vice-Chancellors and Chancellors presented submissions on former NZ First MP Brian Donnelly's private member's legislation - the Education (Establishment of Universities of Technology) Amendment...

Universities generate $19.95 billion in regions

15 May 2017 | media

New research shows that New Zealand’s universities contribute up to $19.95 billion to the regions where they are located and individually drive between 1.6% and 6.5% of regional GDP.Chris Whelan,...