Growing our regions

05 April 2017 | news

New research shows that universities contribute up to $19.95 billion to the regions in New Zealand where they are located and represent between 1.6% and 6.5% of GDP in their region.New Zealand’s...

Are standards being relaxed?

05 April 2017 | media

A recent TEU survey of 1,000 members from across the tertiary sector asked whether “pressure to pass a higher percentage of students in New Zealand tertiary educations institutes has worsened over...

Latest News - From the Chair

05 April 2017 | news

From the ChairThe recently published Productivity Commission report into ‘New Models of Tertiary Education’ should be of concern to everyone.  It ignores the fact this country has one of the world...

International collaboration pays off

05 April 2017 | media

New research shows that every $1 invested in getting New Zealand researchers to collaborate with overseas researchers returns $7 in increased economic activity over the following 20 years. Here’s...

Innovation combats credential fraud

05 April 2017 | media

Recent analysis of 5,500 CVs in the UK found that a staggering 44% had discrepancies in education claims with 10% having false grades. So what are universities here doing to combat credential fraud...

Globalising NZ students

05 April 2017 | news

Students who study overseas do better academically, get better jobs and are paid more.  So how will the recent TEC announcement support New Zealand student mobility?From this year, tuition funding...

Achieving parity

05 April 2017 | media

Universities support TEC's call for participation parity for Māori and Pasifika school leavers but say they are hamstrung by the comparatively low numbers achieving UE while at secondary school...

Have an issue or complaint about university assessment processes?

31 March 2017 | media

If you have an issue or complaint about university assessment practices, please email complaints@universitiesnz.ac.nz or call 04 381 8511.Check assessment practices and read about the internal and...

Overview of assessment, quality and complaints practices

30 March 2017 | news

The majority of people who do university study want to develop skills and knowledge that will make them employable and to gain qualifications that potential future employers will recognise and...

Statement from the Chair of Universities New Zealand

29 March 2017 | media

The Chair of Universities New Zealand, Professor Stuart McCutcheon, strongly denies that universities are relaxing standards for either entering university or passing courses.Universities generally...