Universities applaud $97m extra funding for health research

17 May 2016 | media

Universities New Zealand has applauded the Government’s decision to increase funding for health research by 56% over four years.The decision, announced today as part of Budget 2016, will see...

Career system reforms a step in the right direction

18 May 2016 | media

Universities New Zealand has described government reforms to give secondary students better access to high quality and accurate careers advice as a step in the right direction.Government has...

Universities welcome Budget funding

26 May 2016 | media

Universities New Zealand has welcomed the Government’s Budget announcement that it is investing $761m in areas including science, skills and tertiary education.The Executive Director of...

Student data sharing protocol will make it easier for grads to work and study overseas

29 May 2016 | media

Universities New Zealand is delighted to join a global initiative that will make it easier for international students to transfer to our universities and for New Zealanders to do further study...

Three outstanding musicians awarded Kiwi Music Scholarships

03 June 2016 | media

The Kiwi Music Scholarship has been awarded to three outstanding young performers – a violist, baritone and mezzo soprano - to continue their musical development.Violist Alexander McFarlane, aged...

Managing potential breaches of the ‘inducement to enrol’ rules.

03 June 2016 | news

The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) has published rules governing inducements to enrol.  You can find them at this link; TEC SAC Level 3 + Funding Conditions 2017.The TEC and Universities New...

Policy on Managing potential breaches of the ‘inducement to enrol’ rules

03 June 2016 | publications

Click here for Universities New Zealand's Policy on Managing potential breaches of the ‘inducement to enrol’ rules

Universities to host new Centres of Asia-Pacific Excellence

16 June 2016 | media

Universities New Zealand has welcomed the Tertiary Minister’s announcement that up to three Centres of Asia-Pacific Excellence (CAPEs) will be developed within New Zealand’s universities.Minister...

Emeritus Professor Roy Crawford CNZM

24 June 2016 | media

University Vice-Chancellors express their sincere sympathy at the passing and loss of Emeritus Professor Roy Crawford CNZM.The current Chair of Universities New Zealand, and Vice-Chancellor of the...

Graduate Longitudinal Study New Zealand - First Follow-Up Descriptive Report and Summary Report 2016

30 June 2016 | publications

The Follow-up Summary Report 2016 is available hereThe Graduate Longitudinal Study New Zealand - First Follow-Up Descriptive Report 2016 is available here. The Graduate Longitudinal Study New...