'People like us don't go to university'

29 March 2019 | news

That comment from a woman in Adelaide’s northern suburbs, a low socio-economic area, brought home to James McWha the importance of raising the aspirations of both children and their communities...

Universities call for more effective regulation of social media platforms

29 March 2019 | media

New Zealand’s universities are joining the Privacy Commissioner and major corporate advertisers in calling for more effective regulation of and responsiveness from social media platforms....

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29 March 2019 | news

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Future leader awarded prestigious Robertson Scholarship

28 March 2019 | media

An exceptional young man who aims to become the chief economic adviser at Treasury has been awarded the prestigious Robertson Scholarship to study in the US....

Prestigious 2019 Girdlers’ Scholarship awarded to Wellington student

27 March 2019 | media

Matthew Sutcliffe, from Wellington, has been awarded the prestigious 2019 Girdlers’ Scholarship, which will enable him to study Human, Social and Political Sciences at Corpus Christi College,...

UNZ submission on Sustainable Development Goals

25 March 2019 | submissions

New Zealand's universities have made a joint submission to the first voluntary review of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

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:...

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01 March 2019 | news

Our February Latest News is now available.

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. ...

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...

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

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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...

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.