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SMEs value university research and graduates

10 August 2017 | news

University research makes a positive contribution to New Zealand businesses according to a recent survey of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) commissioned by Universities New Zealand.In a...

Strong endorsement for NZ university academic standards

20 July 2017 | media

An independent review released today has strongly endorsed the quality assurance system that sits across all New Zealand university academic programmes and qualifications.The review was carried out...

Report of the 2017 Review of the Committee on University Academic Programmes (CUAP)

20 July 2017 | publications

 Report of the 2017 Review of the Committee on University Academic Programmes (CUAP) undertaken by the Academic Quality Agency for New Zealand Universities (AQA), July 2017.Universities New Zealand...

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...

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...

Degrees of freedom

23 June 2017 | news

What do Finance Ministers Bill English and Michael Cullen have in common?  Both have post-graduate Arts degrees. MPs enjoyed lively debate at a recent Select Committee meeting on the use of...

University rankings - why do they matter?

23 June 2017 | news

Love them or hate them, world university rankings are now the higher education version of Trip Advisor, pivotal to universities’ international standing.  So why do they matter so much?  And how...

Read the latest news from Universities NZ - June 2017 newsletter

23 June 2017 | publications

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From the Chair: Who can call themselves a university and does it really matter?

23 June 2017 | news

 Mitt Romney recently described Donald Trump’s promises being “as worthless as a degree from Trump University”. The potential to have a Trump University scenario here in New Zealand has increased....

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Prestigious Girdlers' Scholarship awarded to Hamish Thomas

11 May 2017 | media

Hamish Thomas, aged 17 from Christchurch, has been awarded the prestigious Girdlers' Scholarship which will see him study Natural Sciences, specialising in genetics, at the University of Cambridge....

Ethel Benjamin Scholarship for outstanding women lawyers announced

11 May 2017 | media

The 2017 New Zealand Law Foundation Ethel Benjamin scholarship for outstanding women lawyers has been awarded to Johanna McDavitt.The award honours Ethel Benjamin, New Zealand’s first woman...

Universities high-performing but under-funded: Universitas 21 Report

05 May 2017 | media

The latest rankings show that New Zealand has an efficient, high-performing university sector that is struggling to maintain its place in the world against a backdrop of underfunding.Chris Whelan,...

Statement on proposed fee changes for NZ citizens studying in Australia universities

02 May 2017 | media

Universities New Zealand is disappointed by proposed changes by the Australian government that would see New Zealand citizens studying at an Australian university being charged the full-fee rate...

Universities NZ - Policy on Dealing with Claims of Serious Wrong-Doing Under the Protected Disclosures Act 2000

01 May 2017 | publications

This Policy on Dealing with Claims of Serious Wrong-Doing Under the Protected Disclosures Act 2000, provides guidance as to how Universities New Zealand will respond to claims of serious wrong...

Overview of assessment practices and addressing complaints

30 April 2017 | publications

This Overview of assessment practices and addressing complaints, sets out the robust internal and external quality management and quality improvement processes within every university and across...

NZIER - Regional Activities of Universities

27 April 2017 | publications

Regional activity of universities: Data sources for assessing New Zealand universities share of regional economic activityNZIER report to Universities New Zealand - Te Pōkai Tara, April 2017

Universities concerned over persistent UE disparity for Māori and Pasifika

13 April 2017 | media

University Vice-Chancellors welcome the increased numbers of secondary school students achieving NCEA Level 2 but remained concerned about the persistent achievement gap at University Entrance...

Sir Douglas Myers

13 April 2017 | media

Universities New Zealand expresses its sincere sympathy at the passing and loss of philanthropist Sir Douglas Myers.Universities New Zealand manages the Sir Douglas Myers Scholarship for...

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06 April 2017 | news

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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...