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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...

Universities NZ Latest News

06 April 2017 | news

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

How does funding stack up against the OECD?

05 April 2017 | news

A recent media story claimed, “New Zealand devoted a higher proportion of its total public expenditure to tertiary education than any other country in the OECD.” [1] But how does government...

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...