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Universities NZ to strengthen ties with India

26 October 2016 | media

Universities New Zealand has announced the development of an engagement strategy to strengthen relationships with India and also attract more university students to New Zealand, during a delegation...

NZ Universities and Maharashtra Government enter Strategic Partnership

26 October 2016 | media

A Strategic Education Partnership Agreement has been signed today between Universities New Zealand and the Maharashtra State Government, to coincide with Prime Minister John Key’s visit to India...

New Zealand Vice-Chancellors' Committee Financial Statement 2016

20 October 2016 | media

Click here for the New Zealand Vice-Chancellors' Committee Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2016.

Statement on Telford Division, Lincoln

19 October 2016 | media

Universities New Zealand’s Committee on University Academic Programmes (CUAP) has considered thefindings of the Deloitte report. CUAP has determined the issues raised relate to funding reporting...

NZIER - Economic impact of Universities

30 September 2016 | publications

NZIER - Economic impact of UniversitiesThis report is an analysis of the contribution of New Zealand's universities to economic activity.The objective of the report is to estimate the economic...

New research shows economic impact of New Zealand’s universities: NZIER Report

30 September 2016 | media

New research confirms the major contribution New Zealand’s eight universities make to the nation’s economy, through productivity gains from research, innovation and teaching as well as through...

Impact of university research rising compared with world average

30 September 2016 | media

Universities New Zealand has welcomed a new government report which found that the academic impact of research by New Zealand’s universities has been rising compared with the world average....

Productivity Commission Report still far from presenting a compelling vision

29 September 2016 | media

University Vice-Chancellors are currently carefully considering the Productivity Commission’s 400-page report on new models of tertiary education says Chris Whelan, Executive Director of...

NZ Universities - Key Facts and Stats (September 2016)

28 September 2016 | publications

Download:  Universities New Zealand Key Facts and Stats (September 2016) Key Facts and Stats: Sources of information

High quality NZ universities again ranked amongst world’s best

22 September 2016 | media

Once again all New Zealand’s universities have been ranked among the best in the world, with five universities improving their rankings and three achieving the same rank as last year, in this year...

Four future leaders awarded scholarships to Cambridge - 2017 Woolf Fisher scholars

22 September 2016 | media

Caption: 2017 Woolf Fisher Scholars (from left): Jonathan Barnard, Liam Jolliffe, Tessa Morgan and Amy Hill with Sir Noel Robinson, Chair of the Woolf Fisher Trust.Life-changing Woolf Fisher...

NZ universities confirmed as world-class

22 September 2016 | media

The results of the QS World University Rankings released today show that despite fierce competition internationally, six of New Zealand’s eight universities improved their rankings while the other...

UNZ submission on New Zealand Health Research Strategy (July 2016)

01 August 2016 | submissions

SummaryUniversities New Zealand welcomes the formulation of a health research strategy.  A clear research strategy will help in making decisions on how scarce resources should be deployed and...

Universities NZ becomes signatory to ORCID Joint Statement of Principle

29 July 2016 | news

Universities New Zealand has become a signatory to the ORCID Joint Statement of Principle along with other research organisations and key government agencies.We strongly encourage and the support...

Vacancy: Portfolio Manager – Knowledge & Technology (Applications close 5pm, Monday 15 August 2016)

28 July 2016 | news

Portfolio Manager – Knowledge & TechnologyOption for either full-time or part-time hours. Can be a permanent appointment or a secondment.Click here for Position descriptionWork across New...

Ownership and Licencing of Research Data Discussion Paper July 2016 (CONZUL)

21 July 2016 | publications

This discussion paper by CONZUL (Council of New Zealand University Librarians) Research Data Management Working Group is a position on ownership and licencing of research datea as part of a wider...

Feasibility Study: National Research Data Registry Project Report July 2016 (CONZUL)

21 July 2016 | publications

This project report by the CONZUL (Council of New Zealand Univeristy Librarians) Research Data Management Working Group is a feasibility study on establishing a National Research Data Registry ...

UNZ welcomes Entrepreneurial Universities initiative

20 July 2016 | media

Universities New Zealand congratulates the Government and Minister Steven Joyce on today’s announcement of funding for Entrepreneurial Universities.The Government will provide $35 million over the...

Study confirms value of a university education - the Graduate Longitudinal Study New Zealand (GLSNZ)

13 July 2016 | media

Universities New Zealand has welcomed the findings of a new study of university graduates which confirms the value of a New Zealand university degree in preparing students for their lives and...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...