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Universities need bold investment not tinkering or faddist thinking

04 May 2016 | media

New Zealanders are being urged to keep a close watch on the current review of the tertiary education system to ensure it doesn’t reduce the current quality or range of choices available to New...

Job Vacancy: Finance, Communications and Operations Manager

02 May 2016 | news

The Academic Quality Agency for New Zealand Universities (AQA) is seeking a Finance, Communications and Operations Manager to manage the finances of the Agency and support the Executive Director in...

Over $400k awarded to William Georgetti scholars

02 May 2016 | media

The prestigious William Georgetti scholarship for postgraduate study has this year awarded over $400,000 to eight recent graduates from New Zealand universities.The scholarship aims to create...

Job Vacancy: Finance, Communications and Operations Manager

02 May 2016 | news

Online toolkit initiative could see more Māori and Pasifika go to University

31 March 2016 | media

Universities New Zealand has welcomed an online toolkit developed by Starpath which could help increase numbers of Māori, Pasifika, and students from low decile schools, studying at university...

Future scientist and engineer awarded Robertson Scholarships to USA

31 March 2016 | media

Photos: Michael Zhang; Georgia LalaTwo school leavers from Auckland and Invercargill have been awarded prestigious Robertson Leadership scholarships to study at Duke University in the United States...

NZ universities all ranked in world’s top 100 by subject

22 March 2016 | media

New Zealand’s universities have again demonstrated they are world class, with all ranked in the top 100 universities in the world in one or more subjects.Chris Whelan, Executive Director of...

Destined to make a difference

18 March 2016 | media

Seventeen-year-old Callum Parker from Karori has been awarded the prestigious Sir Douglas Myers Scholarship which will enable him to study at Gonville and Caius College at the University of...

17-year-old student awarded prestigious Girdlers’ scholarship to Cambridge

11 March 2016 | media

Nina Jeffs who turns 18 next week has been awarded a life-changing Girdlers’ Scholarship to Cambridge University in the UK where she will study Human, Social and Political Sciences.Nina’s career...

Dr Ranginui Walker

01 March 2016 | media

Ka tanuku ka tanukuTe tihi o Makeo ka tanukuMaturuturu noa te wai o aku kamoKotiritiri noa kotarara noaAue, te pane kotutitui, te pane koruturutuE huri Ranginui tau atu raKi tara wiwi, ki tara...

Dr John Wood incoming Chair of Chancellors’ Group

01 March 2016 | media

Photo caption: John Wood CNZM QSO, the incoming Chair of the University Chancellors’ Group Universities New Zealand has announced that Dr John Wood CNZM QSO, Chancellor of the University of...

Open Researcher and Contributor Identifier (ORCiD) in New Zealand

18 February 2016 | publications

Report for the Council of New Zealand University Librarians (CONZUL) and the Information and Communications Technology Committee (ICTC) on ORCiD adoption in New Zealand.This document is a scoping...

RDM Framework Report 2016

17 February 2016 | publications

This document details a current state, opportunity and recommendations for CONZUL members to consider when crafting a CONZUL-wide position on research data management (RDM). RDM Framework Report 2016

A Degree is a smart investment

16 February 2016 | media

New data released today by Universities New Zealand - Te Pōkai Tara shows the value of investing in a degree with a typical graduate earning around $1.6 million more over their working life than a...

UNZ statement on Labour's tertiary education policy

31 January 2016 | media

Universities New Zealand sees this announcement as a hugely positive step for overcoming barriers faced by a number of potential students. The Executive Director of Universities New Zealand, Chris...

Profile of Universities New Zealand

22 January 2016 | publications

This is a profile of Universities New Zealand. We're the peak body for New Zealand’s eight universities, representing their collective views and interests, nationally and internationally...

Thinking about going to uni?

22 January 2016 | media

by Chris Whelan, Executive Director, Universities NZIt’s an exciting time for school leavers as you start making decisions about your next steps – whether to get a job, go into a trade or do...

Recognition of NZ university degrees by Malaysia hugely important

21 January 2016 | media

New Zealand universities will attract more students from Malaysia following a move which means New Zealand Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees are recognised by the Malaysian public service...

NZ universities rank in top 112 most international universities

14 January 2016 | media

The Times Higher Education’s list of the most international universities released today ranks seven New Zealand universities within the top 112 in the world. This ranking compares the world's...

New visa will help attract international students

27 December 2015 | media

Universities have today thanked government for listening to recommendations and introducing a new student visa to make New Zealand more competitive for retaining and attracting top international...

New Zealand Universities Women in Leadership (NZUWiL) - Diversity in leadership, promoting better sector performance

20 December 2015 | publications

The New Zealand Universities Women in Leadership (NZUWiL) programme booklet, Diversity in leadership, promoting better sector performance, was commissioned by the 2015 NZUWiL Steering Group.The...

Rhodes scholars are leaders for the world’s future

18 December 2015 | media

Rhodes scholarships have been awarded to three young graduates with outstanding intellect, character, leadership, and commitment to service, to carry out post graduate study at the prestigious...

Scholarships fund innovative NZ technological research

16 December 2015 | news

Four scholarships just awarded will fund postgraduate research in New Zealand universities to improve technology for breast screening, develop needle-free injections, better target and kill cancer...

Vulnerable Children Act 2014 : Guidelines for compliance in universities

10 December 2015 | publications

The Vulnerable Children Act 2014 : Guidelines for compliance in universities (365KB; 13 pages) publication has been developed by a pan-university Working Group convened by Distinguished Professor...

Report confirms NZ university audit system of highest international standard

06 December 2015 | media

An international external panel has found that New Zealand’s university academic audit system meets the highest standards of independence and integrity.The independent review of the Academic...