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ViewWaikato to investigate academics’ claims of structural racism

University council appoints two senior figures to carry out independent review

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 27 August to 2 September

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ViewNew Zealand lines up more cash for Covid-19

Government looks to both local development and overseas research links for a vaccine

ViewCovid pain continues for NZ institutions

New Zealand universities are scrambling to keep up with coronavirus disruptions on multiple fronts

ViewPushback on Victoria university restructuring proposal

Union says pandemic period is ‘worst time’ for such a scheme

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 20-26 August

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ViewTeaching may suffer if universities focus on research

Auckland academic finds research emphasis may work against teaching excellence

ViewChange how harassment claims are handled, say academics

Campaigners call for a new authority to investigate harassment in New Zealand universities

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 13-19 August

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ViewWomen in tertiary education seek better deal

New Zealand’s female academics debate their future under the next government with rival politicians

ViewNew Zealand’s universities on high alert amid Covid-19 surge

Campuses closed and graduation events postponed as prime minister delays election

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 6-12 August

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ViewNew Zealand’s appeal to students rises

US appeal hits rock bottom, according to an international survey of 400 education agents

ViewNew Zealand science advisers demand funding reform

More money spent on bids for government funds than can be awarded

ViewNew Zealand university science is ‘institutionally racist’

‘Shocking lack of diversity’ prompts soul searching in academia

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 30 July to 5 August

The latest research and policy news from New Zealand

ViewPublic health expert wins $50,000 prize for coronavirus work

Member of NZ government’s Covid-19 Technical Advisory Group honoured alongside social work lecturer

View$52m education rescue plan dismissed as a ‘band-aid’

Universities New Zealand warns of $400m annual hit from international student losses

ViewDegree to help meet demand for robotics and renewables

Announcement of electronic engineering qualification coincides with launch of national energy development centre

ViewNZ launches algorithm charter for government use of data

Agencies commit to measures for safe and effective data use in research and policymaking

ViewNZ seismic stations track ‘global quieting’ during lockdowns

Human noise may prevent early warnings for earthquakes and eruptions from being detected, researchers find

ViewMassey survey exposes ‘unequal burden’ of pandemic for Māori

Economic, social and health effects of Covid-19 on Māori are disproportional, say researchers

ViewAuckland engineers develop volcanic eruption warning system

Automated forecasting system ‘can enable public safety warnings within minutes’

ViewFaafoi takes on immigration brief after minister sacked

Tokelau MP given responsibility for international student visas

ViewGovernment launches online platform for Pacific languages

$3.9m boost enables Pasifika Education Centre to expand and offer e-learning modules

ViewPastoral care in halls ‘must be balanced with adult expectations’

Intrusive interventions to regulate conduct may not be tolerated by students, says vice-chancellors’ group

ViewFood banks under pressure from Covid-19 crisis, study says

Demand for supplies has ‘increased exponentially’ thanks to job losses and salary cuts

ViewMāori research to inform natural disaster response and policies

Earthquake Commission provides grant to set up Mātauranga Māori Disaster Risk Reduction Research Centre

ViewRape trauma linked to respiratory problems, Otago study finds

Dysfunctional breathing ‘may be a consequence of severe psychological trauma’

ViewGovernment to invest $25m in Covid-19 student health services

NZ universities and local health providers invited to work together on mental wellbeing funding proposals