Stuart Mc Cutcheon
Covid-19: Travel ban could cause job losses, universities warn
Universities are warning staff cuts could be on the horizon as they grapple with the financial losses from the Covid-19 travel ban.
Thousands of students due to begin their studies are still stuck in… Audio
Universities 'tremendously disappointed' travel ban will stay
Auckland University says the government's decision to rule out a travel exemption for international students is "tremendously disappointing".
Vice Chancellor Stuart McCutcheon says there are about… Audio
Covid-19: 'I don't see justification for ban' - Auckland University vice chancellor
Auckland University has put a freeze on hiring staff in a bid to claw back what it estimates will be $30 million in losses this semester due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
The university has about 2000… Video, Audio
University raises nearly $400 million
Auckland University has raised nearly $400 million in New Zealand's largest fundraising effort.
More than 23,000 donations were made over the three-year campaign which closed at the end of October.
… Audio
Universities warned as dependence on Chinese students grows
Enrolment figures show universities are becoming more dependent on Chinese students, despite efforts to diversify. Education Ministry figures show 18 percent of university students last year were from… Audio
Racism at Auckland University: Vice Chancellor backs action
Auckland University's Vice Chancellor is sticking with his belief that claims of a growing white supremacist movement at the university are "utter nonsense". A report into bullying, harassment and… Audio
Auckland Uni to establish group to tackle discrimination
Auckland University's Vice Chancellor has agreed to tackle discrimination on campus, but he's standing by an earlier statement that a growing white supremacist movement is "utter nonsense". Audio
Uni & polytech staff struggling with mental health
The mental health of university and polytech staff is declining seriously according to the union representing them. The Tertiary Education Union says it's currently surveying staff across the sector… Audio
Tertiary sector warned to improve Māori, Pasifika outcomes
Tertiary institutions could lose funding if they fail to show the Tertiary Education Commission how they will improve enrolment and pass rates for Maori and Pasifika students. The Tertiary Education… Audio
Zero fees: 'That hypothetical student doesn't exist'
The Tertiary Education Commission has just released general data showing student enrolment figures - comparing the numbers from April 2017 to April this year. It shows a 0.3% increase overall for… Audio
NZ universities 'not relaxing standards'
Kathryn Ryan talks to Professor Stuart McCutcheon the Chair of Universities New Zealand, who is strongly denying that universities are lowering standards for entering university or passing courses. It… Audio
More allegations of tertiary education problems
Academic staff say government targets and tight finances are resulting in dumbing down and dubious practices, as our education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
TEC wants better results for Maori and Pasifika students
The Tertiary Education Commission has abandoned its goal of eliminating disparities between Maori and Pasifika students, and other students, by next year. The commission has launched a new push to… Audio
University of Auckland raises fees by 4%
Students are warning universities are close to the limit of what they can charge for education, and if fees go much higher, there could be a drop off in the number of tertiary students. Audio
Auckland Uni expects to make one-billion-dollars this year
The University of Auckland, is on course to become the first billion dollar tertiary institution. Audio
Do changes to governance undermine tertiary institutions?
Sandra Grey, the Vice President of the Tertiary Education Union and co-chair of a new organisation of academics, Academic Freedom Aotearoa; and Auckland University Vice-Chancellor and former Victoria… Audio