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		<title>University of Auckland &#8211; 2011 AR</title>
		<link>http://www.edinsider.co.nz/2012/05/university-of-auckland-2011-ar/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 23:36:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Guerin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The University of Auckland (Auckland) 2011 annual report listed a huge range of impressive deeds by their staff, major capital development and a big commercialisation success. On the other hand, their finances are looking very tight as they seek to fund more buildings and maintain high salaries on slowly growing income]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The University of Auckland (Auckland) 2011 annual report listed a huge range of impressive deeds by their staff, major capital development and a big commercialisation success. On the other hand, their finances are looking very tight as they seek to fund more buildings and maintain high salaries on slowly growing income  ]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>PBRF Changes Confirmed by TEC</title>
		<link>http://www.edinsider.co.nz/2012/05/pbrf-changes-confirmed-by-tec/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 00:34:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Guerin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The TEC has changed the way that the Average Quality Score is calculated in the PBRF, as they proposed during consultation last month. Researchers rated R or R(NE) will no longer be included in the calculation. Relevance: high relevance to TEOs in the PBRF. Key Facts The TEC has confirmed]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The TEC has changed the way that the Average Quality Score is calculated in the PBRF, as they proposed during consultation last month. Researchers rated R or R(NE) will no longer be included in the calculation. Relevance: high relevance to TEOs in the PBRF. Key Facts   The TEC has confirmed   ]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>NZ 14th in Ranking of Higher Education Systems</title>
		<link>http://www.edinsider.co.nz/2012/05/nz-14th-in-ranking-of-higher-education-systems/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 20:50:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Guerin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new ranking of higher education systems developed by Universities 21, a grouping of universities, ranks NZ 14th out of the 48 countries examined. NZ was weakest for resources and strongest for its operating environment. The rankings are useful as a discussion starter. Relevance: low-medium relevance to those involved]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new ranking of higher education systems developed by Universities 21, a grouping of universities, ranks NZ 14th out of the 48 countries examined. NZ was weakest for resources and strongest for its operating environment. The rankings are useful as a discussion starter. Relevance: low-medium relevance to those involved  ]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Newsletter 14/5 (Chch Recovery, MSI RFPs )</title>
		<link>http://www.edinsider.co.nz/2012/05/newsletter-145-chch-recovery-msi-rfps/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 02:59:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Guerin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Take on the Week One of the biggest trends last week was the dying down of the mass reaction to the student support changes. The only new piece of information that came out during the week was that the allowances changes would affect 4,000-5,000 postgraduate students. Such a cut]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Take on the Week  One of the biggest trends last week was the dying down of the mass reaction to the student support changes. The only new piece of information that came out during the week was that the allowances changes would affect 4,000-5,000 postgraduate students. Such a cut  ]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Parliament Report 14/5</title>
		<link>http://www.edinsider.co.nz/2012/05/parliament-report-145/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 22:35:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Guerin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was another quite week in Parliament, but Budget Day is looming and will lead to a rash of Oral and Written Questions. Support for NEETs and loan repayment rates were the low-key issues of the week. This Parliament Report covers the week ending 13 May 2012. Relevance: Low-medium relevance]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[It was another quite week in Parliament, but Budget Day is looming and will lead to a rash of Oral and Written Questions. Support for NEETs and loan repayment rates were the low-key issues of the week. This Parliament Report covers the week ending 13 May 2012. Relevance: Low-medium relevance  ]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Christchurch Draft Education Renewal Programme</title>
		<link>http://www.edinsider.co.nz/2012/05/christchurch-draft-education-renewal-programme/</link>
		<comments>http://www.edinsider.co.nz/2012/05/christchurch-draft-education-renewal-programme/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 01:48:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Guerin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The draft education renewal programme for post-quake Christchurch is 40 pages, but you only really need to read 3 (pp.33-35). There&#8217;s not much of great note from a tertiary education perspective, other than that the Christchurch-based TEIs are being given clear signals to rationalise and focus on regional economic needs]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The draft education renewal programme for post-quake Christchurch is 40 pages, but you only really need to read 3 (pp.33-35). There&#8217;s not much of great note from a tertiary education perspective, other than that the Christchurch-based TEIs are being given clear signals to rationalise and focus on regional economic needs  ]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Labour Market Returns to Industry Training</title>
		<link>http://www.edinsider.co.nz/2012/05/labour-market-returns-to-industry-training/</link>
		<comments>http://www.edinsider.co.nz/2012/05/labour-market-returns-to-industry-training/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 04:23:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Guerin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The DOL released a very interesting report last week on earnings increases for industry training. Over half of students had an earnings decline, but that was mainly due to non-completers. The average increase in earnings after 1 year was about 1.5%, but the return on investment on training costs (which]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The DOL released a very interesting report last week on earnings increases for industry training. Over half of students had an earnings decline, but that was mainly due to non-completers. The average increase in earnings after 1 year was about 1.5%, but the return on investment on training costs (which  ]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Parliament Report 7/5</title>
		<link>http://www.edinsider.co.nz/2012/05/parliament-report-75/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 22:33:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Guerin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was another quiet week, with the only item of interest being more Skills for Canterbury questions. This Parliament Report covers the week ending 6 May 2012. Relevance: Low to all. Key Facts The Education and Science Committee met last week to consider the Auditor-General&#8217;s report on education sector audits and]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[It was another quiet week, with the only item of interest being more Skills for Canterbury questions. This Parliament Report covers the week ending 6 May 2012. Relevance: Low to all. Key Facts   The Education and Science Committee met last week to consider the Auditor-General&#8217;s report on education sector audits and   ]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>NZ University Academics’ Salaries – International Comparison</title>
		<link>http://www.edinsider.co.nz/2012/05/nz-university-academics-salaries-international-comparison/</link>
		<comments>http://www.edinsider.co.nz/2012/05/nz-university-academics-salaries-international-comparison/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 02:46:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Guerin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The third iteration of a Universities New Zealand international comparison of academic salaries shows that NZ has almost caught up with the UK, and has closed the gap with Australia and the USA (Canada has pulled slightly ahead). Relevance: low-medium relevance to those involved in the university sector. Key Facts Universities]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The third iteration of a Universities New Zealand international comparison of academic salaries shows that NZ has almost caught up with the UK, and has closed the gap with Australia and the USA (Canada has pulled slightly ahead). Relevance: low-medium relevance to those involved in the university sector. Key Facts   Universities   ]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Newsletter 4/5 (Student Loans/Allowances)</title>
		<link>http://www.edinsider.co.nz/2012/05/newsletter-45-student-loansallowances/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 00:51:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Guerin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Take on the Week Student support changes were the big theme of the week, starting on Tuesday with John Key&#8217;s Budget speech and follow-up hints from him and Steven Joyce (see our review). Yesterday Steven Joyce fleshed out the details as follows: The repayment rate above $19,084 of income]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Take on the Week  Student support changes were the big theme of the week, starting on Tuesday with John Key&#8217;s Budget speech and follow-up hints from him and Steven Joyce (see our review). Yesterday Steven Joyce fleshed out the details as follows:  The repayment rate above $19,084 of income   ]]></content:encoded>
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