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Parliament Report 14/5
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...
Parliament Report 7/5
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:...
Newsletter 4/5 (Student Loans/Allowances)
Take on the Week Student support changes were the big theme of the week, starting on Tuesday with John Key’s Budget speech and follow-up hints from him and...
Parliament Report 30/4 (Nothing Happened)
Skip this report as nothing happened. This Parliament Report covers the week ending 29 April 2012. Relevance: None. Key Facts The Education and Science Committee...
Parliament Report 23/4
Questions around Computer Power, TEI governance, graduate outcomes, student loans and allowances, welfare reform, Skill for Canterbury and social research were answered,...
Parliament Report 16/4
Parliament was quiet this week, but a few interesting answers to written questions about Christchurch activities were filed. The Minister basically said “I’ll...
Parliament Report 10/4
This Parliament Report covers the week ending 9 April. A student loan bill was passed while a bill on lobbying was drawn from the members’ ballot. Answers...
Newsletter 5/4 (TEC’s View on BESS)
Take on the Week TEC’s latest investment plan guidance generated one of our most popular posts in a few months. The jury is out on whether the TEC’s...
Parliament Report 2/4
This Parliament Report covers the week ending 1 April 2012, which was a busy one, with many financial reviews and written questions, plus progress on student loan...
Parliament Report 26/3
The Government could be facing more heat over the Canterbury rebuild this year, with questions starting on resourcing for the education effort. The Government faces...
Parliament Report 19/3
Parliament was quiet last week. Many written questions were answered but the answers are not very exciting. This Parliament Report covers the week ending 18 March. Relevance:...
Key and Shearer Speeches (New Business Agency)
PM John Key announced public sector challenges today that were familiar in education (NCEA L2 and L4+ quals) as well as the creation of a new Ministry of Business,...
Why Did Tertiary Policy News Go Into Overdrive Yesterday?
There were four big tertiary education policy news stories yesterday, but only one was new news. Stories on student loans, graduate incomes and ITO mergers were...
Parliament Report 12/3
The focus this week was on the transition from school to tertiary and from welfare to work/tertiary education. This Parliament Report covers the period from 4 to...
Parliament Report 5/3
The Royal Society Bill finally passed last week, bringing the humanities sector formally into the Royal Society. Welfare reform also made the news, with a focus...
Parliament Report 27/2
TEI governance reform is moving up the agenda, with staff and student reps most likely to be at risk if change occurs. The Greens’ Jan Logie continues to gain...
Parliament Report 20/2
The week was pretty quiet other than a splash by the Greens’ Jan Logie over the Training Incentive Allowance. This Parliament Report covers the period from...
Parliament Report 13/2 (Equine ITO Merger)
Parliament started back last week and, while most of the focus was on other areas of policy, Written Questions by Labour’s Grant Robertson show likely lines...
Parliament Report 9/1
70% of the new Education and Science Committee is new, so cocktail invite lists should be updated. There are also new risk assessment criteria for TEIs, although...
Newsletter 20/12 – Welcome Back Grant Robertson
Take on the Week We welcome back Grant Robertson as Labour’s tertiary education spokesperson (Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment to match Joyce’s...
- University of Auckland – 2011 AR
- PBRF Changes Confirmed by TEC
- NZ 14th in Ranking of Higher Education Systems
- Newsletter 14/5 (Chch Recovery, MSI RFPs )
- Parliament Report 14/5
- Christchurch Draft Education Renewal Programme
- Labour Market Returns to Industry Training
- Parliament Report 7/5
- NZ University Academics’ Salaries – International Comparison
- Newsletter 4/5 (Student Loans/Allowances)
- Dave Guerin: Thanks for the feedback Pamela.It is good to see so much focus on youth transition issues from all...
- Pamela Jefferies: I am surprised that the same government that introduces these policies for youth axed the training...
- Dave Guerin: I don’t know if you need a Logan Edgar everywhere in normal times (his flair comes with quite a...
- Stephen Day: Your comments about OUSA are interesting. I’ve often thought the problem with modern students...
- Stephen Day: I guess in the greater scheme of things everything is connected by the overall budget. But people on...
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- News 18/5 – Top Dancer. School Funding. Fewer Couch Fires. May 17, 2012
- Are ITOs Doing More Business Training? May 17, 2012
- News 17/5 – Get Exporting! WIE Wins Dispute. Marine Resources. May 16, 2012
- News 16/5 – Premier Uni. Music Review. Tui. May 15, 2012
- News 15/5 – Nursing Investigation. Vet School. Name for Sale. May 14, 2012
- News 14/5 – World Class Salaries. Hotels and Feng Shui. Fatal Crash. May 14, 2012
- News 11/5 – Chch Renewal Plan. Land Purchase. Teaching Excellence. May 10, 2012
- Would you crowdfund a research project? May 9, 2012