Australia & NZ News

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 27 June to 10 July

This week: researcher wins damages, new Royal Society president starts, Covid inquiry expands, and more

ViewReview queries foundations of higher education system

University Advisory Group wants to hear how New Zealand universities’ “core activities” could be improved

ViewApplications to Smart Ideas funding scheme capped

New Zealand government limits number of applications to Endeavour Fund scheme and cuts total funding

ViewDeans highlight economic value of arts and humanities

New Zealand and Australian reports highlight graduate earnings and national benefits, including in film industry

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 20-26 June

This week: Māori data, Education New Zealand leadership, Royal Society awards and emissions reduction

ViewNZ universities face funding shortfall, vice-chancellors warn

Group says changes to domestic student funding will force difficult choices on institutions

ViewTake research out of the business ministry, universities say

Universities New Zealand proposes independent national research council

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 13-19 June

This week: health sector transformation, applied doctorates, a pandemic warning and partnerships with China

View‘Better planning needed’ to bring down animal kill rate

New Zealand government report prompts call to minimise “overbreeding” in animal research

ViewDraft changes to clinical trial rules open for consultation

“Substantial changes” would expand New Zealand committee on medical trials and increase focus on risks

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 6-12 June

This week: Pacific food systems, data improvements and startup support

ViewUniversity system at a crossroads as review takes submissions

Scientists and universities lay out differing visions for New Zealand’s higher education sector

ViewBudget a ‘dark day’, says Public Service Association

New Zealand organisations say public science must be funded to meet national goals

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 30 May to 5 June

This week: Singapore collaboration, Royal Society research fellowships and Antarctic cooperation

ViewScientists slam shock cuts in New Zealand budget

Cuts to major research funds are part of “ongoing collapse”, says NZ Association of Scientists

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 23-29 May

This week: Tertiary Education Commission guidance and a Royal Society submission on the science system

ViewNew Zealand groups launch Save Science Coalition

Cuts must stop, national coalition of science workers says

ViewScience bodies voice workforce, funding and strategic concerns

Submissions to national science review in New Zealand outline need for clear vision

ViewNZ government set to cut public spending in May budget

Pre-budget statement suggests more pain ahead for publicly funded education and research

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 16-22 May

This week: Māori health concerns, a China research call and more student protests

ViewEducation deans defend standards of teacher training

Findings of report on New Zealand teacher training are “based on flawed methodology”

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 9-15 May

This week: International Education Strategy on track, Microsoft’s Māori data deal, archives digitisation deadline

ViewCanterbury, Massey and Otago universities report deficits

Annual reports detail another difficult year for New Zealand’s higher education sector

ViewCovid commission considers expanded role

Vaccine effectiveness may be examined as royal commission enters second year of work

ViewScientists raise doubts over advisory group’s role

Government’s policies are ill-considered and “too commercial”, NZAS says

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 2-8 May

This week: PM science prize winners announced, child health scheme winds up, better agricultural data-sharing

ViewWarning over demise of New Zealand’s Healthier Lives scheme

Lack of research co-ordination could increase pressure country’s health system, says scheme’s director

ViewKeep engaging with university and science reviews, sector urged

New Zealand event hears that consultation fatigue is real but researchers must push their case

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 25 April to 1 May

This week: abuse of scientists, an environmental prize and university pay talks

ViewBusiness R&D spending rises in New Zealand

Report outlines large increases in services and primary industry