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News 9/9 – Blender Win. VSM. Off to the Ice.
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9 Sep 2011Blender Win The Smoobo blender, which we profiled a while back, has won third place for Massey student Roseanne de Bruin at the Electrolux Design Lab competition in London. Great job! She got on TV3 too. Rutherford 10 Rutherford scholarships were given out and Auckland, Victoria, Otago, Canterbury and Massey have all marked their recipients’ win. Read the… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: ACT, AUT, Christchurch Quake, EIT, EXMSS, FITEC, International Travel College, King's Education, Massey University, Otago Polytechnic, Student Choice, TEU, Unitec, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, University of Waikato, Victoria University of Wellington, VSM
News 8/9 – VSM to Pass. Maori Research Institute. Brain Drain?
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8 Sep 2011VSM The VSM Bill passed its committee stage Earlier in the day students called for a compromise, but they had already lodged a request for an urgent Waitangi Tribunal claim over the Bill (RNZ, NewstalkZB). Later last night the Bill passed its committee stage and is likely to pass its third and final reading on Sep 28 and… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: Agriculture ITO, AUT, Bills & Acts, CPIT, FOMA, HSI, Maori, Massey University, MIT, NZUSA, Otago Polytechnic, Te Mana Akonga, Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi, Trades Academies, UCOL, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, Victoria University of Wellington, VSM, WITT
News 24/8 – Explaining is Losing. New Private Uni? Defending Christianity.
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24 Aug 2011Explaining is Losing I love the PR/politics phrase that “explaining is losing” and it applies perfectly to this headline: “Varsities not rolling in cash – Maharey“. VSM In another great headline, “Key promises to read student letter” about VSM. New Private Uni? A Hong Kong equity trader wants NZ to build a private university on the Auckland waterfront… Read Full Story.
News 22/8 – Psychopaths? DHB-Uni Links. Man Drought.
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22 Aug 2011Psychopaths? In a study just crying out for journalistic, if not academic, review, Victoria’s psychologists release a survey showing commerce students are more likely to display psychopathic tendencies. It’s the sort of story that will probably make the Science Media Centre sad. My key concerns are that the definition of psychopath isn’t made clear enough, and the distinction… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: ACT, AUT, COMET, EIT, Learning State, Lincoln University, Massey University, MIT, NZUSA, SIT, Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre, UCOL, Unitec, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, University of Waikato, Victoria University of Wellington, VSM, WelTec, Wintec, WorldSkills, Youth
News 19/8 – $500K Course Grant. New Legislation. Arm Wrestling.
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19 Aug 2011$500K Course Grant Victoria has scored a $500K grant from MSI to help develop a new computer graphics option for its masters degree. The aim is to build capability in the long-term to support New Zealand’s digital industries. MSI and Grow Wellington are quoted in the story but no industry representatives. Now I wonder how often MSI actually… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: Ako Aotearoa, ATTTO, AUT, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, Bills & Acts, Massey University, Minister - Tert. Ed, MSI, Otago Polytechnic, Student Loans and Allowances, UCOL, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, University of Waikato, Victoria University of Wellington, Wintec, WITT
News 18/8 – AUT Fraud Plea. Loans Bill & Payments. Quicker Visas.
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18 Aug 2011AUT Fraud Plea Ex-AUT staffer Jonathan Kirkpatrick pleaded guilty to 7 fraud charges relating to $665,000 yesterday. He gave no reason for the theft but his lawyer said repayment would be attempted (TV3, TVNZ, Auckland Now, NZH, RNZ, NZPA). Fashion Competition The field in the Westpac Young Fashion Designer Competition has been narrowed to three: A CPIT student,… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: ACE, AUT, CPIT, International Travel College, IRD, Labour, Lincoln University, Massey University, Minister - Tert. Ed, National, NZUSA, Otago Polytechnic, Retail Meat ITO, Student Loans and Allowances, Trades Academies, UCOL, University of Auckland, University of Otago, USNZ, Victoria University of Wellington, VSM, Waiariki Institute of Technology, Whitecliffe College of Art and Design
News 15/8 – RIP Sir Paul Reeves. Ivy College. UE Changes.
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15 Aug 2011Snow Closures Lincoln is closed today due to snow (see picture), as is Canterbury and CPIT. RIP Sir Paul Reeves AUT Chancellor Sir Paul Reeves died of cancer on Sunday morning (Greens, Anglican Church, NZPA, TV3, TV3, Fairfax, NZ Herald, TVNZ, QPEC, Labour’s Stuart Nash comments on working at AUT with Sir Paul) Welfare Reform Welfare changes announced… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: ACE, AMS Group, AUT, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, CPIT, Education NZ, Greens, HSI, Ivy College, Labour, Lincoln University, Massey University, Media Design School, National, NorthTec, NZQA, NZUSA, Otago Polytechnic, UCOL, Unitec, University Entrance, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of Waikato, Victoria University of Wellington, VSM, Waiariki Institute of Technology, Whenua Iti Outdoors, Whitireia Community Polytechnic, Wintec
News 11/8 – UE Changes. Student Games. Old Loans.
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11 Aug 2011UE Changes NZQA has changed University Entrance (UE) requirements, sparking comment from Business NZ, the Tourism Industry Assn (dislike) and Universities NZ (support) and stories from RNZ, Dom Post, TV3, NewstalkZB and NZ Herald – the latter is the best one, with some good comments by NZUSA.. Student Games 12 Massey students are part of a 62-strong group… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: AUT, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, BCITO, Business NZ, Christchurch Quake, CPIT, EIT, ITF, Labour, Lincoln University, Massey University, National, NMIT, NZQA, NZUSA, Open Polytechnic, Otago Polytechnic, Student Loans and Allowances, Tourism, Training Opportunities, Universities NZ, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, University of Waikato, Victoria University of Wellington, VSM, Wintec
News 10/8 – Virtual Harvesting. Top Teacher’s Tomato. Creche Problems.
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10 Aug 2011A new guest author will join ED Blog today – Mike Woods has just set up a consultancy (check out his site) after finishing a period at the MOE, mainly in international education. He’s put together a post about interest on student loans, which is often popular amongst readers, and it will run at 11am. Virtual Harvesting Waiariki… Read Full Story.
News 9/8 – Training Opportunities Cut. Plumbing Leaks? See Ya Roger!
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9 Aug 2011Training Opportunities Cut TEC has reduced Training Opportunities funding by 500 in the wake of a decisions last year for MSD to take over 40% of the funding previously allocated to the area. The NZ Herald has a story quoting TEC and various providers, while releases have been put out by the YMCA and the Salvation Army (two… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: ATTTO, AUT, Lincoln University, Massey University, MIT, NMIT, NorthTec, NZUSA, Otago Polytechnic, PGDR ITO, Salvation Army Employment Plus, TEC, Training Opportunities, Unitec, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, University of Waikato, Victoria University of Wellington, Waiariki Institute of Technology, Wintec, YMCA
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- News 10/5 – Income Mobility. Industrial Coating. WITT Uniforms.
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- News 8/5 – World Class Uni. BSA Complaint. CircoArts.
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