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Auckland and Otago universities appear to be the only New Zealand institutions that come close to footing it with Australia’s Group of Eight universities in terms of the impact of their research, an investigation by the NZ education ministry has ...

The importance of speaking English outside the classroom and interacting with local students cannot be underestimated, writes Dr Erlenawati Sawir.   For many international students, overseas studies are an exciting journey. But the journey is also challenging. Some students make ...

Talking about science is a privilege and a pleasure, Nobel Prize winner Frank Wilczek tells Julie Hare.   Frank Wilczek was naked and dripping wet when he received the phone call that literally changed his life. The call, at 5.11am ...

Is HECS in a bit of a mess? By Professor Bruce Chapman and Kiatanantha Lounkaew.   When the Labor Party lost office in March 1996 it left behind the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS). HECS had been introduced in 1989 ...

Australian academics seem to be driven by self-advancement, writes Toby Miller.   I’m lucky enough to be an honorary professor at the University of Queensland between 2006 and 2009, which allows me to visit Australia twice a year for a ...

Stick up for the truth even when inconvenient. Use evidence. Write short sentences. That is my generic advice to young economists. It would be nice to think that the UK’s universities and academic-related organisations could also get something out of ...