Unlikely Budget will find missing billion

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The government's Budget today is unlikely to have anything new and positive in it for tertiary education. If the government had good news it probably would have started to sing about it by now, says TEU national president Sandra Grey.

Pink shirts will stop bullying

Wear your pink shirt tomorrow says TEU women’s officer Suzanne McNabb, because taking a collective stand is the most effective way to stop workplace bullying and to create healthy, respectful workplaces.

Unitec's redevelopment - less land and fewer staff

Unitec is undertaking a $250 million campus redevelopment, but Auckland Now reports its progress could be linked to more job losses.

Global test for university students looms

A global test for university students could soon be a reality, with the OECD asking member countries to decide by Sunday next week whether to participate in a worldwide implementation.

Little debates future of work at Auckland

Andrew Little brought dialogue about the Labour Party's Future of Work commission into Auckland University this week.

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