
Staff cuts drag NZ universities down in world rankings
Only our smallest universities, Waikato and Lincoln, have lifted their rankings.
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The parents of a 20-year-old student, who died tragically at the weekend from meningitis, have warned people to be wary of the disease's symptoms.
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Lincoln University has been dealt another blow with the resignation of the remaining deputy vice chancellor, who lasted only five months in the role.
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