New Zealand
AUT sexual harassment claims: Fewer than a third of complaints investigated
University at centre of stalking scandal has "flawed" thinking on harassment, experts say.
Latest from University of Canterbury
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
NZ astronomers find Earth-like planet, with smaller sun and 'year' of 617 days
The planet's orbit and mass was similar to Earth's - but it had a 617-day year.
Anarchy or lifesavers? Face-to-face at the Covid roadblocks
Tiny communities with mass graves - the real story behind community roadblocks.
Most universities won't reopen until July
Universities won't reopen quickly even though Government says they can.
'Proven potential for harm' before Whakaari eruption
In 2018, researchers cited seven life-threatening "near misses" at Whakaari since 2006.
Covering Climate Now: What difference can individual action make?
What can we do to fight climate change? And is it really up to us? Five experts respond.
Travel deadline extended to Friday as stranded students struggle to get home by lockdown
Students trying to rush home as part-time jobs disappear or flatmates desert them.
ChCh quake lessons can help prepare unis for coronavirus
ChCh quake's disruption may hold crucial lessons for universities preparing for Covid-19.
Complacency kills: Lessons for NZ from the 1918 flu pandemic
Geoffrey Rice is an expert on the 1918 flu, and says lessons learned then can help now.
Coronavirus: Uni exchange students told to come home
Student exchanges suspended as pandemic spreads.
Editorial: Our new plastic demon is hiding in plain sight
Editorial: Our washing machines are putting the environment in a spin.
Microplastics: Finger pointed at washing machines
Investigation into Auckland microplastic pollution points to fibres from washing clothes.
What is the best age to start your child at school?
A school principal says to parents: "You know your child best."
Series of failures: Report into student Mason Pendrous' death
Kit Toogood QC has released his findings and recommendations into Mason Pendrous' death
'A lovely guy who will be deeply missed': Auckland judge mourned
'Ronayne will be remembered as a very kind, balanced and fair judge'.
Mystery student death: 'His family will never know what he died of'
Mason Pendrous' body lay unnoticed in campus accommodation for two to four weeks.
Students halls death: Shocking new details
Mason Pendrous appears to have stayed in room for at least two weeks before death.
Uni student death: Body unnoticed 2-4 weeks - coroner
Mason Pendrous' computer use "increased substantially" before he died, police say.
Stepfather's grief for student who lay dead in university accommodation
The family has been told Mason died of natural causes.
Generation Debt: Will fees-free change lives?
Release from debt will change the lives of the fees-free generation.
Students outraged over hall withholding bond money
"It is unfair... there are no alternatives to staying in the halls."
The burden of student loans: 'It set me back years'
Student loans have changed the lives of a generation of New Zealanders.
Student lay dead for weeks: Hostel head speaks out
Campus Living Villages boss says as a father of five he is "deeply perturbed" by the case.
Uni hostel chases dad over bills as son lay dead in room
Anthony Holland said his son had been happy when they last spoke.
Victoria University death: PhD student named
Student lay dead for three days in hall of residence.
'A sad time': Second uni student lay dead for three days - govt vows action
Student was found dead in Wellington hall of residence in January 2018.
Lecturer fights 'inappropriate conduct' claim
Lecturer complains of "toxic environment" of complaints about " minor things".
Student association calls for more staff at Sodona following Christchurch death
The national student body says Sonoda needs more RAs to cope with the amount of students.
Student dead for weeks: 'How did we miss him?'
Student named as 19-year-old Mason Pendrous.
Dead for weeks in hostel: Students' union demands change
Education Minister says death a failure of both the university and company running hostel.