Posted at 09:13h
in
Policy
by Dave Guerin
Policy, Management & People
Minimum Wage The Govt announced the adult minimum wage will increase from $14.25 to $14.75 from 1 April. The starting-out and training hourly minimum wages will increase to...
Posted at 09:36h
in
Policy
by Dave Guerin
Policy, Management & People
Benefits Increased Anne Tolley announced that benefit payments (including the Student Loan and Allowance) will increase 0.51% to match inflation. Studylink has more information on the changes...
Two Bills in Parliament affect tertiary education at the moment, with a potential increase in student visa fees being the greatest risk (but probably still a small impact). ENZ and...
Posted at 09:11h
in
Policy
by Dave Guerin
Policy, Management & People
Craigieburn Station The Canterbury Uni-owned 9,828ha Craigieburn Station is for sale by international tender.
Chinese Resource Centre Tai Poutini Poly has partnered with Canterbury’s Confucius Institute to open...
Posted at 09:37h
in
Policy
by Dave Guerin
Policy, Management & People
Campus Upgrades Tai Poutini Poly’s new $1m Westport Trades Campus will be officially opened this week and EIT has completed a $1m upgrade of its Tairawhiti campus teaching kitchen.
BA Value...
Posted at 09:55h
in
Policy
by Dave Guerin
Policy, Management & People
Engineering Initiative Massey’s Prof Jane Goodyer will be part of a UNESCO University Twinning and Networking Programme.
ERA Hearing The ODT covered the fourth and final day of...