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Forty-two top New Zealand doctoral students have been awarded just under $4.4 million in scholarships over the next three years, Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson announced today.

Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson today announced an agreement to promote stronger education linkages between New Zealand and Turkey.

The National party tertiary education spokesman Paul Hutchison’s latest outburst on funding of tertiary education in Southland is yet another demonstration of how ill-equipped he is to be a s

Jim Anderton, Progressive Party Leader and MP for Wigram, today told a group of high achieving students that a key inspiration for him in politics is the idea of equality and the idea of doing thin

Business, workers and government have agreed to a bold partnership for tackling the future skill needs of New Zealand.

The Labour-led government has exceeded its target of 14,000 Modern Apprentices by the end of 2008 with more than a year to spare, Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson said today.

What’s good in John Key’s speech isn’t new, and what’s new isn’t good, Progressive leader Jim Anderton says.

Each year under Labour-led governments student support has strengthened, Tertiary Education Minister, Pete Hodgson said today.

Student loan repayment times are falling.

Robin Hapi to replace Tina Olsen-Ratana as the new Commissioner of the Tertiary Education Commission

Robin Hapi appointed as new Tertiary Education Commissioner

John Key flip flops, accuses others of lying, or is just confused

Pete Hodgson welcomes tertiary legislation

Pete Hodgson asks Paul Hutchison to wait a couple a weeks, when funding levels for the tertiary sector will be confirmed

New Zealanders are more skilled and obtaining higher qualifications under a Labour-led government

Pete Hodgson and Ruth Dyson correct Sandra Goudie

New Zealand must increase its skill base if the country is to maintain its international reputation and enhance its global competitiveness, Tertiary Education Minister Michael Cullen said today.

Nearly $8 million will be invested over the next two years to boost research capacity in the high-priority areas of nursing, veterinary science, and information and communications technology.

NZ's Labour-led government shown to be integrating skills and economic development

More medical undergraduates: government addresses tight international medical labour market

Continuing AUT's development of research and teaching capability with a $50 million funding boost

This is a world class computer. It's one of the 25 most powerful supercomputers operating in academia anywhere in the world. It makes the University of Canterbury the first research institution in the Southern Hemisphere to have an IBM Blue Gene supercomputer.

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