There are multiple ways to shape academic and public discourse on and about science, and as more and more scientists come under political attack, they are realizing that we cannot rely on nonscientists to be the primary advocates for the necessity, value, and power of scientific knowledge and methods.
“I am really aware of the financial pressures on students and their whānau at this time.
“Along with the cost of living, there are increased costs in studying, and the fees free programme has been shifted to the final year of study.
“I am in a privileged position in terms of my income, and I want to be able to give something to support those who are facing financial barriers.”
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Te Tira Ahu Pae board member Micah Geiringer said they were disappointed in Massey’s funding decision and wanted it reversed, particularly because they had gone to the university with some of their problems and had been negotiating in good faith to resolve them.
He said the board acknowledged the structure wasn’t fit for purpose and the main issue was the president and vice-president were appointed by a panel, not elected, which needed to change.
With a generation of rangatahi coming from Kōhanga Reo, it was important to think how they would be looked after in tertiary education, Te Whaiti said, “to help shape creative industries into something that is more reflective of who they are in their generation”.
It was also pointed out alternative options not fully considered included the proposal from the existing medical schools which outlined how they could scale up to turn out more doctors more quickly than the third school and for less money. (The government contribution to establishing the third school is estimated at about $300 million.)
The existing schools say they could train hundreds more doctors without extra capital spending, but it would require the government raising their annual intake quotas. (
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Te Ao Māori News journalist Natasha Hill catches up with Whāngarei lawyer Keegan Jones and University of Canterbury kaimahi Dee Morgan and their initiative to run free legal clinics led by law students, who will earn credit while offering legal assistance incorporating te ao Māori principles at Rehua Marae.
"ESR is losing scientists, technicians and other expertise as the Government continues to show how little it values the long-term benefits of science and research to improving the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders," she said.
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Both enrolment and accommodation applications were tracking ahead of this time last year, a university spokesperson said. “Expressions of interest for accommodation are so strong, we will be adding another property to accommodate students next year.”
“It was only a horrible revelation after sampling hundreds of sites across New Zealand as part of my research and getting angrier and angrier about how our rivers were getting screwed over.”
"This is a time for building, building better education for all," he said in a speech to supporters in South Australia state capital Adelaide.
Said Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
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