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Who Teaches The Teachers?

The most important component of any system of school education is its teachers. But, New Zealand’s teacher education programmes do not ensure that new teachers are well prepared for the classroom. Read more

Dr Michael Johnston

Stephanie Martin

14 September, 2023

Podcast: Teaching Science

Join Dr. Michael Johnston, Dr. James Kierstead and their guest, Dr. Kendall Clements, for a discussion about the issues currently facing the teaching of science at secondary and tertiary level. The New Zealand Initiative · EPS. Read more

Dr Michael Johnston

Dr James Kierstead

Dr. Kendall Clements

7 September, 2023

A rite of passage

In politics, there are certain things you need to be taken seriously. Some are formal things. Read more

Benjamin Macintyre

Insights Newsletter

11 August, 2023

A Parallel Universe

A few months ago, I stepped into a parallel universe. I was following up a routine administrative task and soon found myself outside a building I’d never seen before, after 10 years working at Victoria University. Read more

Dr James Kierstead

Insights Newsletter

4 August, 2023

In praise of a kiwi iconoclast

It can be hard for a country to admit that one of its idols has feet of clay. As it happens, one of New Zealand’s educational idols not only had feet of clay, but her name was Clay. Read more

Dr Michael Johnston

Insights Newsletter

4 August, 2023

NZ universities and non-academic staff - how many is too many?

As a sometimes absent-minded academic, I’m often very grateful for non-academic staff. Helping me set up my courses before the trimester begins. Read more

Dr James Kierstead

NZ Herald

3 August, 2023

Webinar recording: Blessing or Bloat?

Public webinar: Blessing or Bloat? Non-academic staffing in New Zealand universities in comparative perspective New Zealand universities are in crisis. Read more

Dr Oliver Hartwich

Dr James Kierstead

Distinguished Professor Gaven Martin

Webinar

2 August, 2023

Universities have more managers and admin staff than academics: report

A new report finds New Zealand universities have the highest ratio of non-academics to academics amongst English-speaking countries. The report, from the think tank The New Zealand Initiative, finds there are 40 to 50 per cent more managers and administrators than teaching staff. Read more

Dr James Kierstead

Radio NZ - Nine To Noon

2 August, 2023

Blessing or Bloat? Non-Academic Staffing in New Zealand Universities in Comparative Perspective

‘Administrative bloat’ – the idea that universities have too many administrators – is hot topic in debates around higher education in the US and elsewhere. Is there a similar problem in New Zealand universities? Read more

Dr Michael Johnston

Dr James Kierstead

Research Report

1 August, 2023

Media release: New Zealand universities in staffing crisis - Latest report reveals troubling trends

Wellington (Tuesday, 1 August 2023) – The New Zealand Initiative’s report Blessing or Bloat? Non-Academic Staffing in New Zealand Universities in Comparative Perspective, co-authored by Drs James Kierstead and Michael Johnston shows that a majority of staff at New Zealand universities are non-academics. Read more

Dr Michael Johnston

Dr James Kierstead

Media Release

1 August, 2023

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