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Hot Topic Hawke’s Bay
Hot Topic Hawke’s Bay
Guest Opinion
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Universities’ woes caused by bureaucratic bloat

OPINION: Even with meagre government support, the question remains: where is bulk of tax-payer money, tuition revenue going?

Universities around the world are increasingly adopting a corporate view.

Ananish Chaudhuri Sun, 11 Dec 2022

I have been following the continuing strikes by staff at New Zealand universities with dismay.

I am not a member of the union and not privy to the details. The basic sticking point seems to be that pay should, at the least, keep parity with inflation. Because otherwise you are effectively asking

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