The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (SIS) has been approaching universities seeking their help to prevent foreign states getting their hands on technology associated with weapons of mass destruction.

Tevita Koroi, president of Fijian Teachers Association and president of the Council of Pacific Education (COPE) will speak at the TEU annual conference next week. Mr Koroi is being unfairly victimised by the Fijian government says TEU president Tom Ryan.

"The quality of trades education, and ultimately the safety of the public, are is under threat as a result of recent moves by the Plumbing, Gasfitting, Drainlaying & Roofing Industry Training Organisation (ITO)," says TEU president Tom Ryan.

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) and Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi are both likely to cut courses next year because of government policy, despite having record numbers of students wanting to study at their institutions.

29 JULY 2009 - Following pressure from the Tertiary Education Commission, the University of Waikato is considering disestablishing its pioneering Te Timatanga Hou and Certificate of University Preparation programmes.

"Minister of Māori affairs, Dr Pita Sharples is right to open up a debate about the low rate of progression by Māori students into universities", says TEU president Tom Ryan.

14 May 2009 - Investment in tertiary education must be part of the government's response to the financial crisis, says TEU president Dr Tom Ryan.

7 May 2009 - "Tertiary institutions need to take more responsibility for students who fail to turn up to courses they have enrolled in", said TEU president, Dr Tom Ryan.