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Government rejects advisory group's call for tougher university entry requirements

NZ HeraldRNZ1NewsOtago Daily TimesTuesday 2 September 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated

In this story Shane Reti

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Universities Minister Shane Reti has rejected recommendations from an advisory group to create a more elite university system. The group had suggested implementing tougher entry requirements and a separate funding model for universities. The minister announced changes to the tertiary education strategy on Tuesday.

How they headlined it

First reported by NZ Herald, Tue 2 Sep 2025, 5:00am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 4 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Minister defies advisory group’s ‘highest priority’ amid new tertiary education strategy (opens in new tab)

  2. RNZRNZ

    University advisory group calls for tougher entry requirements (opens in new tab)

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  3. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Uni advisory group calls for tougher entry requirements (opens in new tab)