The Tertiary Education Commission has announced its Dunedin branch will close in June. The commission’s media team confirmed on Tuesday that five jobs in Dunedin would be affected by the change, and services would be operating from Christchurch by the end of June. It is understood the jobs affected in Dunedin included career advisers. Each year the commission funnels nearly $2.8 billion into tertiary education, including universities and polytechnics, provides career information, and provides advice on tertiary education back to the Government. "We know we must work harder to achieve better outcomes for Maori and Pasifika learners, build better relationships with business and industry, and exercise more influence over the tertiary education system to improve its overall performance."

Source: Otago Daily Times March 13, 2018 20:26 UTC