National System

"We could envisage the development of a national system of technical institutes in both large centres such as Auckland and in regional centres such as Napier. Invercargill and Whangarei.

"There would be provision for movement, cross-crediting from the technical institute to relevant university levels, as can be done at present."

In the fourth phase, the university level would comprise undergraduate universities at the main population centres. These could be developed from existing universities.

It is also envisaged that the major university complexes would develop research school facilities, aimed at reducing duplication of expensive research facilities as far as possible.

In a summary, the AUSA report points out that it has two principal aims: to outline a total, coherent, integrated education system; and to utilise the current and probable resources of New Zealand to the optimum level, by not duplicating expensive facilities.

"To this end New Zealand educational planners at all levels must move from the present petty parochialism which is at present having such deiterious effects upon the existing system and its development.

"We hope that coherent educational planning at a national level planning for all aspects of the system from pre-primary to research school level will ensue.

"This will result in a reasonable system catering to the needs of a developing New Zealand."