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Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards

Wednesday, 3 August 2011, 11:00 pm | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association

Pioneering work to reverse low rates of achievement among Māori and Pacific learners wins science educator supreme teaching excellence award The Prime Minister, Rt Hon John Key, has awarded leading biological scientist, Professor Michael Walker (Te ... More >>

Labour acknowledges disastrous debt consequences

Wednesday, 27 July 2005, 11:44 am | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association

All New Zealanders should be pleased at the signs from the Labour Government of an increased emphasis in addressing the consequences of a heavily indebted population. More >>

Budget message loud and clear.

Thursday, 19 May 2005, 5:11 pm | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association

Don't hold out any hope for universal student allowances or a reasonable Student loan interest rate. More >>

A survival guide to student finances

Friday, 25 February 2005, 11:53 am | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association

'Money matters' must always remain a central concern for tertiary students as they begin their studies this year", Matt Davies, the 2005 President of the Aotearoa Tertiary Students' Association (ATSA) stated today at the launch of the association's 'Money ... More >>

Performance Measure emphasis on achievement

Saturday, 30 October 2004, 3:19 pm | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association

Today Associate Minister of Education Steve Maharey announced the introduction of the new Performance Measure for funding tertiary providers. The Performance Measure completes the programme of incremental changes that have redesigned the way providers ... More >>

Aviation training funding announcement acceptable

Thursday, 21 October 2004, 5:18 pm | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association

The announcement of 2005 funding for aviation students was announced by Associate Minister for Tertiary Education, Steve Maharey, today. More >>

Aviation Training Funding in Strife

Monday, 6 September 2004, 1:29 pm | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association

An announcement by government made on Wednesday, to review funding aviation training from 2005, threatens to leave students with no qualifications and scuttle New Zealand’s fledgling aviation training industry. More >>

Twenty one years of Student Job Search Aotearoa

Thursday, 19 August 2004, 12:47 am | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association

"Over the past twenty-one years Student Job Search Aotearoa has assisted thousands of tertiary students gain access to in-term and summer employment" said Julie Pettett, Chairperson of Student Job Search Aotearoa. "The employment student's ... More >>

Flavour added to International Students Forum 2004

Friday, 23 July 2004, 2:50 pm | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association

International student forum 2004 is nearly here with people coming from all over Aotearoa/New Zealand to discuss the International Tertiary education sector in Aotearoa/New Zealand. The forum will cover social, academic and economic aspects of international ... More >>

International Student issues of major concern

Friday, 16 July 2004, 11:34 am | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association

… Lack of cultural understanding, poor driving skills, lots of money, New Zealand is cheap for international students, lowering overall education standards, using scarce education resources that should be available for New Zealanders, international ... More >>

Maori students converge on Rotorua

Thursday, 8 July 2004, 2:48 pm | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association

The annual Te Hui Tauira will begin in Rotorua today, calling students from throughout Aotearoa, to address Maori issues in tertiary education. More >>

Rotorua, an ideal venue

Friday, 2 July 2004, 3:40 pm | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association

The forth coming Màori Tertiary Students Conference - Te Hui Tauira, is being hosted by the Waiariki Institute of Technology Students Association (WITSA) in conjunction with the Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association (ATSA) and Te Roopu Tautoko - the ... More >>

Màori Tertiary Students Conference July 8-11 2004

Thursday, 1 July 2004, 1:36 pm | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association

Te Hui Tauira, the Màori tertiary student conference, held annually by the Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association (ATSA) and Te Roopu Tautoko is on this year from the 8th -11th of July 2004. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the venue had to be changed ... More >>

Student Support: Is it enough?

Monday, 31 May 2004, 10:51 am | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association

A budget delivering broad changes to social policy and some much needed reforms to student support should help those in tertiary education. More >>

Removal of Work History criterion

Friday, 28 May 2004, 2:53 pm | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association

The removal of work history as a criteria for applications for an independent circumstances student allowance means that working adults will soon be means tested on their parents income if they apply for student allowances. More >>

Student support changes should help students

Friday, 28 May 2004, 9:46 am | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association

A budget delivering broad changes to social policy and some much needed reforms to student support should help those in tertiary education. More >>

Youth spending applauded

Friday, 14 May 2004, 8:53 am | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association

The Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association (ATSA) is pleased the government is starting to address issues for youth in New Zealand today. More >>

Equity focus for forum

Thursday, 13 May 2004, 10:07 am | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association

Equity issues in tertiary education are the basis of an upcoming forum to be co hosted by Aotearoa Tertiary Student Association (ATSA) and the Association of Staff in Tertiary Education (ASTE). More >>

Community education used as a political scapegoat

Monday, 22 March 2004, 11:17 am | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association

The Aotearoa Tertiary Students' Association - Te Whanau Tauira o Aotearoa (ATSA) is concerned that the current debate about the appropriateness of some community education courses is diverting attention away from the very real benefits most community ... More >>

Tertiary students applaud parental leave extension

Tuesday, 9 March 2004, 12:00 am | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association

The Aotearoa Tertiary Students’ Association – Te Whanau Tauira o Aotearoa (ATSA) welcomes the planned changes to the Parental Leave and Employment Act announced by the government. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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