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NZUSA - New Zealand Union of Students' Associations
We stand for opportunity, for all.
NZUSA is the New Zealand Union of Students' Associations, the national body that represents New Zealand's students' associations and the interests of New Zealand's 400,000 students at universities, polytechnics and in trades training.
We conduct original research, advocate to Government and through the media, and support New Zealand's students' associations to be more effective on behalf of their members. We advocate alongside Te Mana Akonga – The National Māori Students' Association, and Tertiary Women New Zealand – The NZUSA Women's Caucus.
Since 1929, we've believed in a society rich in opportunity, where anyone from anywhere can become any thing. We support accessible, affordable quality public tertiary education.
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Cost of providing free period sanitary items minimal
Monday, 24 June 2019, 8:48 am | NZ Union of Students' Associations
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations and Dignity NZ have today released the costings of providing free sanitary items across compulsory and tertiary institutes, off the back of recent announcements in Scotland to provide free sanitary items across ... More >>
Gov response to mental health inquiry report celebrated
Wednesday, 29 May 2019, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Union of Students Associations
Government response to mental health inquiry report celebrated by students More >>
Students welcome hard fought Piki announcement
Monday, 6 May 2019, 12:09 pm | NZUSA
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations has welcomed today’s further roll-out of the mental health trial ‘Piki’, which will provide free counselling for youth between 16 and 25 in the greater Wellington region, along with a website ... More >>
Students announce rally to restore Postgraduate Allowance
Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 10:56 am | NZ Union of Students' Associations
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) have today announced plans to rally on Parliament and present their postgraduate student allowance petition. More >>
Vocational Education - 'students must be the centre'
Wednesday, 13 February 2019, 1:58 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
The bums on seats, market driven approach to vocational education offering is likely to change to a community needs based approach, according to Education Minister Chris Hipkins in his Reform of Vocational Education announcement today. A bold, single ... More >>
ITP Roadmap the Opportunity of a Lifetime
Friday, 8 February 2019, 9:06 am | New Zealand Union of Students Associations
In Aotearoa New Zealand, everyone should have the opportunity to attend some form of tertiary education, and to have a positive experience along the way. Our Institutes of Technology & Polytechnics (formally known as ITP’s) teach over 170,000 of ... More >>
More could be done to alleviate housing desperation
Friday, 18 January 2019, 2:10 pm | NZUSA
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) says that the changes to the Residential Tenancies Act and the introduction of the Healthy Homes Act alleviate some difficulty at one of the most difficult times of the year to be a renting student, ... More >>
Mental Health Report highlights struggles of students
Tuesday, 4 December 2018, 2:54 pm | NZUSA
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) has welcomed today’s release of He Ara Oranga, the report of the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction, saying it is now time to act to turn the tide on poor mental health ... More >>
NZUSA elects its 2019 leaders
Wednesday, 21 November 2018, 5:18 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) has elected the student representatives who will lead the movement in 2019. James Ranstead was elected to serve as National President, with Caitlin Barlow-Groome elected to serve as Vice ... More >>
Student counselling usage on the rise
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 9:24 am | NZUSA
Counselling use by students at New Zealand’s universities has increased by nearly 25 per cent since 2015, in data released by the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) today. “This data is proving what students around the country ... More >>
Student presidents call on MPs to strengthen Bill
Tuesday, 16 October 2018, 8:38 am | NZUSA
Student presidents from all eight universities and numerous polytechnics have signed an open letter calling on Members of Parliament to strengthen student representation on tertiary education councils. MPs have been urged to support a Supplementary Order ... More >>
New partnership formed to empower Pasifika student voice
Tuesday, 9 October 2018, 12:09 pm | NZUSA
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) and New Zealand Tongan Tertiary Students’ Association (NZTTSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding expressing their joint commitment to uplifting the Pasifika student voice. More >>
Massey Vice-Chancellor has broken our trust
Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 1:31 pm | NZUSA
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) is outraged by recent revelations that a Vice-Chancellor threatened to cut funding to a students’ association due to actions they disagreed with. More >>
Reality of tertiary students’ mental health
Tuesday, 10 July 2018, 8:25 am | NZUSA
10 July 2018 New study exposes the reality of tertiary students’ mental health Adjusting to tertiary study, feelings of loneliness and academic anxiety have been identified as major triggering factors of depression, stress and anxiety amongst ... More >>
Students welcome loan limit extension
Monday, 2 July 2018, 10:00 am | NZUSA
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) has welcomed the Government’s announcement today that they will extend the student loan borrowing cap for long undergraduate courses. More >>
Fees-free: we’re getting it all wrong
Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 11:53 am | NZUSA
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) is challenging the assertion that a 0.3 percent increase in tertiary enrolments this year means that fees-free has been a failure. The Government introduced free fees for the first year of tertiary ... More >>
‘Successive parliaments have stifled student voice’ – NZUSA
Thursday, 21 June 2018, 4:41 pm | NZUSA
‘Successive parliaments have stifled student voice’ – NZUSA Students have told MPs that they have an opportunity to turn the tide on previous laws which have stifled the student voice in tertiary education. This comes as Parliament debates ... More >>
NZUSA elects new Vice President
Monday, 28 May 2018, 11:38 am | NZUSA
Nikita Skipper has been elected as the new Vice President of the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA), after a Special General Meeting on Friday 25 May. Nikita takes over from Melissa Evans, who resigned in April. More >>
Budget 2018: Let’s Work Together
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 6:44 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
Students are applauding less debt as a result of the Government’s fees-free policy, but say that student issues do not end there. Student loan borrowing is $151 million lower in the first three months of this year compared to same period last year according ... More >>
Chlöe Swarbrick accepts petition for postgraduate allowances
Wednesday, 9 May 2018, 10:28 am | NZUSA
Students have found an ally in Chlöe Swarbrick, who received a petition last night calling for the urgent reinstatement of student allowances for postgraduate students. The allowance was scrapped by the previous Government in 2013. More >>
