Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association - Latest News [Page 8]
Positive Initiatives Necessary to Address Concerns
Sunday, 4 March 2001, 1:09 pm | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association
“Tertiary institutions need a great dose of positivity when finalizing new initiatives targeted towards helping to address Maori and Pacific Island tertiary student problems. Some institutions appear particularly uninspiring when considering present options. ... More >>
NZ Out Of Step By Setting Student Interest at 7%
Wednesday, 28 February 2001, 5:29 pm | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association
“The New Zealand Government is out of step with the global economy when setting the new interest rates” stated Keith Clark, the National President of the Aotearoa Tertiary Students’ Association (ATSA). Clark noted NZ calculates interest rates by using the ... More >>
Westpac Loan Scheme - Much Ado about Nothing
Wednesday, 21 February 2001, 7:58 am | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association
“A large number of students have complained nationwide about poor service when enquiring about the Westpac Trust low interest rate offer to graduates,” stated Aotearoa Tertiary Student Association President Keith Clark. This statement follows the Westpac Trust ... More >>
Westpac Scheme: A Nightmare on Loan Street
Tuesday, 20 February 2001, 7:34 pm | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association
“Students are angry that the Westpac Trust low interest rate offer to student graduates has a range of hidden costs” stated Aotearoa Tertiary Student Association President Keith Clark. His comments follow Westpac Trust’s announcement of allegedly low interest ... More >>
Westpac’s Bittersweet Valentine to Students
Wednesday, 14 February 2001, 6:31 pm | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association
“Students cannot help but be cynical over new plans from the Westpac Trust to offer graduates low interest rates for their loans” stated Aotearoa Tertiary Student Association President Keith Clark. This statement follows the Westpac Trust announcement of low ... More >>
Hands Up Who Else Wants Student Debt Relief…
Thursday, 24 August 2000, 11:35 am | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association
On the eve of the Minister of Youth Affairs’ student debt summit, the Government is being warned that it cannot limit relief of student loan debt to just doctors and must come up with a fairer repayments scheme for everyone. More >>
Government Fails To Rebuild Student Trust
Wednesday, 23 August 2000, 4:50 pm | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association
Claims in Parliament today that the Minister of Social Services is working with student leaders to alleviate student suffering after National’s withdrawal of the Emergency Unemployment Benefit (EUB) are misleading. More >>