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Fee changes see Auckland students worse off

Thursday, 20 May 2010, 4:32 pm | Auckland University Students Association

University of Auckland students will be disadvantaged by the tertiary education changes highlighted in the Budget today, and will end up paying substantially more for their courses. More >>

Student Study Plans Disrupted by Bus Lockout

Tuesday, 13 October 2009, 4:33 pm | Auckland University Students Association

Study plans of Auckland University students have been disrupted recently by the decision of NZ Bus to continue to lockout student commuters from the Auckland public transport network, as the dispute drags into its sixth day tomorrow. “University students ... More >>

Students call for human rights speaker on campus

Friday, 9 October 2009, 3:03 pm | Auckland University Students Association

Auckland University student leaders are dismayed today at the University of Auckland’s decision to stop human rights activist Rebiya Kadeer from holding a public meeting on campus next week, and are calling on the University of Auckland to uphold its ... More >>

Iceberg in Auckland City

Wednesday, 16 September 2009, 11:22 am | Auckland University Students Association

The Auckland University Students Association (AUSA) is today creating an urban iceberg within the Auckland University Quad, as part of the Greenpeace New Zealand Sign On campaign. Sponsorship has been provided by Phoenix Organics, who have provided drinks ... More >>

Racism Policy not yet official, say AUSA

Wednesday, 20 May 2009, 5:20 pm | Auckland University Students Association

A motion passed at an Auckland University students’ forum today, labelling National Party by-election candidate Melissa Lee racist, is not yet official AUSA policy, says Darcy Peacock, President of the Auckland University Students’ Association. More >>

'National' starts with 'N'...so does 'Nothing'

Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 11:22 am | Auckland University Students Association

Students are highly critical of Nationals surrender on student support yesterday. The National Party has said it is unlikely to make an announcement about its student allowances policy before the election, instead hinting at changes in the 2009 Budget ... More >>

University students seek Uni’s support today

Monday, 20 October 2008, 10:27 am | Auckland University Students Association

Auckland students will seek the University’s support for a universal student allowance at the University’s Council meeting this afternoon at 4pm in the Clocktower. More >>

University students seek University’s support

Friday, 17 October 2008, 1:55 pm | Auckland University Students Association

Auckland students will seek the University’s support for a universal student allowance at the University’s Council meeting this Monday afternoon. More >>

Labour joins the top of the class

Monday, 13 October 2008, 2:52 pm | Auckland University Students Association

Auckland students welcome Labour's commitment today to reintroducing a universal student allowance from 2009 onwards. Labour now joins the political and public consensus that supports a universal student allowance. More >>

Useful student loan ‘cut’, more surgery required

Thursday, 18 September 2008, 3:45 pm | Auckland University Students Association

Auckland students believe National’s policy of wiping some medical students’ loans is a promising step in the right direction, however caution that the best way forward is to stop these loans and debt from accumulating in the first place. More >>

Students look forward to spirited campaign

Friday, 12 September 2008, 2:16 pm | Auckland University Students Association

Students at New Zealand’s largest university are looking forward to a spirited election campaign of policies and promises, one of the most contested in recent times. More >>

AUSA to lodge police complaint over Rice visit

Friday, 25 July 2008, 9:32 am | Auckland University Students Association

Representatives of the Auckland University Students’ Association (AUSA) will lodge a formal complaint over United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at the Auckland Central Police station at 2.30pm this afternoon. More >>

AUSA offers $5000 for citizen's arrest of Rice

Thursday, 24 July 2008, 2:48 pm | Auckland University Students Association

Auckland students seek the arrest of a high-level United States official visiting Auckland this weekend. New Zealand's largest students' association has offered any Auckland University student a $5000 reward if they are able to make a successful ... More >>

Vice-Chancellor slams justified future investment

Monday, 21 July 2008, 9:56 am | Auckland University Students Association

Students at the University of Auckland return to classes tomorrow, disappointed that their Vice-Chancellor appears out of touch with their financial situation and dismissive of moves to improve it. More >>

Fee ‘stability’ passes the buck

Friday, 27 June 2008, 5:00 pm | Auckland University Students Association

Auckland students are likely to be hit hardest by proposed tuition fee maxima increases announced today. More >>

Stronger protections for casual workers welcomed

Monday, 23 June 2008, 10:57 am | Auckland University Students Association

Auckland students welcome yesterday’s Government announcements to increase protections for temporary and casual workers, and to also run awareness campaigns to ensure employees know their rights at work. More >>

Student support needs radical surgery

Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 1:14 pm | Auckland University Students Association

Auckland students believe National’s thoughts of wiping some medical students’ loans is a promising development, however caution that the best way forward is to stop these loans and debt from accumulating in the first place. More >>

Students support Burma solidarity vigil

Tuesday, 13 May 2008, 4:29 pm | Auckland University Students Association

Auckland students will hold a candle light vigil tomorrow evening to commemorate the victims of Cyclone Nargis in Burma. More >>

Students express concern for Filipino activist

Tuesday, 13 May 2008, 4:28 pm | Auckland University Students Association

Auckland University Students' Association (AUSA) has today requested that Prime Minister Helen Clark call on Philippines President Gloria Arroyo to ensure the safety of a student unionist who has received death threats from the Phillipines military. ... More >>

Auckland students cap off 24-hr action on debt

Friday, 11 April 2008, 12:36 am | Auckland University Students Association

Auckland University students have successfully completed their 24-hour debt ghetto to commiserate student debt hitting $10 billion yesterday. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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