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Students reject accomodation characterisations
Thursday, 10 April 2008, 5:08 pm | Auckland University Students Association
Students reject the negative characterisations placed upon them by a recent real estate website ‘survey’. An online poll involving less than 230 users was conducted in April, and found that students were deemed the second-worse neighbours to have, ... More >>
24 hours for $10 Billion
Tuesday, 8 April 2008, 4:26 pm | Auckland University Students Association
Auckland students will be commiserating as student debt hits $10 billion this Thursday. That’s equal to redeveloping Eden Park 42 times! AUSA is having a ‘debt ghetto’ in its Quad from 10am this Thursday going overnight to 10am April 11, which will ... More >>
Oh Dr Hutchison, you’ve done it again!
Thursday, 27 March 2008, 2:42 pm | Auckland University Students Association
The Auckland University Students’ Association calls on the National Party to clarify again whether it believes New Zealand’s universities should have autonomy and independence in what they research, or if they should be directed by one of their MPs. More >>
No to the elimination of open entry
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 3:24 pm | Auckland University Students Association
In their first real chance to have their say on the issue of open entry, Auckland students have shown overwhelming opposition to the elimination of open entry from the University of Auckland. More >>
AUSA: Afghan student sentenced to death
Wednesday, 12 March 2008, 3:25 pm | Auckland University Students Association
Auckland students called on the New Zealand government to uphold fundamental human rights, by pressuring the Afghanistan government to overturn a death sentence handed down to a student who exercised his rights to freedom of opinion and expression. More >>
Asian president committed to allowances
Tuesday, 29 January 2008, 2:21 pm | Auckland University Students Association
As the University of Auckland celebrates its Jubilee in 2008, the Auckland University Students’ Association has also hit a landmark of its own. More >>
Students welcome tertiary transport discounts
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 2:49 pm | Auckland University Students Association
Auckland students are ecstatic at recently announced public transport discounts for tertiary students, which will collectively save students thousands of dollars annually. More >>
Students demand fair say on equity taskforce
Tuesday, 11 December 2007, 12:20 am | Auckland University Students Association
Auckland students are outraged that the University’s taskforce to look at the equity implications of eliminating open entry may have only one student representative. More >>
University Slamming The Doors To Opportunity Shut
Tuesday, 11 December 2007, 12:01 am | Auckland University Students Association
Auckland students are upset and disappointed that the University of Auckland Council has voted to eliminate open entry into the University from 2009. More >>
Students vow to fight open entry elimination
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 10:17 am | Auckland University Students Association
Auckland students are disappointed that the University of Auckland Senate voted to approve a proposal to eliminate open entry into the University from 2009. More >>
Shutting The University Doors – Students Say NO
Monday, 3 December 2007, 10:10 am | Auckland University Students Association
Auckland students are extremely concerned by, and will oppose, moves to eliminate open entry into the University of Auckland from 2009. The University has proposed that entry to the degrees of Arts, Education, Law Part 1 and Theology be limited ... More >>
Students disappointed at continued fee rise
Tuesday, 16 October 2007, 9:43 am | Auckland University Students Association
Students are disappointed that the University of Auckland has voted to increase domestic fees for 2008. More >>
Student ‘cash cows’ - milked for another year!
Tuesday, 16 October 2007, 12:52 am | Auckland University Students Association
International students continue to be milked for yet another year. The University of Auckland has hiked fees for most of its international students for 2008, and turned its back on possible alternatives to continuing fee rises. More >>
Students disappointed at continued fee rise
Tuesday, 16 October 2007, 12:37 am | Auckland University Students Association
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Students call for international fee stability
Thursday, 11 October 2007, 4:45 pm | Auckland University Students Association
As AUSA continues its fee-setting campaign, students showed their support for the grandparenting of international tuition fees this week, and have also expressed concern at reduced levels of services for international students. More >>
Auckland students oppose unrestrained fee hikes
Wednesday, 3 October 2007, 10:46 am | Auckland University Students Association
Auckland University Students are today shocked at the news that the National Party wants to remove the current policy of regulated fee maxima and allow universities to set their own fees. More >>
Students to stand in solidarity with Burma
Friday, 28 September 2007, 12:38 am | Auckland University Students Association
Auckland students welcome recent uprisings against Burma’s military dictatorship, and stand in solidarity with their Burmese counterparts. AUSA urges all students to come to the Burma Solidarity rally in Aotea Square this Saturday 2pm to show their ... More >>
Auckland students welcome Zaoui's freedom
Friday, 14 September 2007, 2:03 pm | Auckland University Students Association
University of Auckland students warmly welcome Ahmed Zaoui’s newly-won freedom and look forward to hearing from their long-lost Algerian Affairs Spokesperson. More >>
Auckland students welcome modest Budget crumbs
Friday, 18 May 2007, 12:18 am | Auckland University Students Association
Auckland students welcomed yesterday’s Budget announcement to increase access to full student allowances as a step in the right direction, as well as increased funding to ensure universities can retain high-quality teaching and research staff. More >>
Students make it easy to be green
Tuesday, 8 May 2007, 3:19 pm | Auckland University Students Association
Now that the debate is over and climate change has been acknowledged, what do we do next? To raise awareness about this and other environmental issues, AUSA is hosting EcoFest in the University of Auckland Quad from Tuesday May 15th to Friday May 18th. More >>