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First International Students Conference At Weekend

Monday, 16 August 2004, 1:29 pm | Lincoln University Students Association

Lincoln University Students’ Association hosted the first ever NZUSA ‘International Students Conference’ in the weekend. The conference was a first for NZUSA and reflects considerable changes in the demographic of tertiary students in New Zealand. The ... More >>

Outrage at International Student Fees

Monday, 26 July 2004, 1:36 pm | Lincoln University Students Association

Students are outraged that Lincoln University has increased international student fees for 2005 without any regard for the impact on international students and their families. More >>

Student Accommodation Issue…yet again, but worse!

Thursday, 12 February 2004, 12:58 am | Lincoln University Students Association

Once again, the return of students to the Christchurch area is causing issues. At the start of every year there is a major accommodation shortage, which is exasperated by landlords’ increasing rents, capitalising from the captive student market. More >>

Maharey more miserable than merry this Christmas

Wednesday, 17 December 2003, 8:19 am | Lincoln University Students Association

Tertiary Education Minister Steve Maharey has announced that the income thresholds for student loan repayments and interest write-offs will be raised. More >>

Students Want Return From 3.4% Fee Increase

Wednesday, 29 October 2003, 9:31 am | Lincoln University Students Association

Lincoln University voted a week ago at a Council meeting to increase domestic student fees for 2004 by an average of 3.4%. More >>

Student debt written off due to bankruptcy

Thursday, 9 October 2003, 9:13 am | Lincoln University Students Association

The recently released Student Loan Annual report concedes that 326 people had their student debt written off due to bankruptcy over the 2002/2003 year. According to the report the amount written off equated to over $3.5 million. More >>

Lincoln students disappointed at Massey arrests

Thursday, 9 October 2003, 9:12 am | Lincoln University Students Association

Lincoln University students are disappointed at the arrest of students during a protest against fee increases today at Massey University. More >>

Budget surplus confirms: no more excuses Maharey

Monday, 29 September 2003, 11:30 am | Lincoln University Students Association

"The recent announcement of an extra $1.5 billion dollars Budget surplus over and above a forecast $4.1b means there is now absolutely no excuse for not implementing a universal student allowance scheme." More >>

Budget surplus confirms: no more excuses

Friday, 26 September 2003, 4:48 pm | Lincoln University Students Association

“The recent announcement of an extra $1.5 billion dollars Budget surplus over and above a forecast $4.1b means there is now absolutely no excuse for not implementing a universal student allowance scheme.” Says Lincoln University Students’ Association ... More >>

Still not too late to address the debt monster

Tuesday, 29 July 2003, 5:02 pm | Lincoln University Students Association

“The government can still move now to turn the monster of debt from becoming an economic nightmare raging out of control to a manageable investment for the good of all New Zealanders.” said Andrew Kirton, Lincoln University Students’ Association President. More >>

Kiwis get richer, students get poorer

Tuesday, 22 July 2003, 8:46 am | Lincoln University Students Association

“The Social Report 2003, released by the Ministry of Social Development, paints a rosy picture for most New Zealanders yet students are still the only group in society that must borrow to meet their costs of living.” Says Lincoln University Students’ ... More >>

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