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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.
NZUSA - New Zealand Union of Students' Associations - Latest News [Page 10]
Students call for change, have the power to make it happen
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 9:50 am | NZ Union of Students' Associations
Early results from a survey of university and polytechnic students, involving nearly 5000 tertiary students, shows that if students vote for what they believe in they are likely to be extremely influential in the current election. More >>
Excitement rises as young Māori leaders prepare for national
Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 11:37 am | NZUSA
Te Huinga Tauira o Te Mana Ākonga, the annual Māori Tertiary Students' Conference is hosted every year by a roopu tauira Māori on their campus. More >>
Student Welcome Support with Transport Costs
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 4:23 pm | NZUSA
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) welcomes the announcement from the Green Party that it will introduce free off-peak travel on public transport for all students, identifying it as a long overdue acknowledgement that the cost ... More >>
New Zealand First And NZUSA on Same Page on Scholarships
Thursday, 31 July 2014, 10:14 am | NZUSA
New Zealand First Deputy Leader and Spokesperson for Education, Tracey Martin, congratulates the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) on its advocacy for a First in Family Scholarship programme. “We see this as a circuit breaker for some of ... More >>
Restoration of Post-graduate Allowances to be Key Issue
Friday, 25 July 2014, 9:17 am | NZ Union of Students' Associations
As students prepare for the early voting that will take place on all university and many polytechnic campuses next month, the restoration of post-graduate allowances, removed by the current government in 2013, is emerging as a key election issue. More >>
Education and Science Select Committee report disappoints
Wednesday, 16 July 2014, 11:39 am | NZUSA
This week the Education Amendment Bill (No 2) moved out of the Education and Science Select Committee without amendments to its dangerous reforms to reduce the size of universities and wānanga councils. More >>
Campaign to Give Cost of Living Adjustments to Students
Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 1:18 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
Last month NZUSA released information showing that students throughout the country face increasing housing costs but those receiving student allowances – by definition those who come from the most deprived backgrounds – have been missing out due to ... More >>
Government needs to come clean on support cut plans
Monday, 30 June 2014, 2:27 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
Students are calling for the Minister for Tertiary Education to come clean on his plans for further cuts to student support if the National-led government is re-elected. More >>
Support for sole parents need to go further
Wednesday, 11 June 2014, 10:23 am | NZ Union of Students' Associations
Steven Joyce and Paula Bennett announced changes today which will extend support available to sole parents in study. New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) president Daniel Haines “welcomes these changes but believes they need ... More >>
Want More Scientists? Cut Fees, Say Students
Friday, 23 May 2014, 1:47 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
“While tinkering with the tuition subsidy on some courses is a welcome admission, Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce has created a funding system which is producing the wrong outcomes, he needs to face the fact that high fees are a significant deterrent,” ... More >>
Tax Cut Promise to be paid for by Effective Tax Increase
Friday, 23 May 2014, 9:14 am | NZUSA
Tax Cut Promise to be paid for by Effective Tax Increase for 720,000 New Zealanders More >>
Government locks in cuts and continues to lock out students
Friday, 16 May 2014, 9:21 am | NZUSA
Despite posting their first surplus, the National Government has continued to deprive students from much needed support. More >>
Students Suffer As Support Fails to Keep Pace
Tuesday, 13 May 2014, 1:30 pm | NZUSA
Students are suffering as the support they are entitled to for help with housing costs fails to keep pace with skyrocketing rents, according to research released today by the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA). More >>
Heeding the Student Voice – Nothing About Us Without Us
Monday, 28 April 2014, 10:08 am | NZUSA
Today, student leaders and Polytechnic staff are attending a two-day summit in Wellington, which will investigate how listening to student voice directly enhances the quality of academic programs. More >>
Government claims on student support hopelessly misleading
Thursday, 17 April 2014, 12:55 pm | NZUSA
Students are slamming the “hopelessly misleading and untrue” claims by Government Ministers that their “cracking down” on overseas based-borrowers is either successful or has led to “increased support for current students”. More >>
Students Welcome Engagement with StudyLink
Wednesday, 16 April 2014, 4:12 pm | NZUSA
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) has welcomed the improved performance from StudyLink in 2014. There is no doubt that getting their loans and allowances processed on time makes it easier for students to concentrate on being ... More >>
Minister Disingenuous With University Council Claims
Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 9:44 am | NZUSA
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations is calling for greater scrutiny of Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce’s claims about University Governance. More >>
Overseas-Based Graduates: Student Loan Deadline Looms
Monday, 17 March 2014, 4:24 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) is reminding overseas-based borrowers (OBBs) that they have just two weeks to make student loan payments. After that, they will become criminals and may lose their right to travel. More >>
Minister, size does matter!
Friday, 14 March 2014, 11:21 am | NZUSA
A radical proposal to change university and wānanga governance, introduced by Tertiary Minister Steven Joyce as “moderate”, has been rejected by students as dangerous and extreme. More >>
Overseas student debt results disappointing
Thursday, 20 February 2014, 9:39 am | NZUSA
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Association (NZUSA) says it is disappointed with the government; accusing it of making no effort to actually address the repayment of overseas student loan debt in the Student Loan Amendment Bill. The Bill was forced ... More >>
