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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 15]
Penny pinching on postgraduate allowances
Wednesday, 4 July 2012, 4:11 pm | NZUSA
For immediate release: Wednesday 4 July 2012 Penny pinching on postgraduate allowances will undermine future health sector workforce The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) has joined its voice to the mounting chorus of concern about ... More >>
Ex-Students paying price for Govt Economic Mismanagement
Sunday, 1 July 2012, 4:01 pm | NZUSA
Ex-Students paying price for Government Economic Mismanagement The Government has increased repayment rates against early warnings from treasury in order to reduce the subsidy built into the loans scheme from 45 cents to 40 cents in the dollar. ... More >>
2012 Budget Release – More Doors Closing for NZ Students?
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 11:44 am | NZUSA
NZUSA believes that early statements from Government regarding the Tertiary Education Budget indicate a bleak picture for New Zealand’s Tertiary Students. “Over the past few years, we have seen courses cut, scholarships slashed, departments downsized ... More >>
Students Enthusiastic Supporters of Keep Our Assets Campaign
Thursday, 10 May 2012, 4:01 pm | NZUSA
This morning saw the official launch the Citizen’s Initiated Referendum campaign against the sale of state assets. The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) is an active member of the campaign steering group. More >>
Loan Repayments: Start too low, demand too much
Friday, 4 May 2012, 11:55 am | NZUSA
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations has condemned the increase in the student loan repayment rates announced by Stephen Joyce today as starting too low and demanding too much from graduates. More >>
Suggestion to Drop Loan Repayment Threshold Beyond the Pale
Wednesday, 2 May 2012, 1:34 pm | NZUSA
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) is alarmed at the suggestion that the threshold for loan repayments might decrease, as suggested yesterday by Tertiary Education Minister Stephen Joyce. More >>
Tax Cuts for Wealthy Results in Tax Increase on Graduates
Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 4:15 pm | NZUSA
Reports that Prime Minister John Key wishes to increase the repayment rate on student loan borrowers has been slammed by the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations as a tax increase on graduates to pay for a blow-out in the tax-cuts that the government ... More >>
Cutting Allowances Short-sighted and Negative for NZ
Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 3:27 pm | NZUSA
Cuts to allowances are short-sighted and is likely to have long-term negative implications for New Zealand’s society and economy, according to the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations. More >>
Closing Gap With Australia: How about Loans and Allowances?
Monday, 30 April 2012, 2:32 pm | NZUSA
The National Government was elected in 2008 promising to close the gap with Australia. As the final touches are put to the 2012 Budget, student leaders are pointing to loans and allowances as an obvious place to start. More >>
TWFG says NO to interest on loans
Monday, 23 April 2012, 5:27 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
The Tertiary Women’s focus group (TWFG) believes that interest on student loans will make Tertiary Education elitist. Their comment comes after ACT Party MP John Banks’ announced on Saturday he would like to reintroduce interest on loans. More >>
Study Shows 15% of Students in “Absolute Financial Distress”
Friday, 20 April 2012, 10:30 am | NZ Union of Students' Associations
Approximately fifteen percent (15%) of the New Zealand university student population suffers from “absolute financial distress”. That’s a key finding from the Baseline Report of the Graduate Longitudinal Study New Zealand (GLSNZ) that was released this ... More >>
Minister needs to come clean on plans
Friday, 30 March 2012, 1:02 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
Yesterday's announcement that the government has frozen the income levels for access to allowances is a concern in itself, but even more worrying has been a series of announcements that the Tertiary Minister Steven Joyce is looking at more wide-ranging ... More >>
Interest-Free Loans: Bad Economics, or Smart Investment?
Sunday, 18 March 2012, 1:02 pm | NZUSA
Prime Minister John Key said last week the Government had plans to rein in the student loan scheme "in a big way", but committed to keeping loans interest free, stating that the scheme was politically popular, even if it "may not be great economics". More >>
Borrowing To Live Unfair And Reduces Nation’s Productivity
Friday, 2 March 2012, 11:16 am | NZUSA
As students arrive at campuses around the country, facing significant costs throughout the year ahead, the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations is providing a timely reminder of the injustice that sees students as the only group in society ... More >>
Welcome to New Students – But Take a Look Around
Tuesday, 28 February 2012, 9:56 am | NZUSA
A new university academic year begins and the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations welcomes thousands of new students to campuses around the country. However, while welcoming them and wishing them well, the association’s President Pete Hodkinson ... More >>
Atmosphere of change at NZUSA workshops
Monday, 13 February 2012, 5:53 pm | NZUSA
Student representatives from throughout the country gathered at the Massey Wellington campus for training and policy development and to plan collective student activities for the year ahead. More >>
Annual NZUSA training workshops kick off in Wellington
Thursday, 9 February 2012, 1:20 pm | NZUSA
The workshops bring together 50 student representatives from throughout the country for training and policy development and to plan collective student activities for the year ahead. More >>
Treasury BiM out of touch
Friday, 3 February 2012, 10:23 am | NZUSA
The Briefing to the Incoming Minister released today by Treasury shows a department out of touch with both public opinion and the advice and actions of Governments internationally. More >>
Student leaders will work with Joyce to seek progress
Monday, 12 December 2011, 5:16 pm | NZUSA
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) welcomes today’s reappointment of Steven Joyce as the Minister for Tertiary Education, with an expanded portfolio now including Skills and Employment. More >>
Minor parties provide positive tertiary policy choices
Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 3:08 pm | NZUSA
Student leaders are pleased that the tertiary policies of several smaller political parties offer attractive and positive solutions for the real issues affecting students and the tertiary sector. More >>
