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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 16]
National’s tertiary education policy visionless
Monday, 21 November 2011, 5:22 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
Today’s release of the National Party’s tertiary education policy reveals no bold initiatives to improve education and largely consists of small tweaks that don’t address the real issues that matter for students. Painful funding cuts are not ruled ... More >>
Students to Speak Out for Education
Sunday, 20 November 2011, 4:28 pm | NZUSA
Student leaders and tertiary students will be supporting Monday afternoon’s ‘Speak Up for Education’ rally in central Wellington. More >>
NZUSA supports MMP
Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 10:11 am | NZUSA
Tertiary students nationwide are showing their support for MMP as public debate on the upcoming referendum heats up. Many local associations already support MMP, and there are ‘Campaign for MMP’ groups at Auckland, Victoria, Massey, Waikato, Canterbury, ... More >>
Young Leaders to Cast Election's First Votes on November 9
Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 1:15 pm | NZUSA
In a bid to mobilize the youth vote this election, young leaders will cast this election's first votes when advanced voting opens on Wednesday, November 9. More >>
Maori Party tertiary policy offers positive solutions
Friday, 4 November 2011, 10:52 am | NZUSA
The release of the Maori Party’s tertiary policy in its manifesto demonstrates a commitment to the value and importance of education to both the country and our citizens, and will be welcomed by those in favour of improved student support and ... More >>
NZUSA supports ‘Reject Youth Unemployment’ coalition
Thursday, 3 November 2011, 10:25 am | NZUSA
NZUSA is pleased to be a founding member of the Reject Youth Unemployment coalition, to be launched this afternoon. More >>
$12 billion student debt a national liability
Wednesday, 2 November 2011, 11:12 am | NZUSA
The recent release of the Student Loan Scheme Annual Report 2011 comes on the back of student protests over of the rising cost of education, and provides official confirmation that total student loan debt now exceeds $12 billion, highlighting just what a liability ... More >>
Student voters to be better informed for the election
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 11:58 am | NZUSA
Students will be better informed about the choices they will make in the upcoming General Election, thanks to a new guide produced by their national students’ associations. More >>
Kiwisaver-style easy opt-out good model for students too
Wednesday, 19 October 2011, 1:37 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
Student leaders today note the irony in National’s support for automatic enrolment of workers into Kiwisaver with an easy opt out mechanism. More >>
NZUSA to hold Tertiary Education Election Forum
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Union of Students Associations
Students nationwide will get a chance to grill the politicians on the issues that matter to them tomorrow afternoon. NZUSA is holding an Election Summit on Friday that will feature representatives from the main political parties speaking about ... More >>
Labour’s tertiary policy provides useful first steps
Monday, 10 October 2011, 9:46 am | NZ Union of Students' Associations
NZUSA believes Labour’s tertiary education policy, announced late last week, provides some useful first steps towards a better tertiary system that properly supports students and ensures high quality education. However, it is disappointing to the goal of a ... More >>
Campaign to Fix VSM Law Begins Today
Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 10:58 pm | NZUSA
Students around the country should be enormously disappointed at tonight’s passage of ACT’s bill to end universal membership of students’ associations. By supporting the ACT party, National have rejected a lasting balanced position on students’ ... More >>
30 reasonable amendments to VSM voted down by National
Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 3:23 pm | NZUSA
On the eve of the Third Reading of ACT’s bill to end universal membership of students’ associations this afternoon, students are highlighting National’s pattern of voting down multiple reasonable amendments to the Bill. More >>
New Video Shows Otago National MP is Opposed to VSM Bill
Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 12:21 pm | NZUSA
NZUSA is calling on National MP Michael Woodhouse to cross the floor this afternoon on ACT’s Education(Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill as a new video has revealed that he told students at Otago University that: “I don’t personally support the ... More >>
Students And Public To Rally At Parliament
Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 11:26 am | NZUSA
Come on John Key - don't pass it, kick it!... And give students the final say. More >>
Students to rally in run-up to VSM Bill
Sunday, 25 September 2011, 4:18 pm | NZUSA
Students to rally in run-up to VSM Bill Students around the country will be rallying on Monday against education cuts and threats to their independent voice in the lead up to the Third Reading of ACT’s Bill to end universal membership of students’ ... More >>
Students asked “Are You OK?”
Monday, 19 September 2011, 8:56 am | NZUSA
The Tertiary Womens Focus Group are today celebrating Suffrage Day by launching their „Are You OK? report based on a campus safety audit carried out earlier in the year. More >>
Students Blow the Whistle on Violence
Tuesday, 13 September 2011, 11:16 am | NZUSA
The Tertiary Women’s Focus Group (TWFG) are today launching the Blow the Whistle campaign on their campuses. More >>
New Regulation acts to snuff out students’ associations
Tuesday, 13 September 2011, 10:10 am | NZUSA
Students are alarmed at the Government’s continuing efforts to cripple students’ associations and stifle student representation, as draft directions on Student Services Levies have been released for public consultation by the Minister of Tertiary Education. More >>
National rules out enduring solution- Bill poses major risks
Wednesday, 7 September 2011, 10:27 pm | NZUSA
Students, student representatives, members of the public and tertiary institutions around the country will tonight be appalled that National and ACT have closed off any opportunity to consider an enduring solution and fairer alternative to ACT’s ... More >>
