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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 19]
Boost to university places welcomed
Tuesday, 12 October 2010, 4:08 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
Students welcome today’s announcement of an extra 3,000 more university student places over the next two years as a useful boost for tertiary funding and are pleased the Government has heard the calls of student representatives and the sector about ... More >>
Student leaders convene for next steps
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 2:21 pm | NZUSA
Student leaders from universities and polytechnics around the country will converge in Palmerston North this week for the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) October Conference. More >>
National fails to listen to mainstream
Saturday, 25 September 2010, 11:33 am | NZ Union of Students' Associations
Students are slamming today’s Select Committee recommendation that the Act Party’s Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill go forward. The recommendation ignores the 98% of submissions against it and is putting students’ services, representation, ... More >>
Retrospective loan cuts like retrospective fines
Friday, 24 September 2010, 9:57 am | NZUSA
Students are increasingly concerned that major changes to student loans will mean the end of studies for some. More >>
Working students and graduates to be hit hard
Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 3:10 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
Students and graduates will be hit hard by proposed changes to employment law. Student leaders will be appearing in front of the Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee this afternoon to speak against the Employment Relations Amendment Bill ... More >>
Students call on National to listen to the people
Tuesday, 21 September 2010, 5:52 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
Student representatives are calling on the Government and the Education and Science Select Committee to listen to the thousands of voices that have spoken out against the ACT Party’s destructive Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill. More >>
Performance data under performs
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 12:38 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
Student representatives are treating today’s release of newly compiled performance data on tertiary institutions with caution, highlighting the brevity of information and significant gaps in the data provided. More >>
Students commend teaching excellence award winners
Thursday, 5 August 2010, 4:48 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
Student leaders are sending their congratulations to the winners of the 2010 Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards. More >>
Underfunding? Not our Future!
Wednesday, 4 August 2010, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Union of Students Associations
Last night’s TV1’s Closeup programme featured several students who were affected by underfunding in the tertiary sector, including a student who was denied entry, a teaching student who is now forced to take her courses online halfway through her ... More >>
Polytechnic funding cuts may not heal
Wednesday, 28 July 2010, 4:24 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
Students are concerned at the future of courses at their Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) as Government funding cuts continue to bite. More >>
Students agree with PM – student debt's a disaster
Wednesday, 28 July 2010, 1:15 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
Student leaders are joining the Prime Minister’s condemnation of the massive $11 billion of student debt as a disaster, and are reminding him just why the interest-free nature of the loans is so important to addressing this debacle. More >>
Student Leaders Set To Encourage Forward Thinking
Monday, 5 July 2010, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Union of Students Associations
Student leaders from universities and polytechnics around the country will converge in Dunedin this week for the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) July Conference. More >>
Students Welcome New Qualifications Framework
Monday, 5 July 2010, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Union of Students Associations
Current and potential students will welcome today’s establishment of a single unified qualifications framework. Student leaders are pleased that students can look forward to using a clearer system to understand what they can study. More >>
Increased allowances spending shows clear need
Wednesday, 30 June 2010, 12:20 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
Increases in student allowance recipients and spending are a welcome sign of continuing investment into student support, but are also a clear sign of ongoing need, say student leaders. The Government should better support students to help increase achievement ... More >>
Another nail in the coffin for open entry
Monday, 31 May 2010, 3:29 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
The government appears happy to stand by as underfunding makes it harder for Kiwis to get ahead. More >>
Lost opportunity for a real ‘stepchange’
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 4:37 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
Future graduations are likely to be less happy affairs due to tertiary policy changes announced in the Budget this afternoon. More >>
Doors of opportunity slam shut twice
Thursday, 13 May 2010, 11:08 am | NZ Union of Students' Associations
The doors of opportunity have been shut in the faces of hundreds of prospective students due to decisions made by two large universities in the past two days. More >>
Compulsory membership no barrier to fee increases
Tuesday, 11 May 2010, 10:22 am | NZUSA
Media release: Student Choice, 11 May 2010 Tertiary institutions are currently increasing their student service fees despite claims that the introduction of voluntary membership of student unions would bring about such increases. In the debate over the Education ... More >>
National neutralises election promise
Wednesday, 5 May 2010, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Union of Students Associations
Hundreds of thousands of graduates and students will be disappointed at the Government’s elimination of an election promise today. More >>
Bill will slash services and cut representation
Wednesday, 28 April 2010, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Union of Students Associations
Students will pay more to see their services slashed and representation cut if legislation being considered by Parliament is passed. More >>
