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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 20]
New Inflation Figures Confirm Fee, GST Worries
Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 3:56 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
New figures released by Statistics New Zealand today confirm an increasingly bleak picture for students who could face a triple whammy in this year’s Budget. More >>
PM’s Attacks On Students Ill-Informed And Unfair
Monday, 19 April 2010, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Union of Students Associations
Student leaders are condemning the Prime Minister’s statements this morning regarding students as short sighted and based on ill-informed preconceptions of students. More >>
Students voice concerns over ITP appointments
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 10:38 am | NZUSA
The announcement today of the new Ministerial appointments to Institutes of Technology and Polytechnic councils continues the Government’s concerted steps in limiting community and student voices from their own institutions. More >>
National forum aims to lift Pasifika students
Tuesday, 13 April 2010, 9:36 am | New Zealand Union of Students Associations
Pasifika tertiary students from around the country are meeting in Hamilton this week to discuss ways to raise achievement levels amongst their peers More >>
One more week to save services
Wednesday, 24 March 2010, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Union of Students Associations
Students have one more week to make their voices heard and help save their services. More >>
Government pushing tertiary education out of reach
Monday, 15 March 2010, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Union of Students Associations
Students are concerned at signs that tuition fees may again start spiralling out of control, following Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce’s comments in the Dominion Post suggesting various options for changing current fee policies and indicating ... More >>
Minister’s signals worry students
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Union of Students Associations
Student leaders are concerned at changes afoot in the tertiary sector, following comments by new Minister for Tertiary Education, Hon Steven Joyce, in his first speech in the role this morning where he outlined the introduction of performance-based ... More >>
Women students demand action on gender pay gap
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 9:04 am | NZUSA
Women students are expressing concern over research released today by the Ministry of Women’s Affairs that shows female students face a gender pay gap just one year after entering employment, and are calling on the Minister of Women’s Affairs, ... More >>
NZUSA...coming to a town near you
Monday, 8 March 2010, 9:36 am | NZUSA
National student leaders will be helping students save their services as they visit campuses around the country this month. NZUSA is visiting member associations and their institutions from Auckland to Dunedin in a fortnight-long tour of universities, ... More >>
Students welcome community support for campaign
Friday, 5 March 2010, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Union of Students Associations
As orientation weeks around the country wrap up this week, tertiary students can take heart that the wider community supports strong student services and maintaining their quality of education. More >>
Books are opened…but could opportunities close?
Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 8:49 am | NZUSA
Tertiary students start classes this year amid growing concern at increasing threats to open access to universities. More >>
Students reject appalling TVNZ generalisations
Wednesday, 17 February 2010, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Union of Students Associations
Student leaders reject the appalling generalisations cast on students by an unbalanced story on the student loan scheme, aired on TVNZ’s ‘Close Up’ programme Tuesday evening. More >>
Threats to Funding? Students Say No
Tuesday, 9 February 2010, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Union of Students Associations
Students are alarmed at hints to future cuts to tertiary education funding contained in the Prime Minister’s opening statement to Parliament today. More >>
Students to PM: No Interest On Student Loans
Tuesday, 2 February 2010, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Union of Students Associations
NZUSA is calling on the Government to reaffirm its commitment to interest free student loans, following comments by the Prime Minister this morning. Commenting on TV3’s Sunrise programme, Prime Minister John Key referred to current economic issues within ... More >>
Students welcome new Minister
Wednesday, 27 January 2010, 1:52 pm | NZUSA
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) welcomes the appointment of Steven Joyce as the new Minister for Tertiary Education today and looks forward to working with him productively to maintain quality and access to tertiary education ... More >>
Student leaders to draw inspiration in Wellington
Monday, 25 January 2010, 12:52 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
Student leaders from universities and polytechnics around the country are converging in Wellington this week for the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) January Conference. More >>
2010 National student leaders elected
Thursday, 7 January 2010, 1:11 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
As students return to campuses nationwide later this year, their interests will be defended and represented by strong leadership in Wellington. The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) has new national officers for 2010. David Do ... More >>
2010 National student leaders elected
Thursday, 7 January 2010, 11:49 am | New Zealand Union of Students Associations
As students return to campuses nationwide later this year, their interests will be defended and represented by strong leadership in Wellington. More >>
Polytechnic Bill a blow to student voice
Wednesday, 16 December 2009, 9:16 am | NZ Union of Students' Associations
Student leaders today are appalled at the passing of the Education (Polytechnics) Amendment Bill as it signals drastic changes for Polytechnics and removes the voice of students in governance level decision making, and are questioning the rushed and ... More >>
Student Rep positions not safe despite assurances
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 3:49 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
Student leaders are today writing to the Minister for Tertiary Education, Hon Anne Tolley, outlining their concerns over proposed amendments to the Education (Polytechnics) Amendment Bill that places highly regarded student representative positions on Polytechnic ... More >>
