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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.
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Postgraduate students call on Government to keep its promise
Friday, 6 April 2018, 9:43 am | NZUSA
Postgraduate students call on Government to keep its promise The teachers, psychologists and leaders of the future are calling on the Government to restore postgraduate student allowances in its upcoming Budget announcement in May. This follows a petition launched ... More >>
Students’ associations welcome return of student seats
Thursday, 8 February 2018, 2:40 pm | NZUSA
Students’ associations around the country have welcomed today’s introduction of a new Education Amendment Bill which will restore staff and student seats on Tertiary Education Institution (TEI) Councils. The Bill, once passed into law, will primarily ... More >>
Students Welcome Further Details on Fees-Free Eligibility
Tuesday, 5 December 2017, 11:43 am | NZ Union of Students' Associations
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) has welcomed today’s release of eligibility criteria for the Government’s fees-free policy. More >>
Fact check: Student Allowance increase is not a rort
Sunday, 26 November 2017, 6:24 pm | NZUSA
The National Party’s claims that the Student Allowance increase will be easy money for the unemployed are incorrect, says the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA). More >>
NZUSA elects 2018 student leaders
Thursday, 23 November 2017, 5:03 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) has elected the student representatives who will lead the movement in 2018. Jonathan Gee was unanimously re-elected to serve a second term as President, with Melissa Evans elected to serve ... More >>
Students welcome boost to financial support
Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 12:46 pm | NZUSA
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) has welcomed the Government’s announcement today that they will deliver on their promise to introduce a $50 a week boost to student allowances and loan living cost entitlements. More >>
Youth voter turnout on the rise
Thursday, 2 November 2017, 9:25 am | NZUSA
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) is applauding the 49,370 more young voters who turned out for the 2017 General Election, in figures recently released by the Electoral Commission. There was a 6% increase in voter turnout among ... More >>
NZUSA Congratulate Labour-Led Government
Friday, 20 October 2017, 10:26 am | NZ Union of Students' Associations
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) says that student issues should be a top priority in the first 100 days of the new Labour-led Government. More >>
Students congratulate Labour-led Government
Friday, 20 October 2017, 8:30 am | NZUSA
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) says that student issues should be a top priority in the first 100 days of the new Labour-led Government. More >>
Lack of financial support and tertiary enrolment decline
Monday, 9 October 2017, 9:25 am | NZUSA
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) says that financial support is failing to meet the rising costs of being a student, amid tertiary enrolments reaching its lowest point in more than a decade. More >>
Greens’ policy would improve tertiary students’ lives
Wednesday, 13 September 2017, 11:56 am | NZUSA
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) has called the Greens’ student policy announcement today a positive step forward in improving students’ lives. The policy includes introducing a universal student allowance for postgraduate ... More >>
Students welcome Labour’s tertiary education announcement
Tuesday, 29 August 2017, 9:38 am | NZUSA
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) has welcomed the Labour Party’s announcement today that they will accelerate their three-years’ free tertiary education policy and lift student support. More >>
Students welcome free public transport announcement
Monday, 21 August 2017, 12:41 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
Students have welcomed the Green Party’s announcement today of free off-peak public transport for tertiary students. The policy covers students at university, polytechnic, wānanga, private training establishments, and people training through apprenticeships. ... More >>
Better financial support for students is good all round
Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 10:27 am | NZUSA
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) is welcoming public support for increased financial assistance for students. A Newshub-Reid Research poll released last night showed that 68% agreed that students should get more support from the ... More >>
Important Milestone in Combatting Student Sexual Violence
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 9:41 am | NZ Union of Students' Associations
After nearly two years of working closely together, the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) and the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) have signed an historic partnership agreement to combat sexual violence for those in tertiary ... More >>
Students launch campaign to transform politics
Monday, 7 August 2017, 8:20 am | NZUSA
Students and young people across the country have joined a national movement to change the way we do politics in Aotearoa. Unashamedly ambitious, the We Have Power campaign aims to get every student to vote in the upcoming general election. More >>
Abolishing Student Allowances Would Deepen Inequality
Monday, 31 July 2017, 10:27 am | NZ Union of Students' Associations
31 July 2017 - The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) is warning that any plan to abolish Student Allowances would deepen inequality, in response to the United Future party’s recent tertiary education policy announcement. More >>
Commitment to student-centred tertiary education needs teeth
Thursday, 27 July 2017, 10:45 am | NZUSA
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) has welcomed the Government’s commitment to a student-centred tertiary education system, but warns the outlined work programme will not give effect to this goal. More >>
TOP’s youth UBI policy a step in the right direction
Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 2:42 pm | NZUSA
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) has welcomed a recent policy announcement by The Opportunities Party (TOP) for a universal grant to young people aged 18-23. More >>
Medical student debt study highlights need for conversation
Friday, 16 June 2017, 11:56 am | NZUSA
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) is calling for a national conversation about student debt in light of a recent study about rising loans for medical students. More >>
