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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 6]
No Surprises in Statistics NZ Data
Wednesday, 29 June 2016, 9:30 am | NZUSA
The Household Net Worth Statistics released yesterday by Statistics New Zealand are no surprise to the New Zealand Union of Students Associations. More >>
Arrest at Border Does Little to Solve Problem
Friday, 3 June 2016, 3:13 pm | NZUSA
With the recent arrest to an overseas based borrower at Auckland Airport the New Zealand Union of Students' Associations ask, if this scheme is really how our country wants to be known. More >>
More students but less money
Friday, 27 May 2016, 2:33 pm | NZUSA
The overall cut to tertiary education in this year’s budget will cause real harm to students, their families, and communities. More >>
Healthy Homes Bill Succeeds Where Government Bill Failed
Friday, 6 May 2016, 1:45 pm | NZUSA
The Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill that passed its first reading yesterday will hopefully make progress to remedying the shortfall that the Residential Tenancies Bill failed to address. More >>
Who run the world? Students
Friday, 15 April 2016, 1:50 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
As part of Student Volunteer Week the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations celebrates the contributions that students make towards the voluntary sector. More >>
Select Committee Misses Chance to Require Healthy Homes
Wednesday, 13 April 2016, 1:15 pm | NZUSA
The New Zealand Union of Students' Associations is disappointed the Social Services Select Committee failed to significantly improve the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill. More >>
It's a 'D' for IRD Over Student Loan Arrest
Thursday, 7 April 2016, 1:03 pm | NZUSA
While IRD and Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce crow over claims that the increase in being contacted by graduates about their overseas student loan repayments as a result of enforcing their arrest-at-the-border policy, details have emerged ... More >>
We need to talk about debt
Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 12:10 pm | NZUSA
On Wednesday the 2nd of March at 12 noon we are commemorating the student loan scheme hitting $15billion. People will be talking about the impact their own debt will have (or has had) on their future. More >>
Cattle class at Vic Halls
Thursday, 18 February 2016, 9:32 pm | NZUSA
The New Zealand Union of Students' Associations (NZUSA) and the Victoria University Wellington Students' Association (VUWSA) are concerned with Victoria's treatment of students staying in Halls of Residence. More >>
Fee Free Policy Big Win say Students
Monday, 1 February 2016, 1:10 pm | NZUSA
The national students’ organisation says yesterday’s announcement by Labour Party leader Andrew Little that a Labour government would provide three years of free post-school education is a big win for all New Zealanders, young and old. More >>
Arrest Sends Chilling Message
Friday, 22 January 2016, 4:38 pm | NZUSA
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) is warning that the recent arrest of a student loan borrower as he left New Zealand for his home overseas sends a chilling message. More >>
Students to make $15 Billion warning
Sunday, 13 December 2015, 7:23 pm | NZUSA
Student leaders from across Wellington today will hold a silent protest as student debt sets to reach $15 billion in February. More >>
Joyce railroads with merger
Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 1:51 pm | NZUSA
The community has been ignored in Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce’s decision today to merge Waiariki and Bay of Plenty Polytechnics. More >>
Minister needs to end Bay of Plenty merger uncertainty
Monday, 7 December 2015, 4:18 pm | NZUSA
The people of the Bay of Plenty deserve to know when Steven Joyce will decide if Waiariki Institute of Technology and Bay of Plenty Polytechnic should merge. More >>
Dunne lets down students
Thursday, 3 December 2015, 11:40 am | NZUSA
Peter Dunne's decision not to support a bill requiring student voices on university councils is disappointing, says the national student union. Mr Dunne, a former University of Canterbury Students' Association President, sided with ACT and the National Party ... More >>
Govt backflip a win for students
Wednesday, 2 December 2015, 9:17 am | NZUSA
The national student union says Steven Joyce’s overdue decision to lift the cap for the number of years students are eligible for loans for some undergraduate programmes is an important win for students More >>
StudyLink’s cruel and unusual punishment
Thursday, 26 November 2015, 8:58 am | NZUSA
Students with only one parent due to death should not be repeatedly tested by StudyLink to check if their loved one is still dead, the national student union says. More >>
Smith’s housing standards on right track
Friday, 20 November 2015, 10:12 am | NZUSA
Student leaders are welcoming progress towards national standards for rental properties. More >>
‘It’s our future’ say Aoraki students
Thursday, 19 November 2015, 3:34 pm | NZUSA
The newly announced CPIT-Aoraki polytechnic has been put on notice. Students and staff held a rally today at Aoraki’s Timaru campus to launch a community campaign around the merger taking place between the two institutions. More >>
Govt rush cheats thousands of students
Wednesday, 18 November 2015, 9:42 am | NZUSA
Media Release: New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations The national student union is encouraging students who may have been shortchanged by the way the Government implemented the Social Security Act to file today to claim back any money owed before ... More >>
