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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 9]
Piddly rise slammed by students
Tuesday, 31 March 2015, 5:33 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
The national student union is slamming tomorrow’s 90 cent increase to student allowances and living cost loan payments as an April fool’s joke in the face of runaway cost of living increases. More >>
Winston win spurs call for housing bill rematch
Sunday, 29 March 2015, 11:42 am | NZUSA
Students are calling for the Government to reintroduce or allow for Phil Twyford’s Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill to be reintroduced to Parliament off the back of Winston Peters’ historic victory in Northland. More >>
Students stand up for democratic universities
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 10:38 am | NZUSA
Today the national student union NZUSA will be joining with the Tertiary Education Union to launch the two organisations’ campaign to maintain elected staff and student representatives on New Zealand’s eight university councils. More >>
Students disappointed over housing bill
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 10:02 am | NZUSA
Due to an unexpected use of urgency, Phil Twyford’s Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill came before the Parliament last tonight. More >>
‘Insulting’: MPs’ pay up $192 a week – students’ up 90c
Thursday, 26 February 2015, 2:43 pm | NZUSA
Media Release: New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations Students are outraged that the same week the Government announced a 90 cents-a-week increase to student support – well behind rising housing costs-, MPs are in line to give themselves ... More >>
Govt’s 90 cent Cost of Living increase pales compared to Housing Crisis Hikes for Students
Tuesday, 24 February 2015, 3:28 pm | NZUSA
While the Government has announced cost of living increases of 0.51 per cent to benefit levels “to ensure that those people who rely on state assistance aren’t disadvantaged by inflation”, the students’ union is pointing out the fact that Government support ... More >>
‘Now it’s in your hands’ students tell University Councils
Wednesday, 11 February 2015, 11:05 am | NZUSA
The Government passed its widely-panned Education Amendment Bill in a rush through Parliament last night. The bill shrinks New Zealand’s university councils down to a maximum of 12 and removes the requirement for student and staff representatives ... More >>
“Housing crisis hitting students”
Tuesday, 10 February 2015, 10:41 am | NZUSA
Newly elected president of the the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) Rory McCourt says incomes for students have not kept up with the rising cost of accommodation, particularly in Auckland and Christchurch. More >>
Studylink Listens and Responds to Students
Friday, 3 October 2014, 2:22 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
Studylink are launching their new student focused campaign in preparation of semester one 2015. The campaign was developed in partnership with the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA). In addition, Studylink have redeveloped their website, ... More >>
New Zealand Universities Tumble Down World Rankings
Thursday, 2 October 2014, 2:09 pm | NZUSA
The Times Higher Education rankings released today show New Zealand universities are not keeping pace with the rest of the world. The fall in rankings can be attributed to inadequate funding compared to international best practice. More >>
An open letter to all students: Students Matter
Friday, 19 September 2014, 4:40 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
Students have a critical role to play in the outcome of the General Election. There are 417,516 students in New Zealand and we make up 14% of the total number of voters. We have the collective power to decide who is leading the next Government. Every ... More >>
Students, You Have a Choice, Vote!
Thursday, 18 September 2014, 11:53 am | NZUSA
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) is imploring students to ensure they make their voices heard this election, and join the many thousands who have already heeded the call. More >>
Student Loan Debt Continues to Climb
Wednesday, 17 September 2014, 1:24 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
Student Loan Debt Continues to Climb – and students’ fear for the future mounts with it. More >>
Average Full time Student Is in Financial Distress
Tuesday, 16 September 2014, 11:34 am | NZ Union of Students' Associations
A new survey has found that nearly half of all full time students are in significant financial distress. More >>
Fee hikes restrict student choices
Monday, 15 September 2014, 3:27 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
A survey of 5000 students from across the tertiary sector shows that tuition fees have increased at the maximum level permitted. Fees are constraining students’ choices more than ever before. Although tuition fees are only permitted to increase ... More >>
Taxpayers Union wrong on cost of abolishing student debt
Friday, 12 September 2014, 4:38 pm | NZ Union of Students' Associations
“The so-called ‘Taxpayers Union’ clearly thought the Internet MANA’s announcement today seeking to abolish student debt was tl:dr (‘too long didn’t read’)”, said NZUSA President Daniel Haines. More >>
Students Congratulate Internet MANA on Free Tertiary Policy
Friday, 12 September 2014, 10:45 am | NZ Union of Students' Associations
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) has welcomed today’s launch of the Internet MANA Party’s tertiary education, with the restoration of free education and universal access to liveable allowances at its core. More >>
1 in 6 Students Would be Better off with no Allowance
Thursday, 11 September 2014, 9:22 am | NZUSA
Research conducted by the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) shows that one in six students currently receiving a student allowance would be better off turning it down and applying as a low-income New Zealander for an accommodation ... More >>
Concerning Outcomes from Survey on Student Work
Wednesday, 10 September 2014, 10:31 am | NZ Union of Students' Associations
A study conducted by the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations, shows that despite this Government’s claim that unemployment is falling, students are continuing to find it difficult to find work to support them during their study. In addition, ... More >>
Students spend their summer working to keep themselves going
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 10:18 am | NZUSA
Study shows students spend their summer working to keep themselves going, rather than saving for the year ahead. More >>
