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ChCh protest just the beginning if fees rise

Wednesday, 14 May 2003, 2:19 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association

The New Zealand University Students’ Association (NZUSA) is warning that today’s student protest in Christchurch will be the first of many if tomorrow’s budget brings fee increases. More >>

Allowances boost but fees threat remains

Monday, 12 May 2003, 3:46 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association

Students have welcomed the government announcement today that 16 and 17 year olds will be eligible for student allowances, but warned the government not to give with one hand and take with the other through fee increases. More >>

Student campaign against rape and violence

Thursday, 8 May 2003, 9:12 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

The New Zealand University Students Association (NZUSA) is re-launching its national campaign against rape and violence 'Thursdays in Black' on Thursday 8 May. This includes a national action of a minute of silence to remember the survivors of rape and violence ... More >>

New repayment times bad news for Masters grads

Wednesday, 30 April 2003, 10:34 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

The average female Masters graduate will take 29 years to repay her student loan, according to new research released today by the New Zealand University Students' Association (NZUSA). NZUSA also calculated that the average male Masters graduate ... More >>

Women Students Support Prostitution Reform

Wednesday, 30 April 2003, 9:21 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

Women students are expressing their support for the Prostitution Reform Bill, which is due for its third reading this week. More >>

Lower fees equals more teachers in classrooms

Thursday, 10 April 2003, 4:36 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association

Students are calling on the government to address teacher shortages by setting low fees for tertiary education in the upcoming budget. More >>

Students unite to demand fee reductions

Tuesday, 8 April 2003, 12:49 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

Students around the country are demanding that Labour deliver on its promise to make tertiary education more affordable through setting lower fee levels in the upcoming budget. More >>

Students ask Maharey: Will fees go up?

Tuesday, 1 April 2003, 11:12 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

Students are calling on Tertiary Minister Steve Maharey to publicly respond to the report on fees maxima that he released sixty days ago with a commitment that student fees will not increase. More >>

Education marketing spend rises by two thirds

Friday, 28 March 2003, 12:31 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

Tertiary spending on advertising through AC Nielsen has increased by nearly two thirds since 1999, according to figures released today by the New Zealand University Students' Association (NZUSA). More >>

Women Students Against War

Friday, 7 March 2003, 10:42 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

Women students are calling on Helen Clark to take a stand against war on Iraq on International Women’s Day, 8 March. More >>

Student loan interest still above market rates

Tuesday, 25 February 2003, 2:47 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association

Student loan interest rates released today for 2003/4 are still higher than some commercial interest rates for home loans, say the New Zealand University Students' Association (NZUSA). More >>

Business Roundtable misguided on student fees

Monday, 3 February 2003, 12:47 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

The Education Forum report released today advocating fee increases and further privatisation of the tertiary education system is backward, visionless and out of touch with public opinion according to the New Zealand University Students Association (NZUSA). More >>

Student conference considers education and more

Thursday, 30 January 2003, 12:42 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

The New Zealand University Students’ Association (NZUSA) Conference currently being held in Wellington sees the widest group of tertiary students in memory meeting to discuss big issues in education and beyond. More >>

NZSTA announces trustee scholarship winners

Tuesday, 28 January 2003, 2:13 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association

Five school trustees will be joining students with heads in their books this year, with the New Zealand Trustee Association’s announcement today that they’ve each won a $4,000 scholarship. More >>

National Student Women’s Conference starts today

Tuesday, 28 January 2003, 9:18 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

Where: St John’s in the City, Cnr Dixon and Willis St, Wellington When: Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 January Who: Women on Student Executives from around New Zealand (Colleges of Education, Polytechnics and Universities) More >>

"Just like America" - Labour's Secret Plans for Ed

Friday, 24 January 2003, 1:18 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association

Trevor Mallard admitted that he wants to make New Zealand tertiary education funding 'just like America' on Radio Pacific this morning. The New Zealand University Students' Association is outraged that the Labour government are still pursuing an unfair private ... More >>

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