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NZ can’t afford not to wipe student loan interest
Thursday, 15 September 2005, 9:28 am | New Zealand University Student's Association
Treasury papers released today by Michael Cullen prove that the no interest on loans than policy is both affordable and realistic. More >>
Student Debt hits $8 billion
Wednesday, 14 September 2005, 2:40 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association
Total student loan borrowing will hit $8 billion today according to information released to the New Zealand University Students’ Association (NZUSA) under the Official Information Act. More >>
NZ student loan interest rate highest
Monday, 12 September 2005, 3:34 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association
A comparative report released this month by independent worldwide education organisation the Educational Policy Institute, Global Debt Patterns: An international comparison of student loan burdens and repayment conditions, has exposed New Zealand as having ... More >>
Nationwide poll: student allowances a priority
Thursday, 8 September 2005, 2:29 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association
A recent Colmar Brunton nationwide poll has revealed strong public support for student allowances. The poll of 700 New Zealanders found that 74% believe more students should receive a living allowance. More >>
Massey’s 10% fee rise outrageous
Friday, 2 September 2005, 4:51 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association
The New Zealand University Students’ Association is condemning a move by the Massey University Council to raise all current fees across the board by 5% and to apply to the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) for an additional 5% across the board ... More >>
Don Brash’s sexist attitude unacceptable
Wednesday, 24 August 2005, 2:58 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association
Women tertiary students around New Zealand are shocked and disappointed at National Party Leader Don Brash’s archaic attitude towards women, following comments made as he attempted to excuse his mediocre performance in Monday nights’ Leaders debate ... More >>
Research: students borrow for need, not greed
Wednesday, 24 August 2005, 2:24 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association
New Zealand University Students' Association (NZUSA) research on student expenditure confirms that there will be little incentive for most students to borrow extra following the introduction of Labour's interest-free loan scheme. More >>
Nationwide poll confirms loan interest too high
Wednesday, 24 August 2005, 9:23 am | New Zealand University Student's Association
A recent Colmar Brunton nationwide poll has confirmed that over three quarters of New Zealanders believe the student loan interest rate is too high. The poll of 700 New Zealanders found that 76% believe that the interest rate is either too high or ... More >>
ACT’s “student loan policy” a joke
Monday, 8 August 2005, 4:47 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association
NZUSA is labelling ACT’s plan to ‘nail student debt’ through tax cuts as a joke. “Tax cuts will not solve the student debt crisis, as ACT have not ruled out substantial increases in tertiary fees and cuts to public education spending,” said Andrew Kirton, ... More >>
Ill-informed hysteria over student loan borrowing
Tuesday, 2 August 2005, 4:09 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association
Since Labour’s announcement last week that it will abolish all interest on student loans if elected, speculation has been rife that students will misspend their loans, invest them, or borrow the maximum amount. More >>
Labour finally strikes a blow at the student debt
Tuesday, 26 July 2005, 12:45 am | New Zealand University Student's Association
If implemented, Labour's tertiary student support policy, including the introduction of no interest on loans while borrowers are in New Zealand, would be the most significant blow to the $7 billion debt monster since the student loan scheme was introduced ... More >>
Nats tertiary policy strangely silent on fees
Monday, 25 July 2005, 10:18 am | New Zealand University Student's Association
NZUSA is fearful that the release of the National Party’s Tertiary Education Policy today could spell the return of the high student fee rises of the 90s. More >>
Nats rebates will not solve student debt crisis
Thursday, 21 July 2005, 6:22 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association
Students are warning that the National Party's new rebates for interest repayments on loans will not keep graduates in New Zealand or effectively target the $7 billion dollar student debt monster. More >>
Students support staff strike
Tuesday, 19 July 2005, 5:22 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association
Students support the industrial action to be taken by university staff tomorrow. Students fear that without immediate action their lecturers will no longer be attracted to the working conditions in New Zealand universities. More >>
Students warn: access must not be compromised
Monday, 18 July 2005, 4:55 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association
Students believe that their tertiary education should be of a high quality and are therefore generally supportive of the tertiary education changes announced by the Government today. More >>
Public hearing to be held on Govt’s allowance cuts
Thursday, 7 July 2005, 1:01 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association
Students are pleased that Parliament’s Regulations Review Committee has resolved to hold a public hearing about the brutal cuts to the independent circumstances and married students’ allowances this year. More >>
Student Summit demands an end to Debt
Thursday, 30 June 2005, 11:56 am | New Zealand University Student's Association
Student representatives from all over New Zealand will gather at Auckland University Students’ Association (AUSA) tomorrow for the first student debt summit since the last election. More >>
Students lodge complaint with Committee
Friday, 17 June 2005, 2:41 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association
NZUSA has today lodged a complaint with Parliament's Regulation Review Committee over the recent cuts to the Independent Circumstances Allowance for students. More >>
Fee security for Waikato International Students
Thursday, 9 June 2005, 9:46 am | New Zealand University Student's Association
The Waikato University Council voted today to re-introduce grand-parenting for international student fees. Grand-parenting means that international students can be assured that the level of fees charged for the duration of their study will not increase. More >>
Budget improvements won’t tackle student debt
Thursday, 19 May 2005, 4:53 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association
The minor changes to the student allowances scheme announced today in the budget will do little to address the $7 billion dollars of student debt. More >>
