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Students paying more in fees in 2004

Tuesday, 25 May 2004, 12:42 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

Students are calling on Tertiary Minister Steve Maharey to re-think his fees maxima policy for 2005 in light of information obtained under the Official Information Act that shows students are paying at least $15 million more in tuition fees in 2004. More >>

Highest student debt nearly $250,000

Thursday, 20 May 2004, 12:50 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

The highest student loan debt is now $230,000 according to the latest student loan scheme quarterly report released by the Inland Revenue Department. More >>

Students win complaint against sexist advertising

Tuesday, 18 May 2004, 10:14 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

A campaign against sexist advertising led by students has ended in a complaint being upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority about a sexist promotion at Dunedin pub the Bowler. More >>

Students to hold national day of protest action

Tuesday, 18 May 2004, 12:15 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

Students around the country will tomorrow hold a national day of protest action calling on the government to introduce a living allowance for all students. More >>

Women support change to loan scheme

Thursday, 13 May 2004, 5:42 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association

Women support recommendation to change the loan scheme and call on government to scrap it More >>

Cutting funding to Private Providers is next step

Wednesday, 12 May 2004, 5:28 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association

“Government must cut funding to Private Training Establishments and invest in public institutions and students,” said Fleur Fitzsimons, New Zealand University Students’ Association (NZUSA) Co-President, in response to the Tertiary Education Commission’s ... More >>

Govt should take aid approach to int. students

Wednesday, 12 May 2004, 10:28 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

Students are calling on the government to take an aid not trade approach to international students in light of the announcement that the government is spending $40 million on initiatives designed to lift New Zealand’s overseas profile including scholarships ... More >>

Government surplus equals education deficit

Friday, 7 May 2004, 3:59 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association

“The government’s record surplus announced today is a disgrace given only one third of students are eligible for a living allowance to pay for their food and rent,” said Fleur Fitzsimons, Co-President of the New Zealand University Students’ Association. More >>

Students 30,000 petition for living allowances

Tuesday, 4 May 2004, 8:34 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

Student leaders from high schools and tertiary institutions will today be presenting a petition of 30,000 New Zealanders calling for a living allowance for all students to Parliament today. More >>

Student debt hits $7 billion

Wednesday, 28 April 2004, 8:39 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

Total student loan borrowing has hit $7 billion according to figures released to the New Zealand University Students’ Association (NZUSA) under the Official Information Act. More >>

Teaching quality must not suffer under PBRF

Friday, 23 April 2004, 10:16 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

The New Zealand University Students’ Association (NZUSA) is calling on the government to re-invest in public tertiary education to ensure that the quality of teaching does not suffer as a result of the introduction of performance based research funding ... More >>

Vice Chancellors and Government must avert strike

Thursday, 8 April 2004, 2:57 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association

Students are today calling on Vice Chancellors and the Government to act quickly to avert university staff strike action plans by meeting staff pay claims. More >>

Student debt driving medical graduates overseas

Thursday, 1 April 2004, 3:21 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association

The New Zealand University Students Association (NZUSA) is calling on the government to respond to figures released by the New Zealand Medical Council today that show more medical graduates going overseas by introducing a living allowance for all students. More >>

NZ students warn UK Govt against fees disaster

Thursday, 1 April 2004, 10:02 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

Students in New Zealand are expressing solidarity with their British counterparts who are currently involved in a last minute fight at Westminster to stop the introduction of top up fees in the United Kingdom. More >>

Students may stand against Nick Smith

Friday, 26 March 2004, 12:41 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

Co-President of the New Zealand University Students' Association (NZUSA), Andrew Kirton is considering standing as an independent against National Party MP Nick Smith and for a living allowance for all students should a by-election in Nelson be held. More >>

Student Debt Worse for Women & Change Needed

Tuesday, 9 March 2004, 10:44 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

Women students are welcoming the identification of student debt as a key issue for women in the Action Plan for New Zealand Women, released yesterday. The report commits government to reducing the impact of student loans on women and reducing financial ... More >>

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