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Petition: Living allowance for students launched

Monday, 23 February 2004, 10:21 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

Students launched a petition today calling on the government to introduce a living allowance for all students to curb student debt. More >>

Students ask Brash to stop attacking Maori

Friday, 20 February 2004, 11:51 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

The New Zealand University Students' Association (NZUSA) is asking Don Brash to stop attacking Maori students and address real issues such as the fact that students are the only group in society that are forced to borrow for basics like food and rent. More >>

Proportion of huge student debts growing

Friday, 13 February 2004, 9:59 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

The latest student loan scheme report released by the Inland Revenue Department shows that the proportion of student loan borrowers is increasing, with over 500 extra borrowers having loans over $40,000 since the last quarterly report. More >>

How many, if any? ask students on allowances

Tuesday, 10 February 2004, 5:16 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association

Students are welcoming Helen Clark’s announcement today that more students will be eligible to receive living allowances in 2005, but still have one big unanswered question: how many extra students will receive an allowance? More >>

Students support Treaty and slam Brash

Monday, 2 February 2004, 2:49 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association

Student leaders today re-affirmed their commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi and expressed their anger that Don Brash is using Treaty-bashing to try and attract support for his party. More >>

Students protest govt injustice to UE students

Friday, 30 January 2004, 8:41 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

Student leaders from around New Zealand will be taking their anger about Labour's refusal to introduce an unemployment benefit for students who can't find work over summer to Parliament today. More >>

75th year of student action kicks off

Thursday, 29 January 2004, 9:50 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

The seventy fifth year of student action in New Zealand kicks off with the New Zealand University Students' Association (NZUSA) Conference in Wellington this week. More >>

Women Students Target Sexism in Advertising

Tuesday, 27 January 2004, 1:19 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association

A national gathering of women students meeting in Wellington over the next two days is set to target sexism in advertising and other issues concerning women in tertiary education. More >>

Less Student Debt Equals More Teachers

Monday, 26 January 2004, 10:11 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

Trevor Mallard's claims that he is on top of the shortage in secondary teachers are unconvincing, say the New Zealand University Students' Association (NZUSA). More >>

Benefit should be there for students who need it

Friday, 16 January 2004, 2:31 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association

Students are welcoming figures released by Steve Maharey that show increased employment of students over summer but are calling on the government to start supporting all students who can't find work. More >>

Funding for Maori and Pasifika students

Friday, 16 January 2004, 2:28 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association

The ACT Party has once again shown how utterly out of touch they are with students, this time by attacking the Special Supplementary Grants (SSG) for Maori and Pasifika students. The SSG has led to great initiatives and should be retained, say the New ... More >>

New research shows school leaver debt nightmare

Thursday, 8 January 2004, 10:28 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

Two thirds of 2003 school leavers are concerned about student debts before they even undertake tertiary study, according to new research released today by the New Zealand University Students' Association (NZUSA). More >>

Student Leaders Deliver Letter to "Santa" Maharey

Friday, 19 December 2003, 10:18 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

Student leaders in Christmas costume today delivered a letter to Santa, Tertiary Minister Steve Maharey, asking for more action on student support in the coming year. More >>

Students Deliver Letter to "Santa" Maharey

Thursday, 18 December 2003, 4:55 pm | New Zealand University Student's Association

Student leaders will be getting into the Christmas spirit tomorrow and dressing in Christmas costumes to deliver a letter to "Santa" Maharey asking for more next year for debt ridden students. More >>

Biggest fee grab indictment on Otago, TEC and Govt

Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 12:15 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

Students are disgusted at Otago University’s unjustified fee increase, and are today describing it as indictment on the University, the Tertiary Education Commission and the Government. More >>

Human Rights Commission Okays Student Loan Claim

Monday, 8 December 2003, 11:26 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

A ground-breaking claim against the student loan scheme is proceeding, after the Human Rights Commission have agreed that the scheme may discriminate against women borrowers. More >>

Cabinet papers give little hope to students

Monday, 10 November 2003, 9:54 am | New Zealand University Student's Association

Cabinet papers released to the New Zealand University Students' Association (NZUSA) under the Official Information Act show that the government is trying to "manage" expectations and promote the effectiveness of current student loan policies instead ... More >>

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