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Political Slamdown
Thursday, 26 May 2005, 12:53 am | Otago Polytechnic Student's Association
Pete Hodgson (Labour) vs Bill English (National) vs Rod Donald (Greens) vs Victor Billot (Alliance) More >>
Labour adds 'Parent Debt' to graduate-debt crisis
Thursday, 19 May 2005, 5:44 pm | Otago Polytechnic Student's Association
In a budget more reminiscent of its user-pays failures of the 1980s Labour has furthered its agenda to privatise state debt onto the backs of individual Kiwis. The Tertiary Savings scheme, as part of the KiwiSaver plan, is an admission by Labour that they ... More >>
Budge it or Dodge it?
Wednesday, 18 May 2005, 4:46 pm | Otago Polytechnic Student's Association
Students at Otago Polytechnic are urging the Government to make substantial budges to Dr. Cullen's budget tomorrow. More >>
Friday 13th Nightmare on Debt Street!
Monday, 16 May 2005, 4:33 pm | Otago Polytechnic Student's Association
Students at Otago Polytechnic are today going to fight the worst horror fiend of all * the Student Debt Monster in the Otago Polytechnic Quad at 12p.m. Friday the 13th of May. More >>
Labour Abandons Education Promise
Wednesday, 11 May 2005, 9:50 am | Otago Polytechnic Student's Association
Labour has today abandoned its election promise to make tertiary education more affordable. The Government has called for expressions of interest from groups interested in providing a tertiary education savings scheme. More >>
New Zealand's Student Shame
Wednesday, 20 April 2005, 4:21 pm | Otago Polytechnic Student's Association
A recently released international study has confirmed that New Zealand is one of the most expensive places in the world to study tertiary education. More >>
Fee Rise Signals No Relief for Students
Friday, 1 October 2004, 8:49 am | Otago Polytechnic Student's Association
"Students are not immune to the effects of fee increases. The 5% fee increase at Otago Polytechnic has guaranteed our students hundreds of dollars of more debt and longer repayment times." said Rachel Dibble, Otago Polytechnic Students' ... More >>
Step Up & Represent, Minister
Friday, 24 September 2004, 9:19 am | Otago Polytechnic Student's Association
Students today welcomed the Minister of Tertiary Education's comments recommending tertiary institutions keep potential fee increases "*as low as possible" (23 Sept). More >>
Small Step in Right Direction
Thursday, 27 May 2004, 8:45 pm | Otago Polytechnic Student's Association
Students today welcomed some changes to the living allowance entitlement thresholds (of parental income) that will see 36,000 students suffering less parental means testing on their allowances. More >>
Seven Billion Dollars Too Much
Wednesday, 28 April 2004, 10:35 am | Otago Polytechnic Student's Association
As Student Debt reaches 7 Billion dollars, Otago Polytechnic Student’s Association is giving the students a free lunch and a chance to write about their part of this seven billion dollar burden. Otago Polytechnic Students’ Association President Rachel ... More >>
Otago Polytechnic Backs Living Allowance
Friday, 26 March 2004, 9:35 am | Otago Polytechnic Student's Association
Otago Polytechnic Council today endorsed a NZUSA petition to establish a universal student allowance. “Otago Polytechnic Council’s unanimous support of a living allowance for all students shows great understanding of the severe issues facing many students” ... More >>
Students mark Hollywood’s Big Day with Shame
Monday, 1 March 2004, 4:07 pm | Otago Polytechnic Student's Association
National and local student leaders are marking today’s Academy Awards by bringing a touch of Hollywood to Dunedin, in a Walk of Shame of ministers who have seen student debt skyrocket. More >>
Inaugural Polytechnic Blues Awards
Friday, 21 November 2003, 12:18 am | Otago Polytechnic Student's Association
The first ever Otago Polytechnic Blues Awards were awarded to the following recipients at last night's annual OP Sports Institute dinner, by OPSA President, Michelle Watt, and OPSA's Sports Representative, Graeme Egan. More >>
OPSA - Student Election Result
Thursday, 23 October 2003, 3:56 pm | Otago Polytechnic Student's Association
The Otago Polytechnic Students' Association election for the positions of PRESIDENT and VICE-PRESIDENT 2004 has been declared today. Over 230 votes were cast, the results are: More >>
Labour Puts Dollars Before Children
Tuesday, 14 October 2003, 3:11 pm | Otago Polytechnic Student's Association
OPSA today voiced support of the Quality Public Education Coalition's calls for the government to use projected reductions in student numbers to improve teacher-to-student ratios, rather than to close schools. More >>
Polytechnic Business Recovery Proposal
Friday, 1 August 2003, 6:02 pm | Otago Polytechnic Student's Association
Today, members of the Otago Polytechnic Students Association met with Acting CEO, Dr. Robin Day and Council Chairperson, Graeme Crombie to discuss Otago Polytechnic's proposed Business Recovery Plan. More >>
Minimum Wage – Maximum Debt
Friday, 27 June 2003, 11:54 am | Otago Polytechnic Student's Association
OPSA welcomes yesterday’s passing of the Minimum Wage Amendment Bill, trainees attending recognized industry training such as hairdressing will now be entitled to the minimum youth wage. Trainee hairdressers will now earn the minimum wage rate of $6.80 per ... More >>
Chance for Govt to Nurse Education back to Health
Wednesday, 18 June 2003, 5:59 pm | Otago Polytechnic Student's Association
Figures released recently by the NZ Nurses’ Organisation and NZ University Students’ Association show that nurses are very negatively affected by student debt. Over the following month the government is considering submissions on their proposed ‘fees ... More >>
Otago Student Spending – THE FACTS
Wednesday, 11 June 2003, 5:07 pm | Otago Polytechnic Student's Association
In an article about the financial contribution of tertiary education to Dunedin (‘Students a fair trade for city’, Otago Daily Times, 11.06.03) comments regarding two students who spend more on beer than they do on rent – billed as “Students spend more on beer ... More >>
PM dines as fees increase
Wednesday, 21 May 2003, 3:17 pm | Otago Polytechnic Student's Association
OPSA President today slammed the Labour government for not stepping up to its responsibilities of funding education. She levelled the charges that "Since Alliance have left government Labour's impending fees rises really aren't that different from National's." More >>
