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Students Protest Lack Of Summer Benefit
Tuesday, 13 March 2001, 3:33 pm | Otago University Students Association
After surviving three summers without the Emergency Unemployment Benefit Otago students will be taking their demands to the public tomorrow with a rally on campus, as part of a National Day of Action. More >>
TEAC Might End Duplication Duplication
Wednesday, 7 March 2001, 4:31 pm | Otago University Students Association
The Otago University Students’ Association (OUSA) is welcoming some of the key recommendations contained in the Tertiary Education Advisory Commission’s (TEAC’s) first report. More >>
Association Saddened By Students’ Death
Thursday, 1 March 2001, 4:06 pm | Otago University Students Association
The Otago University Students’ Association (OUSA) is saddened by the tragic news of a student’s death on Baldwin Street last night. More >>
Medical Students Endure Labour Difficulties
Friday, 23 February 2001, 3:45 pm | Otago University Students Association
Otago Medical students are frustrated with comments made by Labour MP Ann Hartley alleging that the 35% of medical students receiving allowances is too high. More >>
University Rejects Students’ Association Bailout
Tuesday, 20 February 2001, 7:36 pm | Otago University Students Association
The University of Otago has rejected the Otago University Students’ Association’s (OUSA’s) offer of $20 000 to support its Student Health service, settling for a $5,000 donation instead. More >>
Maharey Meaner Than Corporate Bankers
Wednesday, 14 February 2001, 2:03 pm | Otago University Students Association
News that WestpacTrust have offered graduates $50 million in cheap loans is great for students but highlights the inadequacies of Government solutions to student debt according to Otago University Students’ Association President Ayesha Verrall. The ... More >>
Maternity Care Costs a Sign of Costs to Come
Monday, 15 January 2001, 11:36 am | Otago University Students Association
Greater subsidies for maternity care proposed by the Health Funding Authority mark a trend of escalating Health Professional costs warns Otago University Students’ Association President Ayesha Verrall. More >>
National Told To “Get Real” On Student Debt
Monday, 15 January 2001, 9:49 am | Otago University Students Association
National Party Education spokesperson Nick Smith needs to “get real” in his approach to Tertiary Education, according to Otago University Students’ Association President Ayesha Verrall. “If National wants its policies to be taken seriously then it should ... More >>
Student Health charge to double next year
Tuesday, 26 September 2000, 9:20 am | Otago University Students Association
Student Health charge to double next year Otago students caught out by Govt fee freeze More >>
Pacific Islands Students Convene At Otago
Thursday, 14 September 2000, 10:05 am | Otago University Students Association
The 2000 Pacific Islands University Students Fono, will be hosted by Otago University Students on Friday and Saturday, 15 – 16 September. More >>
Govt. Promises Hot Summer For Poor Students
Wednesday, 23 August 2000, 5:06 pm | Otago University Students Association
Following the Green Party's question to Steve Maharey (Associate Tertiary Education Minister & Welfare Minister) today, OUSA continued its condemnation of the Government for voting against a bill that would have reinstated the Emergency Unemployment Benefit ... More >>
Otago Students Say “We Told You So”
Tuesday, 27 June 2000, 3:40 pm | Otago University Students Association
The Otago University Students Association (OUSA) feels vindicated today in their long struggle to highlight the negative effects of the student loan scheme. More >>
University abandons women workers
Tuesday, 20 June 2000, 2:57 pm | Otago University Students Association
The University of Otago Women's Group is angry that the University Council has decided to contract out their remaining in-house cleaners. More >>
Electricity Crisis for Students
Friday, 9 June 2000, 2:55 pm | Otago University Students Association
Otago University students are in a state of crisis because of blocked efforts to receive their electricity bills, the Otago University Students' Association said. More >>
Winz Sends Debt Collectors On Students
Wednesday, 7 June 2000, 10:20 am | Otago University Students Association
The department of Work and Income New Zealand (WINZ) has been billing Otago University Students for “debts” owed to the department due to a timing error at the start of the University year and final payments of community wage over summer. More >>
Students Vent Anger At WINZ
Thursday, 16 March 2000, 4:49 pm | Otago University Students Association
Around 180 students from the Otago University, Otago Polytechnic and the Dunedin College of Education today held a protest against the delays and problems in the processing of student loans and allowances by Work and Income New Zealand (WINZ). ... More >>
