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Students united in disappointment at UC Management
Wednesday, 26 July 2006, 12:12 am | University of Canterbury Students Association
University of Canterbury students are unhappy with Vice-Chancellor Professor Roy Sharp plans to bring forward fee-setting for next years domestic tuition fees. The lack of consultation and notification has forced the University of Canterbury Student's ... More >>
Change of Tertiary Funding welcomed by the UCSA
Monday, 10 April 2006, 11:07 am | University of Canterbury Students Association
The University of Canterbury Students’ Association (UCSA) has welcomed moves by the Minister of Tertiary Education to move away from the “bums on seats” funding policy of the past. The proposed move to a funding model that will recognise that the quality ... More >>
Forecasts Massive $11.4 Million Surplus
Thursday, 1 December 2005, 9:15 am | University of Canterbury Students Association
The University of Canterbury Students' Association today expressed its concern over the University of Canterbury's current forecast. More >>
TamiFlu Shortage Puts Student Travelers at RIsk
Tuesday, 29 November 2005, 2:32 pm | University of Canterbury Students Association
The University of Canterbury Students' Association today expressed its' concerns for student travelers. This time of year is traditionally when many students take-off overseas to celebrate the end of their exams or to begin well-deserved OEs - many ... More >>
McCutcheon Out Of Step With Comments
Thursday, 28 July 2005, 9:35 am | University of Canterbury Students Association
Earlier today the Auckland University vice-chancellor Stuart McCutcheon publicly stated his opposition to the Labour party’s policy over student interest write-offs. The University of Canterbury Students’ Association President, George Hampton has ... More >>
National Challenged To Match Labour’s Loan Policy
Wednesday, 27 July 2005, 9:08 am | University of Canterbury Students Association
Earlier today the Labour party released a policy promising to wipe interest on student loans for graduates who remain in New Zealand to work. “There is now a clear choice between the two major parties. There are over 400,000 New Zealanders with student ... More >>
“Hit for Six” by Inequitable Tertiary Scheme
Wednesday, 20 July 2005, 5:21 pm | University of Canterbury Students Association
The majority of staff, both academic and general, are striking at the University of Canterbury today. More >>
Canterbury Students to Burn Budget
Thursday, 19 May 2005, 9:18 am | University of Canterbury Students Association
Students from University of Canterbury Students’ Associations’ will publicly express their anger on Thursday, 19th May over the 2005 Budget. They will be protesting the Government’s Budget which is set to offer little for students. At approximately 6:30pm ... More >>
50 Students Attain Sporting Excellence
Friday, 11 October 2002, 6:17 pm | University of Canterbury Students Association
The ‘Blues’ awards ceremony was held this week in honour of 50 University of Canterbury students who have achieved excellence in sport, whilst also progressing in their academic studies. The annual event, which has taken place since 1913, was organised ... More >>
Students at Canterbury breath a sigh of relief
Monday, 7 October 2002, 10:01 am | University of Canterbury Students Association
Students at Canterbury are breathing a sigh of relief after the University of Canterbury accepted the Government’s fee stabilisation offer. More >>
Canterbury students ready for Guinness shot slam
Thursday, 3 October 2002, 2:36 pm | University of Canterbury Students Association
University of Canterbury students will attempt to take back their Guinness world record shot slam this Friday, October 4. More >>
Canterbury students celebrate successful election
Monday, 23 September 2002, 2:38 pm | University of Canterbury Students Association
The University of Canterbury Students’ Association (UCSA) last week held its annual elections to elect the 2003 President, Vice President and Executive. Turnout for the election was over 50% higher than last year. More >>
Indebted students bankrupt themselves
Tuesday, 3 September 2002, 9:45 am | University of Canterbury Students Association
Latest figures from the IRD show a marked increase in student loan debt written off due to bankruptcy. More >>
Students will demand Allowances from Coalition.
Tuesday, 30 July 2002, 1:33 pm | University of Canterbury Students Association
Students from the University of Canterbury will be expecting both United Future New Zealand and the Greens to have universal allowances as a feature of any coalition negotiations. More >>
Canterbury Students Spiraling Into Debt
Tuesday, 16 July 2002, 9:58 am | University of Canterbury Students Association
The University of Canterbury Students’ Association (UCSA) launched its ‘Fees and Allowances: Life and Debt’ survey today, as student debt policy will once again look to be the kingmaker in the upcoming election. More >>
Fees Freeze and So Do Student Allowances
Thursday, 23 May 2002, 4:55 pm | University of Canterbury Students Association
The University of Canterbury Students’ Association (UCSA) launched its debt clock today in protest at student debt rising from $3 billion to $5 billion during the Labour government’s term. More >>
Sam Neill To Open Refurbished Ngaio Marsh Theatre
Monday, 15 April 2002, 10:16 am | University of Canterbury Students Association
The University of Canterbury Students’ Association’s extensively refurbished Ngaio Marsh Theatre will be re-opened on Tuesday by New Zealand actor and Canterbury alumnus Sam Neill. More >>
Students Concerned Over Strike Action
Monday, 4 March 2002, 10:08 am | University of Canterbury Students Association
University of Canterbury Students’ Association (UCSA) expressed concern over staff strike action today. On March 4 some staff at the University of Canterbury will proceed with industrial action for the day. As a result some classes will be cancelled and ... More >>
Students Fear Fee Increases of more than 20%
Thursday, 3 May 2001, 4:46 pm | University of Canterbury Students Association
Concerns raised by Tertiary institutions that the government’s impending "fee freeze" offer will not be enough are felt strongly by students. More >>
Varsity Loan Masks Real Problems
Thursday, 1 March 2001, 9:50 am | University of Canterbury Students Association
The fact that the University of Canterbury is pursuing a $100 000 000 loan is an indication of the failure of the Tertiary Minister, Steve Maharey, to properly address the funding crisis plaguing the Tertiary sector, say the University of Canterbury ... More >>
