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Bill is beginning of the end for cold and mould in flats
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 12:13 pm | VUWSA
The Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) welcomes the passing of the Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill (No2) at its first reading. More >>
Students support recent study calling for Rental WoF
Thursday, 28 April 2016, 2:25 pm | VUWSA
Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) supports recent research that recommends strengthening the Residential Tenancies Act to include a rental Warrant of Fitness (WoF). More >>
Still no end in sight for cold and mould in student flats
Thursday, 14 April 2016, 11:54 am | VUWSA
Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) says students will continue to suffer while living in houses that are making them sick, after no significant changes were made to the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill in a recent Social ... More >>
VUWSA welcomes students to the academic year
Friday, 26 February 2016, 10:23 am | VUWSA
Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) welcomes students to the beginning of the academic year with an exciting line-up of events – including high-profile, international artist G-Eazy. More >>
Students tell Parliament about their mouldy flats
Thursday, 11 February 2016, 9:50 am | VUWSA
Yesterday, Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association President, Jonathan Gee, and Welfare Vice President, Rory Lenihan-Ikin, gave an oral submission, supporting an earlier written submission to the Social Services Select Committee on theGovernment’s ... More >>
VUWSA welcomes announcement of free post-school education
Monday, 1 February 2016, 10:08 am | VUWSA
VUWSA welcomes announcement of free post-school education The Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) welcomes the announcement of free post-school education by the Leader of the Opposition, Andrew Little, yesterday. Since the massive ... More >>
Arresting at customs is an extreme measure
Friday, 22 January 2016, 1:41 pm | VUWSA
The recent arrest of Ngatokotoru Puna released by Stuff has been marked as an extreme measure according to Victoria University of Wellington Student’s Association (VUWSA). More >>
Students Support Action for Rental WoF
Wednesday, 6 January 2016, 11:56 am | VUWSA
Students Support Action for Rental WoF The Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) welcomes housing-rental Warrant of Fitness (WoF) study being undertaken by the University of Otago working with Wellington City Council this year ... More >>
VUWSA Launches Vege Market on Campus
Wednesday, 16 September 2015, 2:46 pm | VUWSA
Students rejoice as hungover weekend market trips are a thing of the past; VUWSA Launches Vege Market on Campus More >>
Obituary: Tim Beaglehole
Thursday, 23 July 2015, 3:05 pm | VUWSA
It’s with sadness that the Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) acknowledges the passing of Emeritus Professor Tim Beaglehole last weekend. Throughout his life and many different roles, Tim made significant contributions ... More >>
Students Black Out University Hub
Monday, 13 July 2015, 9:16 am | VUWSA
Students at Victoria University have started a new trimester with giant glass doors in their Hub blacked out in a protest against the university’s proposal to hand pick students to sit on University Council . A banner calling for ‘democratic election, ... More >>
Victoria University proposes undemocratic council
Tuesday, 7 July 2015, 11:29 am | VUWSA
Victoria University proposes undemocratic council Victoria University of Wellington’s proposed new council constitution is undemocratic, according to students. The President of the Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) Rick Zwaan ... More >>
Budget 2015: Students left in the doghouse
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 4:12 pm | VUWSA
Media Release: Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) Budget 2015: Students left in the doghouse while Joyce tends to his pet projects Tertiary education in New Zealand needs serious funding not pet projects say students ... More >>
Living Costs Increase an April Fools’ Joke
Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 11:00 am | VUWSA
Today’s increase of 90 cents per week to the Student Loan and Allowance schemes is a joke, and simply does not meet the increased cost of living faced by students, says the Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA). “Students ... More >>
Students call on Council to retain key bus route
Thursday, 19 February 2015, 1:30 pm | VUWSA
Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) held a public meeting aboard the number 18 bus today to show the value of the bus route to Wellington students. More >>
New Law Silences Student Voice
Wednesday, 11 February 2015, 3:45 pm | VUWSA
The Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) is disappointed with last night's passage of the Education Amendment Bill (No 2), labelling it an arrogant move by Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce. More >>
Students' Support Calls to Review UE Changes
Friday, 30 January 2015, 11:26 am | VUWSA
This morning the Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) has joined the Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA) in calling for an urgent review of University Entrance (UE) requirements after a significant drop in numbers ... More >>
Students Call on Minister to be truthful in his calculations
Wednesday, 22 October 2014, 1:39 pm | VUWSA
Students are calling on the Minister of Tertiary Education, Steven Joyce, to go back to class and check his maths after he suggested that the government subsidises 80% of tuition costs. More >>
Students give free transport plan a green light
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 2:48 pm | VUWSA
Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) President Sonya Clark welcomed the release of the Green Party’s Student Transport policy today, saying it is “a leap forward in addressing the cost of transport for tertiary students.” More >>
Students Challenge Parliament to Protect Student Voice
Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 12:45 pm | VUWSA
Student representatives on Victoria University of Wellington Council. LEFT: Elected-at-large student representative David Alsop. RIGHT: VUWSA President Sonya Clark. More >>
