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Clark Misleads Parliament Over Tertiary Reality
Tuesday, 10 February 2004, 5:12 pm | Victoria University Students Association
The Prime Minister’s speech at the opening of Parliament glossed over the grim reality of debt and poverty for students, Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association President Amanda Hill said today. More >>
New President At VUSA
Wednesday, 7 January 2004, 11:55 am | Victoria University Students Association
The new President of the Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) for 2004 is Amanda Hill. She is joined by Education Vice-President Jeremy Greenbrook and Welfare Vice-President Karen Price. More >>
Victoria students outraged by mass arrests
Thursday, 9 October 2003, 9:19 am | Victoria University Students Association
Victoria University students are disgusted that student action at Massey University, Palmerston North has resulted in mass arrests. More >>
Students mourn the death of affordable education
Tuesday, 7 October 2003, 4:18 pm | Victoria University Students Association
Students gathered in the Victoria University Quad today to commemorate the passing of affordable education after the Victoria University Council decided to raise the 2004 fees by 3% without any cost case to justify the increase. More >>
Students demand a GE-Free future
Friday, 15 August 2003, 5:13 pm | Victoria University Students Association
'The passage of three motions opposing genetic engineering during the lunchtime Student Representative Council meeting at Victoria University is a victory for all New Zealanders who want a GE-Free future' said Valerie Morse, student activist. More >>
Students protest Maharey’s “public good” fee rises
Wednesday, 28 May 2003, 9:03 am | Victoria University Students Association
Hundreds of angry students showed Steve Maharey their opinion of his proposed fee rises at Victoria University today. More >>
Vic students to confront Maharey
Monday, 26 May 2003, 3:51 pm | Victoria University Students Association
Students will be protesting tomorrow in the Hunter Courtyard at Victoria University at 3:30 pm against the fee maxima levels that the government has set. More >>
Budget 2003 a disappointment for students
Thursday, 15 May 2003, 3:53 pm | Victoria University Students Association
Students are appalled by the omissions from the budget of any meaningful allocations to relieve the burden of debt that many students face. More >>
Victoria students plea for fairer fees
Tuesday, 8 April 2003, 12:45 am | Victoria University Students Association
Student representatives from the Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) will today present Wellington Central MP and Associate Education Minister Marian Hobbs with signed postcards from the students of Victoria University demanding ... More >>
Students Overwhelmingly oppose Iraq War
Wednesday, 19 March 2003, 4:15 pm | Victoria University Students Association
Students at Victoria University overwhelming voted against any war on the people of Iraq in a landslide victory. VUWSA, the Victoria University of Wellington Students Association organised an IGM (Initial General Meeting) which passed the following ... More >>
VUWSA opposes further NZ commitments to the GATS!
Monday, 3 March 2003, 1:52 pm | Victoria University Students Association
Submission of the Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association on the GATS (General Agreement on Trade in Services) More >>
University unfairly charging students
Tuesday, 4 February 2003, 6:10 pm | Victoria University Students Association
Victoria University’s new fee for students who choose to pay their tuition fees each term is unfair, says student president Catherine Belfield-Haines. More >>
Summer school financial necessity for students
Wednesday, 13 November 2002, 9:34 am | Victoria University Students Association
Record numbers of students are enrolling in Victoria University summer school this year, but student representatives warn that many may be doing so in order to maintain an income over the summer months. More >>
Victoria University freezes student fees
Monday, 7 October 2002, 3:37 pm | Victoria University Students Association
The Victoria University Council today voted to accept the fees stabilisation scheme offer of an additional 4.5 per cent on top of the base tuition subsidy rates in return for holding student fees for 2003. More >>
Maharey Refuses To Sign Pledge
Tuesday, 16 July 2002, 10:03 am | Victoria University Students Association
Steve Maharey today refused to sign a pledge that tens of thousands more students would receive allowances under a Labour led government despite commenting in response to a question from a student at Victoria University’s student bar that this would ... More >>
Support for students glaring omission from budget
Thursday, 23 May 2002, 3:23 pm | Victoria University Students Association
Students are appalled by the omissions from the budget of any meaningful allocations to relieve the burden of debt that many students face or to address the costs of studying. More >>
Refusal To Reimburse Fees Disappoints Students
Thursday, 9 May 2002, 2:56 pm | Victoria University Students Association
Students at Victoria University are disappointed at the Vice Chancellor’s announcement today that the University will not reimburse fees to students who missed classes due to the staff strike held on the 27th and 28th March. More >>
Enrolment Crucial For Students
Monday, 6 May 2002, 9:52 am | Victoria University Students Association
The General Election Enrolment Campaign will be launched tomorrow, student representatives are calling for a focus on enrolling students in the lead up to the General Election this year. More >>
Students Urge Resolution Of Staff Contract
Friday, 12 April 2002, 9:30 am | Victoria University Students Association
Students at Victoria University are calling on management to get their act together and settle the staff contract negotiations. More >>
Not Such A Bad Guy After All
Tuesday, 19 March 2002, 2:07 pm | Victoria University Students Association
A general meeting of Victoria University students voted last week to rescind a position of no confidence they have held in Vice-Chancellor Stuart McCutcheon for more than 18 months. The original motion was approved in August 2000, when McCutcheon was on ... More >>
