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Students Want Fees Back
Monday, 4 March 2002, 10:10 am | Victoria University Students Association
Hundreds of students at Victoria University have filled out forms requesting their fees back from University Management for classes called off because of the staff strike scheduled to take place on Monday 4th March. More >>
Support Services For International Students
Friday, 15 February 2002, 4:08 pm | Victoria University Students Association
Students at Victoria University are calling on the University to recognise the support services needed to ensure that international students get the most from there time at Victoria University. This call is in response to the Trade New Zealand Export ... More >>
Students Appeal For Vegetables
Wednesday, 23 January 2002, 10:06 am | Victoria University Students Association
The Victoria University Students’ Association is appealing for any spare vegetables that Wellingtonians with vegetable gardens can donate to the association’s Foodbank. More >>
New President At VUWSA
Wednesday, 9 January 2002, 10:26 am | Victoria University Students Association
Hello, I am Fleur Fitzsimons, the new President at the Victoria University Students’ Association. I am from Hastings and have been studying politics and law at Victoria for the last five years. I have taken over from Chris Hipkins who was the President ... More >>
Students Respond to Report "Is that it?"
Tuesday, 30 October 2001, 4:30 pm | Victoria University Students Association
Students couldn't be more disappointed by the results of the Inquiry into student fees loans and allowances released by Parliament's Education and Science Select Committee earlier today. More >>
Students Call For National Wage Bargaining
Monday, 29 October 2001, 10:48 am | Victoria University Students Association
Students at Victoria University of Wellington are calling on the Government to introduce national wage bargaining for tertiary staff following recent announcements that industrial action could be imminent after negotiations between staff unions and university management ... More >>
Students To Quiz Mayoral Candidates
Thursday, 6 September 2001, 11:26 am | Victoria University Students Association
Students at Victoria University are expected to give Wellington mayoral candidates a thorough quizzing at a mayoral candidates forum being organised by the Students' Association next week. With over a dozen candidates for the position of mayor, and ... More >>
What's Coming Up At Vic?
Tuesday, 14 August 2001, 12:58 am | Victoria University Students Association
The Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association has plenty of events coming up over the next few months, and we're keen to get as many people involved as we can, so please feel free to forward this email on to everyone you know. More >>
International Students Not Be Seen As Cash Cows
Thursday, 9 August 2001, 6:28 pm | Victoria University Students Association
The students' association at Victoria University is pleased to hear that the University's financial position has improved over the last six months, however student representatives are concerned that an increased emphasis on recruiting international students is ... More >>
Extra Money for Tertiary Education Welcomed
Tuesday, 7 August 2001, 6:22 pm | Victoria University Students Association
The Government's announcement that it will invest an additional $35m in tertiary education next year has been welcomed by student representatives at Victoria University, who will now be pushing for their university council to accept the Government's fee ... More >>
Knowledge Wave Turns Out to be an Elitist Puddle
Sunday, 5 August 2001, 12:39 am | Victoria University Students Association
You can only surf the knowledge wave if you have received an invitation and can afford to buy the surfboard. That's the message the government is sending to current and prospective students with this week's high-profile Knowledge Wave conference ... More >>
TEAC Report Begins To Bridge Gaps
Wednesday, 1 August 2001, 12:45 am | Victoria University Students Association
The Victoria University of Wellington Students Association has welcomed the third report of the Tertiary Education Advisory Commission, in particular the acknowledgement that a greater emphasis on providing a link between secondary and tertiary education ... More >>
Student Debt Set To Cripple NZ
Friday, 29 June 2001, 10:44 am | Victoria University Students Association
Student debt will cripple the economy within the next two decades unless the government moves with some urgency to address the increased financial burden that has been placed on students over the past decade according to Chris Hipkins, President of the Victoria ... More >>
Victoria Struggles to Buy Books
Thursday, 28 June 2001, 5:54 pm | Victoria University Students Association
Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association is calling on the government to increase funding to universities after a report by the Victoria University Librarian has revealed the funding pressure the University is under. More >>
Thanks for Nothing Mr Maharey!
Thursday, 24 May 2001, 5:54 pm | Victoria University Students Association
Students are the big losers in this year’s government budget, facing either massive fee increases, a decrease in the quality of education they receive, or quite possibly both, according to Chris Hipkins, President of the Victoria University of Wellington ... More >>
More Hypocrisy From National
Friday, 18 May 2001, 2:04 pm | Victoria University Students Association
Calls from the National Party for the present government to increase funding for tertiary education are hypocritical to say the least, according the Chris Hipkins, President of the Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association. More >>
Students Re-Launch Campaign Against Rape
Wednesday, 16 May 2001, 11:49 am | Victoria University Students Association
The New Zealand University Students Association (NZUSA) is re-launching its national campaign against rape and violence 'Thursdays in Black' on Thursday May 17. More >>
Steve Should Not Forget Pre-Election Pledge
Monday, 7 May 2001, 2:09 pm | Victoria University Students Association
Associate Minister for Education Steve Maharey should not forget his pre-election pledge to bring down the cost of tertiary education when he meets with Vice-Chancellor's to discuss the government's fee freeze offer, according to the President of the Victoria ... More >>
School Leavers Concerned About Large Debts
Tuesday, 24 April 2001, 3:52 pm | Victoria University Students Association
Seventy percent of seventh form students are concerned about graduating with a large student loan debt, according to the results of a School Leavers Intentions Survey conducted by the Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association late last ... More >>
Students Cautious In Praise Of WINZ
Thursday, 19 April 2001, 4:41 pm | Victoria University Students Association
At Victoria University today Tertiary Education Minister Steve Maharey released statistics showing the improved performance of WINZ in the processing of student loans and allowances over the 2001 enrolment period. More >>
