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ACT Policies Backward Looking And Visionless
Thursday, 5 April 2001, 3:35 pm | Victoria University Students Association
The ACT party's opposition to the recommendations in the latest report of the Tertiary Education Commission, Shaping the System, are short sighted, lack vision, and will do nothing to further the aspirations of New Zealand students, according to Chris ... More >>
Students Continue The Campaign For EUB
Thursday, 22 March 2001, 4:14 pm | Victoria University Students Association
Students Continue The Campaign For The Reinstatement Of The Emergency Unemployment Benefit For Students Over Summer. More >>
Students March Today At 12 From Vic Quad
Thursday, 22 March 2001, 11:32 am | Victoria University Students Association
Students are marching today from the Victoria University Quad down to Parliament to protest for the reinstatement of the Emergency Unemployment Benefit for students over summer. More >>
Students March To Demand The Reinstatement Of EUB
Wednesday, 21 March 2001, 2:11 pm | Victoria University Students Association
Victoria University students will be protesting on Thursday 22nd of March to demand the reinstatement of the Emergency Unemployment Benefit for students over the summer. More >>
Postponement Of Victoria Students’ EUB March
Wednesday, 14 March 2001, 12:54 am | Victoria University Students Association
Students were to march to Parliament this Wednesday 14 March to demand the reinstatement of the Emergency Unemployment Benefit for students over the summer. More >>
Vic Students Welcome TEAC Report
Wednesday, 7 March 2001, 4:59 pm | Victoria University Students Association
Student representatives at Victoria University have welcomed the release of the latest report of the Tertiary Education Advisory Commission, Shaping the System. Students' Association President Chris Hipkins said the report marked a welcome end to the competitive ... More >>
Student Welfare Must Be Top Govt Priority
Tuesday, 27 February 2001, 3:23 pm | Victoria University Students Association
News that the Government will save over $100m over the next three years due to the deal recently signed between the Australian and New Zealand Governments opens up the opportunity for the government to ease student hardship by reinstating the Emergency ... More >>
Students Sue Police/Speaker Over Arrests
Tuesday, 28 November 2000, 11:55 am | Victoria University Students Association
Students arrested at a protest in parliament grounds during 1997 will be filing papers in the High Court later this week claiming compensation for wrongful arrest, breach of human rights, denial of the right to bail and other injustices. Victoria University ... More >>
Strengthened Accountability Measures Long Overdue
Monday, 6 November 2000, 4:10 pm | Victoria University Students Association
Recent announcements that the Government intends to strengthen legislative provisions regarding the governance of tertiary institutions are a welcome step in the right direction and have been long overdue, according to Victoria University of Wellington ... More >>
Waikato Result Welcomed
Friday, 20 October 2000, 11:11 am | Victoria University Students Association
Students up and down the country have welcomed news that their peers at Waikato University have voted to return to compulsory membership of their students' association. Waikato was the first students' association to adopt a voluntary membership regime in 1998, ... More >>
Value Wisdom Over Gold
Tuesday, 17 October 2000, 4:39 pm | Victoria University Students Association
"Our University Won't Be Sold / Value Wisdom Over Gold" was the chant from Victoria University staff and students today on a march through Wellington to protest against cuts to academic staff and courses. The chant referred to the University's ... More >>
Govt Must Address Funding Issues
Tuesday, 12 September 2000, 5:55 pm | Victoria University Students Association
The government must accept responsibility for the troubles being faced at Victoria University and address the effect of a decade of under-funding if the quality and diversity of education is to be maintained, according to Victoria University of Wellington ... More >>
Govt Must Address Funding Issues
Tuesday, 12 September 2000, 5:45 pm | Victoria University Students Association
The government must accept responsibility for the troubles being faced at Victoria University and address the effect of a decade of under-funding if the quality and diversity of education is to be maintained, according to Victoria University of Wellington ... More >>
Students Concerned At Victoria Staff Cuts
Friday, 8 September 2000, 1:02 pm | Victoria University Students Association
Students are concerned about the potential impact of wide-ranging staff cuts following today's announcement that Victoria University is to cut $4m from its School and Department budgets over the next year. More >>
Students Still Stranded Over Summer
Thursday, 17 August 2000, 7:31 pm | Victoria University Students Association
News that Labour and the Alliance have voted against moves to reinstate the Emergency Unemployment Benefit for students unable to find work over summer has disappointed students studying at Victoria University, according to Student President Chris Hipkins. More >>
Maharey Fee Reduction Promise Welcomed
Tuesday, 27 June 2000, 6:31 pm | Victoria University Students Association
News that the Government intends to move towards a reduction in tertiary fees will be welcomed by current and prospective students who have until now been forced to face the prospect of massive student loan debts in order to study. Tertiary Education ... More >>
Victoria University Faces Tough Times
Tuesday, 20 June 2000, 4:07 pm | Victoria University Students Association
Students at Victoria University have welcomed the open approach the University Management are taking to deficit reduction, but warn widespread restructuring and cost-cutting could have very negative long-term implications. More >>
Extra Funding Welcome But Govt Must Do More
Thursday, 15 June 2000, 3:10 pm | Victoria University Students Association
Today’s budget announcements that the government will increase funding for tertiary institutions on the condition that they agree not to increase fees marks a positive change in direction and will be welcomed across the tertiary sector, according to ... More >>
Govt Must Move With Urgency On Fees
Wednesday, 31 May 2000, 5:11 pm | Victoria University Students Association
News that students are clocking up debts of around $130,000 comes as no surprise and points to a trend that will continue unless urgent attention is given to the under funding of the tertiary sector, according to Victoria University of Wellington ... More >>
Labour Must Deliver Real Change Say Students.
Tuesday, 30 May 2000, 5:54 pm | Victoria University Students Association
The upcoming budget is an opportunity for the Labour led government to make good its promise to cut the cost to students of tertiary education. More >>
