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Universities Returning to White, Middle Class Root
Thursday, 27 April 2000, 3:00 pm | Victoria University Students Association
New Zealand Universities will return to being the domain of the white, middle class unless urgent attention is given to boosting participation among Maori, other ethnic groups and students from low socio-economic backgrounds, Victoria University of Wellington ... More >>
Victoria Needs to be Cautious About Reform
Tuesday, 28 March 2000, 8:41 pm | Victoria University Students Association
Announcements today that a number of staff are to be made redundant and three departments are to be closed in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences are major issues of concern for students studying at Victoria University according to Students' Association ... More >>
Students Protesting Winz's Processing
Friday, 17 March 2000, 5:44 pm | Victoria University Students Association
Approximately 300 Victoria and Massey Universities students presented their Human Submission to Minister of Education Trevor Mallard at parliament today. More >>
Students Caught By City Council Blunder
Thursday, 16 March 2000, 10:22 am | Victoria University Students Association
Hundreds of Wellington students have been left driving the streets of Kelburn looking for parks after Wellington City Council closed Wai-te-ata Road without any notification this morning. Wai-te-ata Road is the only access way to the 130 space student carpark ... More >>
Vic Students Can Still Enrol Despite WINZ Mess
Monday, 21 February 2000, 8:22 am | Victoria University Students Association
The Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association is delighted that their University is taking a lenient approach to enrolling students even if WINZ have not processed their student loan applications. More >>
Students Welcome Positive Loan Changes
Monday, 14 February 2000, 10:42 am | Victoria University Students Association
The recent announcement that the threshold at which part-time tertiary students qualify for a full interest write-off will rise to $24,596 has been welcomed by the Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association. More >>
Students Concerned About Staffing Cuts
Monday, 14 February 2000, 10:15 am | Victoria University Students Association
Imminent staffing cuts at Victoria University of Wellington threaten the quality of the programmes being provided and draw into question the principles upon which New Zealand Universities are being run, according to Chris Hipkins, President of ... More >>
Students Fear Another WINZ Debacle
Tuesday, 8 February 2000, 11:55 am | Victoria University Students Association
Students intending to undertake tertiary study over the coming year should apply for loans and allowances immediately, if they have not done so already, as it is highly likely there will be extensive delays in processing their applications. More >>
Students Welcome Move on Fees
Tuesday, 1 February 2000, 2:55 pm | Victoria University Students Association
The recent move by the government to decrease fees for students studying dentistry at Otago University has been welcomed by students up and down the country today. More >>
Students Welcome Mallard's Call
Tuesday, 18 January 2000, 8:50 am | Victoria University Students Association
Students at Victoria University have welcomed calls by the State Services Minister Trevor Mallard for an end to "Golden Handshakes" for departing public servants. Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association President Chris Hipkins said ... More >>
Irving's Resignation Leaves Unresolved Problems
Tuesday, 21 December 1999, 12:51 am | Victoria University Students Association
The resignation of Professor Michael Irving as Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington will not solve all of the problems facing the institution, although it is a good start according the Chris Hipkins, incoming President of the Students' ... More >>
National Forces Vic Students Into Debt
Monday, 15 November 1999, 5:42 pm | Victoria University Students Association
Policies implemented by the National Government have resulted in large numbers of Victoria University students clocking up huge debts under the student loan scheme, according to figures released by Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association ... More >>
National and Act Don't Even Understand Questions
Sunday, 7 November 1999, 3:37 pm | Victoria University Students Association
"There is absolutely no point in asking National or Act for the answers to the problems faced in tertiary education, they don't even seem to understand the questions!" That was the conclusion reached by Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association ... More >>
An Open Letter to the Victoria University VC
Friday, 5 November 1999, 2:55 pm | Victoria University Students Association
I am concerned about the drastic increase in fees you announced yesterday. Looking through the media release issued you seem unable to provide any real justification for these increases. As I am not yet a member of the University Council, I do not ... More >>
Victoria Students Face Another Fee Hike
Tuesday, 2 November 1999, 7:58 pm | Victoria University Students Association
Students studying at Victoria University are set for another fee hike next year according to comments made by Vice-Chancellor Michael Irving at a recent Academic Board meeting. Professor Irving stated it was the University's intention to bring ... More >>
Students Settle in for the Night
Wednesday, 6 October 1999, 6:51 pm | Victoria University Students Association
Students occupying Victoria University's Hunter Building have settled in for the night, arguing that the University has to accept a level of responsibility for escalating fees and poor staff and student morale. Spokesperson for the occupiers, Yadana Saw, ... More >>
AREA 51 Accurate and Going Ahead
Wednesday, 29 September 1999, 6:19 pm | Victoria University Students Association
Organisers of the "AREA 51" stunt at Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association are pleased that Minister of Tertiary Education Max Bradford has helped out with the publicity for their action tomorrow. They believe the campaign ... More >>
Bradford Gets It Wrong Again
Wednesday, 29 September 1999, 12:51 am | Victoria University Students Association
"It's a very sad day when a highly ranked, highly paid Minister of the Crown chooses to spend his time speculating on student protests that haven't happened yet and solicit leaked emails from student leaders," Victoria University of Wellington ... More >>
Students Urged to Enrol
Monday, 27 September 1999, 11:38 am | Victoria University Students Association
Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association President-elect Chris Hipkins is particularly concerned about the low level of voter enrolment for the forthcoming general election. Just under 20% of Wellington Central voters between the ages of ... More >>
Students To Take Legal Action Over Arrests
Friday, 3 September 1999, 2:44 pm | Victoria University Students Association
Students arrested at a protest in parliament grounds during 1997 are commencing legal action against the police for wrongful arrest. A recent judgement by the High Court permanently stayed prosecutions against the protesters, stating that while ... More >>
