Our Achievements
Education
Fees Free for first year students
Lifting EFTS cap
Interest Free Student Loans
Select Committee Student Accommodation Inquiry
Select Committee Postgraduate Stipends Inquiry
Select Committee Report of the Controller and Auditor-General, Tertiary Education Institutions: 2021 Audit results
Student Voice
Legislated student seats on tertiary councils
Government survey into student voice
Stronger accountability regulations in Student Services Fee processes
Achieved remuneration for student representatives on Universities New Zealand committees
Advocated for students to be at the first Conference of Pacific Education Ministers
Mental Health
Increased funding for tertiary mental health services, e.g. Piki in Wellington
$25 million increase in tertiary mental health services
Housing
Advocated for the introduction of the Health Homes Standards for housing
Amendments to the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 including banning rental bidding, removing the no cause termination clause and extending the minimum rental price increase from 6 months to 12 months
Student Support
Extending the Community Services Card for students
Increasing weekly student allowance and living cost payments by $50 per week in 2017
Covid-19
$20 million Hardship Fund for Learners during Covid-19
$20 million Tertiary Access Fund for Learners during Covid-19
$1000 increase to course related costs for 2020
