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20 Dec 2004 - Students threaten legal action over medical Students are threatening to bring judicial review proceedings against today�s decision by Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) Manager Max Kerr to grant Auckland University the right to raise medical student fees by 10 percent next year.	application/pdf 118.7KB
15 Dec 2004 - Students Furious at Government Imposed Doctor and Students are furious that the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) has agreed to grant institutions permission to charge even higher fees for teachers and doctors in 2005 and warn that serious consequences will flow from this decision.	application/pdf 107.4KB
8 Dec 2004 - More research confirms student loans to blame for Figures released today from the Australian-New Zealand Graduate Careers Survey show that 31 percent of this year�s graduates will leave New Zealand to work overseas and that 67 percent will work in another country by the time they are 30 years old.	application/pdf 114.7KB
7 Dec 2004 - Medical students protest against fee rises and call Medical students are today protesting outside the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) office against a proposed fee increase that would add up to $5000 to the cost of a medical degree.	application/pdf 134.2KB
29 Nov 2004 - New figures show health workers battle with New figures released by Statistics New Zealand today show the additional difficulties graduates in the heath workforce face in paying back student loans and come at the same time as the Tertiary Education Commission is considering raising fees for medical students by $5000 over five years.	application/pdf 106.1KB
24 Nov 2004 - Students welcome Code of Practice for students �Today�s launch of the Code of Practice for an Inclusive Tertiary Education Environment for Students with Impairments: represents a positive step in ensuring quality education for all students by assisting tertiary education providers to create an inclusive education environment,� said Fleur Fitzsimons Co-President of the New Zealand University Students� Association (NZUSA).	application/pdf 118.7KB
14 Nov 2004 - Students lodge complaint with Auditor General agai The New Zealand University Students� Association (NZUSA) is calling on the Auditor General to launch an inquiry into expenditure by public tertiary institutions on marketing in light of new figures that show tertiary education institutions have spent over $17 million so far this year on marketing and promotion and over $110 million since 1999.	application/pdf 106.9KB
12 Nov 2004 - Labour Party conference must send clear message to Students are calling on this weekend�s Labour Party Conference to send a clear message to the Government that the fee increases students suffered in the last two years cannot continue.	application/pdf 106.3KB
5 Nov 2004 - Government research confirms destructive impact of Student loans are �constricting the future potential of graduates� and forcing graduates to leave New Zealand, delay home ownership and put off having children according to new research conducted by AC Nielsen on behalf of Study Link and the Inland Revenue Department.	application/pdf 105.3KB
19 Oct 2004 - Student loan report shows student debts getting The Student Loan Scheme Annual Report tabled in Parliament today shows students are borrowing more from the student loan scheme and student debts are getting even bigger.	application/pdf 106.8KB
14 Oct 2004 - Students launch Maori �Thursdays In Black� Te Mana Akonga (National Maori Tertiary Students� Association) and The Tertiary Women�s Focus Group (TWFG) of the New Zealand University Students� Association (NZUSA) will today launch a te reo Maori �Thursdays in Black� shirt to add to the �Thursdays in Black� campaign that demands a world without rape and violence. �The aim of this campaign is to	application/pdf 114.2KB
1 Oct 2004 - Historic win for Massey students against fee rises Students are calling on all other tertiary institutions to follow the lead of the Massey University Council, who today voted against the University management�s proposal to raise fees by the maximum possible and resolved not to increase fees for 2005.	application/pdf 105.1KB
27 Sept 2004 - NZUSA elects leaders for 2005 The New Zealand University Students� Association (NZUSA) elected its officers for 2005 at its annual September conference in Dunedin over the weekend. Camilla Belich and Andrew Kirton will be the Co-Presidents of NZUSA for 2005 and Karen Price will be the NZUSA National Women�s Rights Officer.	application/pdf 106.7KB
24 Sept 2004 - Students in Dunedin to confront Maharey about Students at the annual September New Zealand University Students� Association Conference (NZUSA) will be demanding action against fee rises from Tertiary Education Minister Steve Maharey when he addresses the conference this afternoon.	application/pdf 108.4KB
22 Sept 2004 - Government should listen to NZEI and introduce a The New Zealand University Students� Association (NZUSA) is calling on the government to listen to the concerns of New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI) members who today voted to adopt a resolution supporting a living allowance for all students.	application/pdf 106KB
8 Sept 2004 - Students to present MPs at Civil Union Bill Student representatives from the New Zealand University Students� Association (NZUSA) will today present their submission in favour of the Civil Union Bill and give MPs a poster asking them to consider who homophobia has prevented them from knowing.	application/pdf 106.5KB
2 Sept 2004 - Students challenge Maharey to clear diary and Students are today challenging Tertiary Minister; Steve Maharey to clear his diary for the next few months and attend fee setting meetings at public tertiary institutions to get a first hand look at the failure of his fee maxima policy.	application/pdf 104.1KB
1 Sept 2004 - 25 percent women in industry training nothing �The government is getting carried away in its praise of industry training considering that a mere 25 percent of those involved are women,� said Camilla Belich, National Women�s Rights Officer of the New Zealand University Students� Association, Camilla Belich.	application/pdf 105.3KB
7 Aug 2004 - Student teachers meet to discuss future of Colleges Student teacher representatives from Colleges of Education are in Wellington to plan a campaign against teachers� student debt and discuss the future of teacher education in New Zealand.	application/pdf 104.1KB
30 July 2004 - Fee reductions: government spin that won�t wash �Steve Maharey�s claim that his fee maxima policy is delivering certainty about student fees is government spin that will not wash with students or their families who are paying through the nose for their education,� said Fleur Fitzsimons, Co-President of the New Zealand University Students� Association.	application/pdf 105.2KB
28 July 2004 - Students to present 35,000 strong petition for Students with over $30,000 of student loan debt each will join student leaders today in presenting a petition to the Education and Science Select Committee from over 35,000 New Zealanders calling on the government to introduce a living allowance for all students.	application/pdf 108.3KB
27 July 2004 - Students will fight government�s weak defence of Students are vowing to continue their Human Rights case against the unfair student loan scheme, following government�s hypocritical defence of the policy.	application/pdf 106.4KB
26 July 2004 - Student debt the best contraceptive says new Student debt is putting borrowers off having babies and shutting them out of home ownership, according to a report released today by the New Zealand Institute.	application/pdf 105.2KB
5 July 2004 - Students applaud Tai Poutini�s zero fee scheme and Students are applauding the zero-fees initiative of Tai Poutini Polytechnic that means students there will pay zero fees from 2005, and call on the government to scrap tuition fees at all public tertiary institutions.	application/pdf 107.8KB
9 June 2004 - Nationwide campaign for grandparenting of Students are today launching a nation-wide campaign for grandparenting of international student fees at all public tertiary institutions in New Zealand.	application/pdf 110.9KB
27 May 2004 - Student campaign wins more allowances Students have welcomed today�s budget announcement that more students will be entitled to a student allowance thanks to a strong campaign run by students.	application/pdf 106.8KB
25 May 2004 - Figures show students paying at least $15 million Students are calling on Tertiary Minister Steve Maharey to re-think his fees maxima policy for 2005 in light of information obtained under the Official Information Act that shows students are paying at least $15 million more in tuition fees in 2004.	application/pdf 121.1KB
20 May 2004 - Highest student debt closes in on quarter million The highest student loan debt is now $230,000 according to the latest student loan scheme quarterly report released by the Inland Revenue Department.	application/pdf 107.1KB
13 May 2004 - Women support recommendation to change the loan Women students support the recommendation of the Pay and Equity Taskforce that the government implement changes to the student loan scheme to remove the discrimination that women face.	application/pdf 104.7KB
12 May 2004 - Cutting funding to Private Providers should be �Government must cut funding to Private Training Establishments and invest in public institutions and students,� said Fleur Fitzsimons, New Zealand University Students� Association (NZUSA) Co-President, in response to the Tertiary Education Commission�s paper on the roles of different institutions.	application/pdf 105.2KB
11 May 2004 - Government should take aid not trade approach Students are calling on the government to take an aid not trade approach to international students in light of the announcement that the government is spending $40 million on initiatives designed to lift New Zealand�s overseas profile including scholarships for international students.	application/pdf 103.5KB
7 May 2004 - Government surplus equals education deficit �The government�s record surplus announced today is a disgrace given only one third of students are eligible for a living allowance to pay for their food and rent,� said Fleur Fitzsimons, Co-President of the New Zealand University Students� Association.	application/pdf 105.6KB
3 May 2004 - 30,000 to petition for a living allowance for Student leaders from tertiary institutions and high schools will tomorrow present a petition to MPs from over 30,000 people calling on the government to introduce a living allowance for all students.	application/pdf 115.1KB
28 April 2004 - Student debt hits $7 billion thanks to Labour�s Total student loan borrowing has hit $7 billion according to figures released to the New Zealand University Students� Association (NZUSA) under the Official Information Act.	application/pdf 115.7KB
8 April 2004 - Vice Chancellors and Government must avert Students are today calling on Vice Chancellors and the Government to act quickly to avert university staff strike action plans by meeting staff pay claims.	application/pdf 104.5KB
1 April 2004 - New figures show student debt driving more The New Zealand University Students Association (NZUSA) is calling on the government to respond to figures released by the New Zealand Medical Council today that show more medical graduates going overseas by introducing a living allowance for all students.	application/pdf 103.8KB
1 April 2004 - New Zealand students warn United Kingdom Students in New Zealand are expressing solidarity with their British counterparts who are currently involved in a last minute fight at Westminster to stop the introduction of top up fees in the United Kingdom.	application/pdf 106.8KB
26 March 2004 - Students may stand against Nick Smith and Co-President of the New Zealand University Students� Association (NZUSA), Andrew Kirton is considering standing as an independent against National Party MP Nick Smith and for a living allowance for all students should a by-election in Nelson be held.	application/pdf 110KB
9 March 2004 - Action Plan Says Student Debt Worse for Women Women students are welcoming the identification of student debt as a key issue for women in the Action Plan for New Zealand Women, released yesterday. The report commits government to reducing the impact of student loans on women and reducing financial barriers to women entering tertiary study.	application/pdf 108.8KB
5 March 2004 - Students back staff in campaign for more pay The New Zealand University Students� Association (NZUSA) is backing the Association of University Staff campaign for more pay.	application/pdf 113.2KB
2 March 2004 - Great victory for Southland students The New Zealand University Students� Association (NZUSA) is describing the result of the membership referendum at Southland Institute of Technology as a great victory for all Southland students.	application/pdf 105.2KB
1 March 2004 - Fee increases fund advertising spend up Tertiary institutions are spending more and more public and student money on advertising themselves at the same time as raising student fees, according to new figures released today by the New Zealand University Students� Association (NZUSA).	application/pdf 108.1KB
24 Feb 2004 - Lower interest rates from banks than student loan Today�s announcement that student loan interest rates will be held at seven percent shows that government is continuing its policy of charging graduates higher interest than commercial banks.	application/pdf 104.1KB
23 Feb 2004- Petition for a living allowance for all students Students launched a petition today calling on the government to introduce a living allowance for all students to curb student debt.	application/pdf 105.6KB
19 Feb 2004 - Students ask Brash to stop attacking Maori The New Zealand University Students� Association (NZUSA) is asking Don Brash to stop attacking Maori students and address real issues such as the fact that students are the only group in society that are forced to borrow for basics like food and rent.	application/pdf 106.8KB
13 Feb 2004 - Proportion of huge student debts growing The latest student loan scheme report released by the Inland Revenue Department shows that the proportion of student loan borrowers with huge debts is increasing, with over 500 extra borrowers having loans over $40,000 since the last quarterly report.	application/pdf 106.8KB
10 Feb 2004 - How many, if any? ask students on allowances Students are welcoming Helen Clark�s announcement today that more students will be eligible to receive living allowances in 2005, but still have one big unanswered question: how many extra students will receive an allowance?	application/pdf 109.7KB
2 Feb 2004 - Students support Treaty and slam Brash Student leaders today re-affirmed their commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi and expressed their anger that Don Brash is using Treaty-bashing to try and attract support for his party.	application/pdf 103.9KB
30 Jan 2004 - Students protest government injustice to Student leaders from around New Zealand will be taking their anger about Labour�s refusal to introduce an unemployment benefit for students who can�t find work over summer to Parliament today.	application/pdf 104KB
29 Jan 2004 - 75th year of student action kicks The seventy fifth year of student action in New Zealand kicks off with the New Zealand University Students� Association (NZUSA) Conference in Wellington this week.	application/pdf 109.4KB
27 Jan 2004 - Women Students Target Sexism in Advertising A national gathering of women students meeting in Wellington over the next two days is set to target sexism in advertising and other issues concerning women in tertiary education.	application/pdf 105KB
16 Jan 2004 - Students support funding for Maori and Pasifika The ACT Party has once again shown how utterly out of touch they are with students, this time by attacking the Special Supplementary Grants (SSG) for Maori and Pasifika students. The SSG has led to great initiatives and should be retained, say the New Zealand University Students� Association (NZUSA).	application/pdf 105.2KB
16 Jan 2004 - Summer Unemployment Benefit should be there for Students are welcoming figures released by Steve Maharey that show increased employment of students over summer but are calling on the government to start supporting all students who can�t find work.	application/pdf 107.8KB
8 Jan 2004 - New research shows debt nightmare for school Two thirds of 2003 school leavers are concerned about student debts before they even undertake tertiary study, according to new research released today by the New Zealand University Students� Association.	application/pdf 94.3KB

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