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14 December 2007 - TEC Must Ensure Equity Students are calling on the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) to ensure that under the newly announced Tertiary Education funding system that higher education does not become an elite privilege for a select few. �The Tertiary Reforms promised the ability to link student demand with wider community needs. However in recent weeks institutions have disappointingly shown that, given the choice, some will use the reforms as an excuse to unacceptably exclude particular sectors of the community from tertiary education�, says Joey Randall, Co-President of the New Zealand Union of Students� Associations (NZUSA). �The TEC have the ability to ensure that institutions� commitments to providing equity in access and success are not simply empty promises. This must be an ongoing key focus of the Commission�, said Randall.	application/pdf 171.3KB
11 Dec 2007 - Auckland University ignoring & excluding students Students are appalled at yesterday�s University of Auckland Council decision to pass a policy designed to restrict enrolment and exclude future students. �The University of Auckland prides itself on being a leading public tertiary institution, yet it has just taken steps which will exclude the participation of key under-represented groups within New Zealand�s largest city. This discrimination is unacceptable�, says Joey Randall, Co-President of the New Zealand Union of Students� Associations (NZUSA). �The lack of process and genuine consultation by the University is deeply concerning; particularly in this new environment of tertiary reforms with renewed emphasis on student engagement�, said Randall.	application/pdf 171.5KB
15 Nov 2007 - NZUSA elects student leaders for 2008 The New Zealand Union of Students� Associations (NZUSA) has elected its national officers for 2008. Liz Hawes and Paul Falloon will be the Co-Presidents of NZUSA and Analiese Jackson will be the NZUSA National Women�s Rights Officer. �I am really excited about the potential for the student movement to achieve positive change both in the lead up to, and following, the general election in 2008,� said Paul Falloon, Co-President elect of NZUSA. Paul Falloon is currently the President of the Massey University Students� Association (MUSA) and a Science graduate from Massey University. �As long as students are forced to borrow to live and tuition fees keep going up, we have plenty of work to do. Next year we will be campaigning hard for a living allowance for all students and lower fees,� said Liz Hawes, Co-President elect of NZUSA. Liz Hawes is the current President of the Massey University Extra Mural Students� Association (EXMSS) and is mid way through a PhD in Political Science.	application/pdf 173.4KB
29 Oct 07 - No pay increases until students get fee decreases Students around the country are horrified to hear of the significant salary increases for tertiary sector bosses, and are calling for an immediate halt to all further pay increases. �These exorbitant pay packets are a slap in the face for tertiary students everywhere. While students struggle to support and house themselves, tertiary bosses are rolling in it�, said Joey Randall, Co-President of the New Zealand Union of Students� Associations (NZUSA). �A key part of the role of these institution leaders is ensuring the well-being of their students, yet they�ve done virtually nothing to win additional funding to prevent fee increases and they often treat students with disdain. They have failed miserably�, said Randall.	application/pdf 173KB
02-Oct-2007 - National plans fee hikes and increased student deb Students are alarmed by National Party leader John Key�s announcement that his party plans to remove the Fee Maxima policy, effectively promoting fee hikes and increased student debt. The comments were made at a recent Auckland University of Technology �Breakfast Club�. �Not only do National plan to remove the only assurance students currently have over the cost of their education, but in doing so they propose giving institutions licence to continue to hit already financially stretched and debt-laden students in the pocket. It�s outrageous�, says Joey Randall, Co-President of the New Zealand Union of Students� Associations (NZUSA).	application/pdf 172.3KB
8 Aug 2007 Labour extends failed policy on Students are outraged that the Labour Government are extending the malfunctioning Fee Maxima scheme by another year, and have delivered a double-whammy by also loosening up the rules around fee setting for institutions. �This is a missed opportunity. Not only has Labour failed to implement a fee regime that would offer genuine fee stability, but they have now removed controls for extremely high fees. This is totally unacceptable�, says Joey Randall, Co-President of the New Zealand Union of Students� Associations (NZUSA).	application/pdf 171.3KB
7 Aug 2007 - �Box City� highlights student hardship Victoria University students will be raising awareness of student hardship and highlighting the need for universal student allowances when they erect a temporary cardboard Box City in the Quad at the Kelburn Campus from midday tomorrow. The Box City is a joint initiative between the Education Action Group and the Victoria University of Wellington Students� Association (VUWSA). �With the current lack of Government support, and increasingly high housing and living costs, many students are really struggling to make ends meet� says Joey Randall, Co-President of the New Zealand Union of Students� Associations (NZUSA).	application/pdf 171.7KB
14 June 2007 - Students send out warning �Students are warning that National should in no way change the interest free policy on student loans should they become government in 2008� stated Josh Clark from New Zealand Union of Students Associations (NZUSA) �With 500,000 borrowers and their families now enjoying the benefit from no longer paying off loans with interest any change would greatly impact many New Zealanders�.	application/pdf 181.3KB
17 May 2007 - Student Debt Funds Budget Surplus Students are disappointed that the Government hasn�t used its significant surplus to meet its election promise of meaningfully increase support to students. �Students have been waiting too long for meaningful increases in student support from Labour�, stated Joey Randall, Co-President of the New Zealand Union of Students� Associations (NZUSA).	application/pdf 182.6KB
10 may 2007 - New Funding Welcomed, but Students are welcoming today�s announcement of an extra 129 million for the university sector, but are calling on the government to adequately address key student support issues. �The government has been under funding our public tertiary education system for too long.�, stated Josh Clark, Co-President of the New Zealand Union of Students� Associations (NZUSA). �Low levels of public funding have resulted in students facing high and increasing fees, staff cuts, and underinvestment in critical facilities such as libraries. At the same time allowances have decreased�	application/pdf 182.4KB
30 April 2007 - New Funding Welcomed, Fairer Fees System Still N Students are welcoming today�s announcement for new public money for the polytechnic sector and wananga, but remind government that student fees must be addressed as part of the new funding regime. �Public tertiary institutions, particularly polytechnics, have been starved of funding for their core business for too long,� said Joseph Randall, Co-President of the New Zealand Union of Students� Associations (NZUSA), which represents students in the Polytechnic and University sector. �Students and institutions alike will welcome the greater certainty of the three year funding system. The funding increase is a good start to bringing polytechnics out of the red although given the current financial situation of many institutions this may not prove enough.�	application/pdf 183.1KB
03 April 2007 - Stats, More Stats and Increasing Student Debt Concerning statistics released today highlight that average student debt on graduation is increasing while numbers of students receiving allowances has decreased. The full report can be accessed from http://www.stats.govt.nz/products-and-services/media-releases/student-loans-and-allowances/student-loans-and-allowances-2005-mr.htm	application/pdf 183.4KB
28 March 2007 - Student debt hits $9 billion and mounting Concerned students from all around the country are today voicing their concern at student debt reaching a staggering nine billion dollars. �Student debt continues to climb and the Labour government�s promised increases in allowances haven�t occurred� said Joey Randall, Co-President of the New Zealand Union of Students� Associations. A significant proportion of student debt is due to the simple fact that most students need to borrow in order to live, pay rent, eat and turn up to class.	application/pdf 183.6KB
26 March 2007 - Victoria�s fee rise unjustified The New Zealand Union of Students� Associations (NZUSA) condemns the move by the Victoria University to apply to the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) to increase fees in Humanities, Law, Architecture and Education for students in the second trimester this year.	application/pdf 182.2KB
30 Jan 2007 - Student debt hits $9 billion and mounting Concerned students from all around the country are today voicing their concern at student debt reaching a staggering nine billion dollars. �Student debt continues to climb and the Labour government�s promised increases in allowances haven�t occurred� said Joey Randall, Co-President of the New Zealand Union of Students� Associations.	application/pdf 176.9KB

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