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23 July 2008 - Vice Chancellor's statements misleading
23 Jul 2008
Students are calling Auckland University Vice Chancellor Stuart McCutcheon to account for his misleading statements regarding the Government’s interest in the introduction of a universal student allowance. “Students are the key stakeholders of the tertiary sector, and it is deeply unfortunate that Stuart McCutcheon has positioned himself against an initiative that would improve an unfair and unsustainable student loan scheme”, says New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) Co-President Liz Hawes. ...READ MORE
21 July 2008 - Women only scholarships still justified
21 Jul 2008
Women student representatives are urging caution in questioning the relevance of women-only scholarships, and are highlighting their ongoing need. “Women-only scholarships are the provision of financial support. Such scholarships pose no threat to others’ participation, yet they do make a positive difference to the recipients, just as with any other scholarship,” said Analiese Jackson, National Women’s Rights Officer of the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA). ...READ MORE
18 July 2008 - Universal student allowance welcomed
21 Jul 2008
Students throughout the country are delighted to see government interest in the introduction of a universal student allowance and eagerly await its implementation. “A universal student allowance is an extremely positive and sensible move which benefits all New Zealanders. Tertiary education is an investment in our country, training people for the skills and leadership we require for the future,” said Liz Hawes, Co-President of the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA). ...READ MORE
04 July 2008 - Universal Student Allowance - Smart Banking
07 Jul 2008
This 4th July student leaders are converging on Auckland city for a national conference on tertiary education issues and the launch of a fresh new campaign promoting independence from debt by increasing access to student support.
“As the general election draws nearer we’re making it clear that our top priority is to strike a blow to the failed experiment that is the student loan scheme with the introduction of a universal student allowance,” said Paul Falloon, Co-President of the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA). ...READ MORE
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