Politics

NZUSA Given Yet Another Reprieve

Posted 4:26pm Sunday 6th October 2013 by Thomas Raethel

The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations’ (NZUSA) future is secure, after both OUSA and the Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) decided to remain members of the ailing national body. The two organisations, which each pay an annual NZUSA membership levy of Read more...

Critic “Borrows” Story From Salient. Thanks, Suckers.

Posted 4:26pm Sunday 6th October 2013 by Chris MacIntyre

Concerns from key groups were ignored as the Government introduced their border arrest scheme for student loan defaulters earlier this year, the details of which remain unknown. Documents obtained by Salient under the Official Information Act show that there was limited consultation with Read more...

Government Picks on Old People For Once

Posted 2:29pm Sunday 29th September 2013 by Josie Cochrane

Student Allowances are being restricted once again, with mature students now being targeted by cuts to the scheme. As of next year, the Allowance’s 200-week limit will be reduced to 120 weeks (approximately three full years of study) for students aged 40 years or over on the date their studies Read more...

NZUSA Finally Runs a Campagin

Posted 1:47pm Sunday 22nd September 2013 by Thomas Raethel

The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) has joined a Coalition for Fair Internet Pricing in an attempt to stop a nationwide tax on copper-based ADSL broadband services. The move comes after Telecom spinoff Chorus successfully lobbied for taxes on copper-based services to Read more...

“Herod” Chapman Culls the Innocents at EXMSS

Posted 1:47pm Sunday 22nd September 2013 by Bella Macdonald

A group of Massey University extramural students have submitted a request for a Student General Meeting, at which they could move a motion of no confidence in Extramural Students’ Society (EXMSS) President Jeannette “JV” Chapman. Last month, MASSIVE magazine revealed that Chapman was Read more...

Interview: Stevie Jepson

Posted 2:39pm Sunday 15th September 2013 by Elsie Jacobson

Now, we all know about Texan abortion laws after Wendy Davis’s famous filibuster, but what’s the situation here in NZ? Well it’s definitely not as bad as states like Texas or Ohio, but the laws are still pretty backwards and [are] hurting women in a different way to the American laws. We have Read more...

TEU Fears Minister’s Uni Council Changes

Posted 2:39pm Sunday 15th September 2013 by Jack Montgomerie

A lecturers’ union says it is afraid that Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce might shrink University Councils and stack them with ministerial appointees. The Tertiary Education Union’s (TEU) National Secretary Sharn Riggs says any changes replacing staff and student representatives with Read more...

Jones: Racist, Fascist Wanker?

Posted 2:39pm Sunday 15th September 2013 by Jack Montgomerie

Labour leadership candidate and self-described “kingmaker” Shane Jones has suggested that migration to Christchurch from other countries be restricted, and that beneficiaries be forcibly relocated and put to work in the city’s reconstruction. The list MP and former immigration minister told Read more...

Grinch Continues to Ruin EXMSS

Posted 1:51pm Sunday 8th September 2013 by Bella Macdonald

Following revelations about the Massey University Extramural Students’ Society (EXMSS) President’s salary, EXMSS is once again under scrutiny after one of its staff was suspended without explanation and a member of the Executive unexpectedly resigned on the eve of an Annual General Meeting. Read more...

Interview: Grant Robertson

Posted 3:48pm Sunday 1st September 2013 by Zane Pocock

Deputy Leader of the Opposition Grant Robertson has recently declared his candidacy for the leadership of the Labour Party. Zane Pocock spoke to the former OUSA President about the leadership contest and his plans for the Party. Why should a university student Labour member vote for you? Read more...