The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) has been accepted as a member of the Education and Academic Stakeholder Group (EASG). The EASG consists of human rights-based education and civil society organisations, academic organisations, .
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Thursday, 20 May 2021, 3:30 pm
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA)
believes that Budget 2021 is a missed opportunity to support
all students in Aotearoa. The reintroduction of the Training
Incentive Allowance will aid 16,000 students who have,
historically, been failed. However, NZUSA National President
Andrew Lessells says that many have missed out as
“postgrad and mature students are still expected to live
on food parcels”.
While the Student Allowance will
increase by $25 in 2022, this does not keep track with main
benefit increases. Lessells says “students facing hardship
have yet again been forgotten. Students deserve better than
being treated as second class citizens forced to borrow to
Thursday, 13 May 2021, 1:53 pm
The New Zealand Union of Students Associations is
disappointed that the Education and Workforce Select
Committee’s Report on Student Accommodation released today
does not address many of the concerns raised by students
throughout the inquiry. While the Select Committee
does support the new proposed Code of Learner Wellbeing and
Safety, it does not challenge the status quo of students
being treated as cash cows by accommodation providers. says
National President Andrew Lessells.
“The Committee
missed a huge opportunity to protect students in halls by
giving them rights under the Residential Tenancies Act
(RTA). Students currently have differing rights depending on