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20 August 2008 - Cost of universal allowance lower than reported
20 Aug 2008
Ministry of Education documents sourced under the Official Information Act by the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) reveal that the cost of a universal student allowance is significantly lower than figures cited recently in some media. “Since Labour’s interest in a universal student allowance became public, there has been
much confusion regarding the cost of this policy. The public deserve to know that the costs are actually rather modest, while the benefits are immense”, said Paul Falloon, Co-President of the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations. ...READ MORE
12 August 2008 - John Minto on student allowances
20 Aug 2008
It would be a welcome relief if Roger Kerr's worries about a universal student allowance come to pass. The Business Roundtable chief executive is anxious lest Labour make an election campaign commitment to a universal student allowance so all students are helped through their studies. He attacked Labour's pledge to abolish interest payments on student loans at the last election and he's fretting about a repeat performance by way of a campaign commitment in the next few weeks. ...READ MORE
30 July 2008 - Calls for universal allowance further justified
31 Jul 2008
Students are welcoming the release of a government report highlighting the positive educational outcomes associated with student allowances. “The findings of this report come as no surprise. NZUSA has long advocated that adequate support in the form of student allowances is integral to academic success, and this government report now confirms this,” said Paul Falloon, Co-President of the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations. ...READ MORE
30 July 2008 - Students campaign against rape and violence
30 Jul 2008
Students around the country will be taking a stand against rape, violence and discrimination tomorrow when the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations re-launches its ‘Thursdays in Black’ campaign with a national day of action. ...READ MORE
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