The New Zealand Union of Students' Associations (NZUSA) has
come out in support of the Green Party's suggestion that
student loans should be paid back at different rates
according to income.
A last-ditch protest by students
against the likely introduction of contentious legislation to
cut mandatory membership of student associations is being
held at the university in Dunedin today.
University of Otago
students striving to retain student associations in the face
of a proposed law change are planning a protest on campus
today as part of a national day of action.
The Otago University Students Association executive has voted
to seek downgraded "associate membership" of the New Zealand
Union of Students' Associations (NZUSA), in a move which
could badly damage the national student body.
A referendum asking
Otago Polytechnic students whether they support the student
organisation withdrawing from its national association will
be held this month.
Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce is reserving
judgement on proposed voluntary student membership
legislation until select committee hearings on the issue are
over.
