Tertiary Education
During the 1990s tertiary education went through a dramatic change. Years of funding cuts were topped with the interdiction of the student loan scheme. Student Debt is well over $7 billion and is predicted to reach $20 billion by 2020 - unless we change direction now. The Greens are committed to ending barriers to education - a vibrant tertiary education sector is crucial for the future.
If you want to be kept up to date on tertiary issues email Metiria's office.
What's new
Police must butt out of politics during Rice visit
25 Jul 2008
It is a constitutional affront for the Police to threaten students wishing to conduct a citizen’s arrest of visiting US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Green Party MP Keith Locke says. Under the International Crimes and International Criminal Court Act 2000, proceedings can be taken against people visiting New Zealand who have been responsible for torture, or the launching of attacks which cause civilian casualties ‘clearly excessive’ to military objectives.
Green MP joins students in protest
04 Jul 2008Green Party Tertiary Education Spokesperson, Metiria Turei, joined students in Auckland this morning in a march down Queen Street against student debt and fees.
This Government has failed tertiary students and understandably they are angry, Mrs Turei says.
SANE Conference
2008 Aotearoa Students of Sustainability National Hui and notice of the annual ECO conference.
The time has come again for us students all across Aotearoa New Zealand to come together for the 2008 Aotearoa Students of Sustainability National Hui. We are inviting all students from any tertiary institution to come to Wellington for this gathering from the 30th of June to the 2nd of July. Register your interest by emailing sane.nz@gmail.com.
Meager tertiary concessions fail students yet again
23 May 2008Green Party Tertiary Education Spokesperson, Metiria Turei, has labeled the meager tertiary concessions in the 2008 budget as ridiculous.
Student debt milestone highlights economic millstone
09 Apr 2008Student debt levels are predicted to reach $10 billion tomorrow, creating unacceptable barriers to tertiary education, says Green Party Education Spokesperson Metiria Turei.
Tertiary Education Links
New Zealand University Students' Association (NZUSA) The NZUSA is a federation of student associations and the largest student body in the country. NZUSA advocates for the common and collective concerns of students.
Aotearoa Tertiary Students' Association (ATSA) The ATSA is a National students' association was formed to represent students from institutions around New Zealand. Our role is to represent the concerns of tertiary students on a national level through lobbying government. ATSA also provides support and training to associations on a local level.
Association of University Staff (AUS) The Association of University Staff is the union representing the industrial and professional interests of over 6,000 staff employed in universities across New Zealand.
Association of Staff in Tertiary Education (ASTE) The Association of Staff in Tertiary Education Te Hau Takitini o Aotearoa (ASTE) represents more than 4,000 staff within the tertiary education sector of New Zealand. ASTE is actively involved in a wide range of issues relevant to tertiary educators. This includes promoting the need for increased funding of the sector, protecting the health and safety of members and proactively bargaining for better working conditions.
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