These days students have a tough deal. Student allowances are only available for a small amount of students and the $150 that is available for living cost is simply not enough to live on. Students are having to compromise their studies by taking on part time work in order to meet these living costs. This Labour government made a step in the right direction by making student loans interest free, however this is not enough!
The aims of this group are (in no particular order):
1 - get student issues on the agenda for the next election
2 - raise the amount that one can borrow to live on
3 - protest against ever increasing fees
4 - promote a universal student allowance
Ultimately we want to organise a nation wide sit in with a lot of media attention. To do this however we need the support of every student in New Zealand who is at least slightly peeved about their situation.
The aims of this group are (in no particular order):
1 - get student issues on the agenda for the next election
2 - raise the amount that one can borrow to live on
3 - protest against ever increasing fees
4 - promote a universal student allowance
Ultimately we want to organise a nation wide sit in with a lot of media attention. To do this however we need the support of every student in New Zealand who is at least slightly peeved about their situation.
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Well said.
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