The University of Otago has announced it will be considering a large number of job cuts in the near future, and it appears Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington may not be far behind in its wake. VUW has been unable to guarantee there will be no staff cuts, stating that, “The university is looking at a range of cost-saving options but has not yet made any decisions with regards to redundancies.”
Read MoreOn 31 March 2023, the world’s largest ever genetic investigation into eating disorders (EDs) concluded the three-year long recruitment phase of their study.
Read MoreThe iconic year of 2010 treated society with many notable cultural moments: the release of the first ever iPad, Lady Gaga's legendary meat dress, and the Christchurch earthquakes. But perhaps most notably, 2010 saw the birth of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s official Twitter account, @wellingtonuni.
Read MoreAfter taking an unmoving stance on in-person learning, fighting a continuous battle against students wanting lecture recordings available across the board, Te Herenga Waka announced just before mid-Trimester break that they will no longer be providing printed course readers.
Read MoreWellington City Council have landed themselves in a precarious pickle after the city began raining streetlights. The 11kg light fixtures, which weigh approximately the same as a medium sized dog or 24 box of Speights, have started falling from their poles with a total of 17 hurling to the ground so far.
Read MoreThe 19 Fired Up Stilettos (19FUS) brought sex worker rights into the light last Sunday during a protest outside of Parliament. They called legislative reform to protect sex workers from abuse, unfair pay cuts, and exploitation from employers. This includes changes to prevent a club or agency taking over 20% of pay from a sex worker, as well as banning ‘coercive’ fines and bonds.
Read MoreAs the election draws nearer, The Opportunities Party (TOP) have released a bold new policy targeting young people. The party is proposing the ‘Teal Card’: a way for people under 30 to access a range of benefits, closely modelled after the Super Gold Card for superannuants.
Read MoreAn old-fashioned, coin operated condom vending machine found in bathrooms at the first floor of the Student Union Building has left students confused about why it exists and where it came from.
Read MoreStudents are reporting increasingly “unempathetic” and “uncompassionate” experiences with reception staff and general practitioners (GPs) at Mauri Ora – Student Health. Students are feeling increasingly disregarded by the lack of communication and longer wait times from the healthcare provider.
Read MoreOn 22 March, VUWSA’s Initial General Meeting was held in the Hub, with a quorum of 100 students, in which two changes to their constitution were brought forward.
Read MoreOn Sunday, 26 March, thousands of protesters flooded Pōneke’s Civic Square fighting for trans rights in response to transphobic activist Kellie-Jay KeenMinshull, commonly known as Posie Parker, arriving in Aotearoa.
Read MoreLast week, the government announced a sweet treat for struggling students in the form of a $20 bump to weekly student loan and allowance payments. Salient did the rounds to show you, young voter, where each party stands on the extra support.
Read MoreAn estimated 50,000 teachers across the country stayed home from school on Thursday, 16 March as part of a national strike after failed negotiations between the Ministry of Education and the New Zealand Educational Institute Te Riu Roa (NZEI), the Teacher’s Union.
Read MoreOn 17 March, Mt Victoria residents woke up to glass covered streets after a multi-vehicle vandalism attack on Scarborough Terrace.
Read MoreThe university is taking a “crisis approach” in an attempt to increase domestic enrollment numbers after extremely low enrollments in the past few years.
Read MoreThe university has announced that the space left in the wake of the Vic Books closure will be temporarily replaced by a partnership between The Lab and textbook supplier Campus Books for the remainder of the year.
Read MoreReferences are the closest thing to proof of somebody being trustworthy and dependable. Why aren’t renters afforded the same courtesy?
Read MoreWith the start of the in-person university year well underway, Wellington’s already overrun and understaffed bus services are facing additional strain.
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