All Articles

On March 4, 2024, I was sexually assaulted by members of a visiting Vietnamese delegation. I was an international student from the U.S., far from home but trying to build a life in Aotearoa, a place I believed could be safe for me.

There is another, less headline-grabbing element of Cook’s experience that has led her to seek Parlimentary support: the absence of readily available, publicly funded, non means-tested legal advice for survivors of sexual assault.

The struggle for Palestinian liberation has been going on for decades, and its leaders past and present have articulated many modes of solidarity. One of these is BDS: an effective and accessible way to make a material difference.

Ahead of the 2025 VUWSA elections, we asked the presidential candidates two key questions to help you get to know them better. Their responses to these printed questions offer insight into what drives them and what they hope to achieve if elected. 

Aotea Great Barrier Island’s lonely fight against the seaweed threatening it’s livelihood.

Mariana Islands Raises Alarm over Missile test, Te Tai Rāwhiti Cyclone Recovery

On the 23rd of September, Willis announced that working from home should no longer be the norm for public servants.

At the Local Government New Zealand conference Luxon informed a room full of mayors and city councillors that “the party is over.”

The next two years—to certain people—represent an opportunity for one thing: profit

Greater Wellington Regional Council is looking at scrapping its pledge to be climate-neutral by 2030 and climate-positive by 2035. 

By permanently disabling massive portions of society, Israel places a long-term strain on Gaza’s already destroyed healthcare system.

Māori & Pacific News, week of Monday the 30th

In a reflective interview, Parkinson discussed her biggest wins, her ongoing challenges, and the initiatives that shaped her presidency.

The 2024 VUWSA Elections have concluded. In the spirit of democracy, Salient spoke to three candidates in the race. 

Ngāi Tauira secured a landmark deal with Te Herenga Waka, ensuring that their executive is paid at the same rate as VUWSA’s.

It is more important than ever that we all hold onto hope, and work towards a Pōneke that we can all call home.

The University Council passed a resolution tasking the senior management staff with developing a plan to implement a living wage strategy.

As of 30 August 2024, the Foundation no longer has investments in Israeli funds, a move which SJP calls “a big, collective win”.

Māori & Pacific News, Issue 22

As you may not have heard, VUWSA held its election debate on Wednesday, in the Hunter Lounge.