Cost of Living Crisis Impacting Students

Our Tauranga Director Sophie Priddy, and our friends at Good Neighbour Tauranga sat down with Breakfast on TVNZ to discuss the cost of living crisis, free food packages, and more. You can watch the whole interview on the link below. ‘Beyond tough’ – Some students struggle to pay for food (1news.co.nz)
WSU Student Sponsorship

Over the past decade the WSU has become great at giving things away. Pancakes are always a solid option, sausages of both the meat and non meat variety, BurgerFuel free fries were always great, and then there was that one memorable summer with a supplier of Noodles. However, without question the thing that helps the […]
Community Garden Growing

COMMUNITY GARDEN GROWING The Free Food Club is always looking for ways to equip our fellow friends (students) with new skills, friendly faces and free food! If you like to learn new skills, have dirty hands, or love free food, we welcome you to our Community Garden plan. FFC and friends, thanks to the funding […]
Student Sponsorship Funding Proposal
PURPOSE 1.1. Some students are involved in pursuits at a high level of achievement and/or community engagement, and are not otherwise eligible for support or funding from the WSU. This could be as an individual or as a small group. These activities may provide students with the opportunity to develop leadership, organisational, critical […]
Cost of living: Bay of Plenty tertiary students relying on charities for food

Cost of living: Bay of Plenty tertiary students relying on charities for food WSU PRESIDENT GEORGE LIU WAS INTERVIEWED BY CATHERINE SYLVESTER IN HER PIECE FOR THE BAY OF PLENTY TIMES (30/04/24).GEORGE AND OTHER STUDENTS DISCUSS HOW THE COST OF LIVING CRISIS IS MAKING A BAD SITUATION WORSE FOR OUR STUDENTS READ THE ARTICLE IN […]
WSU Appoints Director Pacific

The WSU is delighted to announce the appointment of Rosalie Norton as WSU Director Pacific. “We believe Rosalie is an exceptional person and will be a fantastic addition to the WSU Board. She is creative, talented and has a strong drive to serve her community and Pacific People,” said WSU President George Liu. […]
Rosalie Norton
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Board Minutes Friday 5th April 2024

MINUTES OF A BOARD MEETING OF THE WAIKATO STUDENTS’ UNION (INC) HELD ON FRIDAY 5TH APRIL 2024 IN SUB 1.02 MEETING OPENED: 9.03 am. Karakia: Temepara PRESENT: George Liu (Chair), Mira Arif, Temepara Smith, Yasir Saifudeen, Milly Miriro, Fuad Syed, Sana Ahmad, Ben Woodgates By Video: N/A In attendance: David West APOLOGIES: Seamus Lohrey […]
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BOON @ THE STUDENTS’ UNION

The Students Union Building (SUB) received a brand new mural thanks to the phenomenally talented @Haser_NZ and the people at Boon (faceook.com/boonartshamilton) Boon, in conjunction with the WSU and the University of Waikato have been working to bring more colour and life to campus. We will do a full breakdown on what the mural means […]
WSU SCHOLARSHIPS

The Waikato Students’ Union Scholarships are now available for application. WSU ‘First in Family’ Scholarship – https://www.waikato.ac.nz/…/wsu-first-in-family… WSU John Houstoun Memorial Scholarship – https://www.waikato.ac.nz/…/wsu-john-houstoun-memorial… WSU Scholarship for Cultural Contribution – https://www.waikato.ac.nz/…/wsu-scholarship-for… WSU Sole Caregiver Award – https://www.waikato.ac.nz/…/wsu-sole-parentcaregiver-award
Statement on Student Spaces at the University

4th April 2024 The Vice-President Māori on behalf of the communities and societies of the University of Waikato and The Waikato Students’ Union The Waikato Students’ Union, in conjunction with the Rōpū Māori and its representatives in Te Kāhuinga Tumuaki, have been reflecting on the events of the last few weeks and, in particular, those […]