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Education Action Groups were set up at most New Zealand university campuses during the 1990s as a vehicle for
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reforms to tertiary education. Most EAGs were semi-independent of their students' associations, but were mostly funded and worked closely with associations to help achieve their shared aims and policies of free quality education for all. EAGs and associations demanded a return to zero tertiary fees and a universal student living allowance. At their height in the early to mid '90s national annual training and large student protests were organised (including bus trips of students from all around the country converging at parliament) culminating in the rolling occupations of several university registry buildings in 1996. Education regularly featured in the top 3 voters' concerns in election years during the 1990s. Since 2001 the only active Education Action Group is at Victoria University (most active after introduction of Fee Maxima policy in 2003). At other students' associations it has become more common for student executives to try to run campaigns.


Students' Associations associated with EAGs

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New Zealand Union of Students' Associations The New Zealand Union of Students' Associations (NZUSA) was a representative body that advocated for the interests of tertiary students in New Zealand. Between 1935 and 2006, it was known as the New Zealand University Students' Association, until ...
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Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association The Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association (), also known as VUWSA, is the official student association at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. VUWSA was established in 1899 as the Victoria University College Student ...
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Otago University Students' Association The Otago University Students' Association (OUSA) is the students' association of the University of Otago, New Zealand. OUSA was founded in 1890 to advance student interests on campus. Today, OUSA provides a combination of representation, wel ...
* Massey University Students' Association *
Auckland University Students' Association The Auckland University Students' Association (AUSA), founded in 1891, represents students at the University of Auckland. AUSA organises student events, publicises student issues, administers student facilities, and assists affiliated student c ...
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University of Canterbury Students' Association The University of Canterbury Students' Association (UCSA) is a student organisation associated with the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, established in 1894. Organisation USCA is funded by students and is governed by a constitution throu ...
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Otago Polytechnic Students' Association Otago Polytechnic Students' Association is an independent organisation founded in the 1960s for Otago Polytechnic Otago Polytechnic is a public Education in New Zealand#Tertiary education, New Zealand tertiary education institute, centred in D ...


External links


Students and the Education Factory (A history of Education Action Groups, written by two participants)
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