The latest case of fraud committed within a students association is a wake-up call for students to be active in holding their associations to account says Young Nats President Alex Mitchell.
The fraud, committed by a former office manager at the Christchurch Polytechnic Students Association, is the latest in a string of examples of students’ money [...]

Budget 09: Debt-proofing the future for young New Zealanders(1)

It is often said that budgets only lose votes, never win them.  But if anyone could prove the critics wrong, it is surely John Key and Bill English.  Last month saw Bill English successfully walk one of the finest tightropes in New Zealand political history.
It’s been a pensive lead-up to Budget 2009.  We have seen [...]

Young Nats welcome investment in Education(0)

The Young Nats have welcomed the National-led Government’s commitment to investment in education in Budget 2009.
Creating opportunities in education is one of the best things that any government can do, and the Young Nats are particularly pleased with the funding commitments delivered in these tough economic times.
Of particular note is that the government has allocated [...]

Civics Education: the path to civic responsibility(0)

In the first of a series of monthly articles and updates written by Young Nats around the country, Zach Castles and Lewis Holden given their views on the importance of civic education.
In a society that is facing major economic and social challenges it is more important that ever that our citizens are well informed and [...]

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