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Student desperation for rental properties hitting new highs in Wellington

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Wellington students desperate to find rentals are getting creative to try and find housing, while others with rentals are struggling to make rent. A group of Wellington university students have taken a novel approach to trying to find a new rental home. Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller But experts have warned it will only get worse. Massey …

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Tertiary students rally for better mental health services

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Tertiary students took a fight for better mental health services to Parliament yesterday, rallying in support of a campaign for better mental health in their communities. The students have created The Wait is Over campaign, which wants to make mental health services accessible to all. The students formed a line on Parliament’s lawn, to give …

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Students launch blog to expose sexual harassment

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An anonymous #metoo blog was launched at midnight by Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association to collect stories of sexual violence and harassment experienced by students. It follows the model of the blog set up in February by Auckland lawyer and VUW alumni Zoë Lawton, after revelations of inappropriate sexual behaviour at law firm Russell …

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