Parliament Protest Against Voluntary Students Associations Bill
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A small protest, supported by MPs from the Labour, Green, Maori, and Mana parties, was held at Parliament this lunchtime to protest the Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill, which would make all students associations voluntary.
The bill is expected to pass this evening.
NZUSA statement on the protest.
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MPs Hone Harawira, Catherine Delahunty, Kevin Hague and Gareth Hughes
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A symbolic demonstration of the rally's call to kick, not pass, the bill.
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