Our Members

The New Zealand Union of Students' Associations is governed by its members. Each member president, including the Tumuaki of Te Mana Ākonga and National President of Tauira Pasifika, sit on the National Executive where they speak on behalf of the students at their campus. At each meeting, the National Executive, lead by the NZUSA National President, discuss relevant issues facing students as well as making high level governance decisions around the direction of the association. 

Our Members

  • LUSA – Lincoln University Students’ Association

  • OUSA – Otago University Students’ Association

  • SANITI – Students’ Association at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology

  • SAWIT – Student Association at Wintec / Waikato Institute of Technology

  • SAU – Students’ Association at UCOL

  • Student Connection Weltec and Whitireia

  • Te Tira Ahu Pae - Massey University Student Association Federation

  • USC – Unitec Student Council

  • VUWSA – Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association

  • Younited Students' Association / Eastern Institute of Technology

Affiliate Members

Te Mana Ākonga, the National Māori Tertiary Students’ Association and Tauira Pasifika, the voice of Pacific learners in Aotearoa New Zealand are the two affiliate members of NZUSA.

Te Mana Ākonga provides a voice for ākonga Māori on issues that impact on them within the tertiary education environment. TMĀ focuses on assisting rōpū in advocacy, enhancing support services for ākonga Māori on campus, and keeping rōpū informed of issues that impact on them at a government level.

Te Mana Ākonga

Tauira Pasifika is the voice for Pasifika students in tertiary education in Aotearoa New Zealand. Tauira Pasifika was formally established in 2019, and focuses on assisting ensuring the voices of Pasifika students are heard on issues of national significance to Pasifika learners.

Tauira Pasifika

The National Disabled Students’ Association is the national body for disabled and deaf students, connecting disabled students in universities, polytechnics and other tertiary education providers. They aim to ensure that the disabled voice is heard across the student and tertiary sector

National Disabled Students’ Association