A parliamentary inquiry into Student Accommodation has recommended far more transparency from providers, and a stronger voice for students, but has stopped short of giving students in halls rights under the Residential Tenancies Act. The inquiry was started after last year's Covid-19 lockdowns when students were still charged for accommodation that they had been forced to leave.
The New Zealand Union of Students' Associations says the committee has missed a huge opportunity to protect students, who are still being treated like cash cows.
Kathryn speaks with Andrew Lessells, the president of the New Zealand Union of Students' Associations.
Victoria University of Wellington's Katharine Jermyn Hall. Photo: RNZ News
