Unreasonable

Victoria President John McGrath said the figure was "completely unreasonable." Describing Auckland's attitude as a "strong, tough and ridiculous stand," be seconded a motion that the budget be the same as last year with Auckland legally obligated to pay £980 and morally the rest of their true levy (about £400 more). Only Otago voted against the motion.

Dissenting from the motion, Otago President Paddy Finnegan said "we recognise NZUSA should not be forced to operate on a restrictive budget, but we have dissented from the motion to indicate our disgust and concern at having to bear the financial burden of AUSA.

In the event of Auckland being unable or unwilling to fulfil their moral obligations, other student associations will be forced to subsidise Auckland in the vague hope the cost may be recoverable.

Whether this will be necessary will probably be decided at a meeting of Treasurers scheduled for late May.