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Salient. Official Newspaper of Victoria University of Wellington Students Association. Vol 40 No. 17. July 18 1977

Labour MP Demands Apology

page 16

Labour MP Demands Apology

Dear Sir,

As a former Editor of a student newspaper, Craccum. I naturally take a great interest in current standards of student journalism. It was, therefore, with great concern that I read your brief paragraph stating that I "managed to avoid promising anything on behalf of (my) Party". (Issue of 4.7.77)

I would remind you of the following points made in my speech:
1.There must be an immediate increase in the unabated rate of the STB — an absolute minimum of $27, and tied to the student price index.
2.PhD's should be eligible for a fees bursary and an unabated STB if their course has been approved by their Head of Department.
3.Support for students in technical institutes, eligible for STB for only one course which may be of only three months duration, while university students can have STB for two undergraduate courses and a Masterate.

Other areas were also included, but it would be unrealistic for Labour to make promises about situations which would require further investigation, especially in view of what could be the economic situation in November 1978.

I take strong exception to being quoted in the way you have done. It is quite dear that no real effort was make to find out what I said, and that the paragraph was based on some verbal report.

I will expect to see an apology in the next issue of your publication.

Yours faithfully,

J.L. Hunt.

MP. New Lynn.

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