Description
ACT on Campus was first formed in 1996 at the Victoria University of Wellington and was originally called 'Prebble's Rebels' after former ACT Party leader Richard Prebble.
On 28 November 2000, the group's name was changed to 'ACTivists' (2) and became ACT on Campus in 2004, although is also known colloquially as 'Killer Beez'.
ACT on Campus membership is open to anyone under-30 or in full time study. The organisation operates on all university campuses in New Zealand and regularly receives national media attention for their campaigns.
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