funding for mental health support for tertiary students. In September 2018, Tamatha Paul became the first ever Māori wahine to be elected president of VUWSA. She led an executive where the majority were people of colour. Paul went on to be elected to Wellington City Council while still President. The 2019 Executive elections saw the largest number of candidates running for exec positions at 28. This saw the election of the first immigrant student as president in the person of Philippine-born law student Geo Robrigado. He previously served as chairperson of the volunteer corps of University of the Philippines Los Baños University Student Council, and is the oldest to be elected president at 32. COVID-19, Wellington Student Volunteer Army, referendums and further campaigns, 2020–present In response to the outbreak of the COVID-19 global pandemic in 2020, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern put the country under a Level 4 Nationwide Lockdown on March 25, 2020. This saw VUWSA operate primarily off-campus and online. Crucial services, such as community pantry operated under tight supervision and was later incorporated as part of the services of the Wellington Student Volunteer Army. The Wellington Student Volunteer Army was a local initiative to run errands and support those who were confined to their homes during the lockdown period. The Wellington Student Volunteer Army was supported by VUWSA, with a majority of the 2020 Executive being involved. 2020 also saw the rise of significant student issues, such as Victoria University's controversial decision to charge a "Hall's placeholder fee" during the lockdown period. This was met with strong opposition from VUWSA, local politicians and the public. Following backlash, on 1 May 2020 university leadership reversed their position on the fees. Other controversial issues that arose were that of a "5% grade bump", which VUWSA heavily petitioned in favour of, and the Whiria Project which has been shelved following negative responses. In June 2020, elected VUWSA President, Geo Robrigado resigned citing deterioration of his physical and mental health (At 32, Geo was the oldest to be elected president of VUWSA). Robrigado is the first VUWSA President in four decades to step down. Elected Education Officer and interim Academic Vice President, Taylah Shuker, consequently replaced Robrigado. The 2020 Executive elections saw the election of incumbent Welfare Vice President, Michael Turnbull as VUWSA President. In terms of representation, the elected 2021 Executive was 70% female and 30% male. VUWSA endorsed