Tag: fees_free
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Labour Pledges 10% Student Debt Cut, Wipes Loans Under $2,000
Labour says it will cut student debt by 10% for borrowers who stay in New Zealand, wiping loans of $2,000 or less, with the first cuts landing on 1 April 2027.
Politics and GovernmentEducationLabour PartyEconomySocial Issues New Zealand Labour PartyChris HipkinsShanan Halbertstudent loan debtFees Freeeducation policyElection
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Labour Accuses Government of Gutting Tertiary Education Funding
New Zealand's Labour Party criticizes the government for cutting over a billion dollars from Fees Free and underfunding tertiary education, impacting students and apprentices amidst rising costs and a need for skilled workers.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and LaborEducation Labour Partytertiary educationFees FreeShanan HalbertBudget 2026apprenticeshipsNew Zealand Labour PartyElection