Tag: student_loan_debt

Seymour: Labour's Student Debt Plan Lacks Funding Source

28 Sep 2026 11:49 a.m. · Source: ACT New Zealand

ACT Leader David Seymour says Labour's promise to wipe 10% of student debt has no credible funding source, as debt servicing costs New Zealand $24.8 million a day.

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Labour Pledges 10% Student Debt Cut, Wipes Loans Under $2,000

28 Sep 2026 5:30 a.m. · Source: New Zealand Labour Party

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.

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