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EPISODE · May 10, 2026 · 12 MIN

David Seymour: Fees-free doesn't result in more education

from The Weekend Collective · host Newstalk ZB

Winston Peters has leaked, and the Government has confirmed, that this will be the final year of fees-free support for tertiary students.  The support was first introduced as a first year free incentive to help get more young people into further education, and was changed to be final year free last year.  The policy has cost almost $350 million a year since it was introduced, but it seems the Government has decided that money is better spent elsewhere.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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