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In Brief: What the end of fees-free means for NZ’s polytechs and unis

In Brief: What the end of fees-free means for NZ’s polytechs and unis

Public Interest vor 5 Monaten

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The coalition Government’s decision to scrap the fees-free
tertiary education scheme has sparked a fierce debate about
student debt, access to university, and the future of public
education in New Zealand.

In this interview, Public Interest speaks with Tertiary Education
Union president Ti Lamusse about what the change means for
students, and why he believes the controversy points to a much
deeper crisis across the tertiary sector.

We discuss:

Why the Government says fees-free failed• Whether student
debt is really a barrier to study

The growing financial pressure on universities and
polytechnics

Course cuts, job losses and campus closures

The long-term impact of student debt on young people

Whether free tertiary education could return to the political
agenda