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Question 29509 (2026)
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Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
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What analysis, if any, was done to assess the impact of removing fees free on underserved student groups?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
Answer
The Ministry of Education (the Ministry) provided analysis on the impact of removing final-year Fees Free on underserved student groups as part of their advice on the Budget 2026 Vote Tertiary Education package. The Ministry will proactively release material from the Budget process relating to Fees Free in due course.