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What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the impact on students of a 6% increase in the Annual Maximum Fee Movement at tertiary institutions in 2027, by date and title?

Answered Question 29510 (2026)
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Shanan Halbert

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the impact on students of a 6% increase in the Annual Maximum Fee Movement at tertiary institutions in 2027, by date and title?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

Answer

I received two briefings from the Ministry of Education on the impact of increases to the Annual Maximum Fee movement on students as part of Budget 2026 advice: 28 June 2025 - Initial advice on Vote Tertiary Education Budget 2026 strategy 09 October 2025- Further advice on Vote Tertiary Education Budget 2026 strategy.