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Question 29562 (2026)
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Asked by
Shanan Halbert
List MP · Labour Party
Question
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What was the rationale for not funding more Youth Guarantee places in addition to the 1000 extra in Budget 2026?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education
Answer
Funding 1,000 additional Youth Guarantee places through Budget 2026 strikes a balance between fiscal responsibility, provider ability to quickly scale delivery, and other Government priorities in the Tertiary Education portfolio.