News | Politics
11 Feb 2025 15:36
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Politics

    Changes to fees free study, could see students having to budget more carefully

    Changes to fees free study, could see students having to budget more carefully


    First-time students will now have their final year of study or work-based learning free of charge, rather than their first year.

    But Auckland University Student Association, president Gabriel Boyd, says it'll be especially daunting for first-year students from outside of Auckland, who have to pay for accommodation on top of education.

    He says a hybrid fees free model, would work better.

    Boyd says first years can be free, but students would have to pay it back if they don't complete their studies, incentivising both enrolment and completion.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Politics News
     11 Feb: Kainga Ora's taking a firmer approach to tenants who are behind on their rent
     11 Feb: A senior National Minister believes a disagreement between David Seymour and the Prime Minister is no big deal
     11 Feb: Belief the Government could be doing an awful lot more to attract domestic dollars
     11 Feb: Auckland's property sales loss has become Queenstown's gain
     10 Feb: A second poll today with good signs for the left bloc
     10 Feb: Labour's cautiously optimistic a new poll might spell trouble for the coalition
     10 Feb: David Seymour's digging in his heels over writing to police, advocating for high profile murder-accused Philip Polkinghorne
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Philadelphia coach Nick Sirianni has praised his side for defying the odds to beat Kansas City and win Super Bowl LIX More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Kendrick Lamar’s big Super Bowl moment More...



     Today's News

    Politics:
    Kainga Ora's taking a firmer approach to tenants who are behind on their rent 15:27

    International:
    Miss Pacific Islands pageant judge not allowed to leave Solomon Islands after alleged voting controversy 15:17

    Entertainment:
    Megan Fox "is not interested in revisiting the past" with Machine Gun Kelly 15:12

    International:
    Hamas suspends hostage releases as 'warning' over alleged ceasefire breaches 14:57

    Soccer:
    Centre back Nando Pijnaker is a chance of a shock early return for Auckland FC in Saturday's A-League rematch with Western United in Melbourne 14:57

    Entertainment:
    Charli XCX and George Daniel will tie the knot in Italy 14:42

    National:
    As Trump abandons the old world order, NZ must find its place in a new ‘Pax Autocratica’ 14:17

    Entertainment:
    Brooke Shields always made sure she had the "tools to cope" with early fame 14:12

    Cricket:
    Opening batter Devon Conway believes Pakistan will be the Black Caps' opponent in Friday's Tri Nations final in Karachi 14:07

    Law and Order:
    More patrols of West Auckland train stations after a spate of creepy incidents 13:47


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd