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    A push to rework the student loan repayment scheme so New Zealanders overseas, feel they can come home

    A push to rework the student loan repayment scheme so New Zealanders overseas, feel they can come home


    A Green Party survey of 400 expat Kiwis found 71 percent were overdue on payments - and 82 percent worry about their loan.

    The Greens are asking all parties to join forces in interrogating the scheme.

    Green's Spokesperson Lawrence Xu-Nan says many expats are caught out by the interest rates and penalty fees.

    He says some don't realise - or couldn't pay for a small amount in their loan that's since compounded to become unaffordable.

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