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New Zealand government confirms end of fees-free university scheme

source: New Zealand Government -> target: students eligible for fees-free support

On 2026-05-09, the New Zealand Government confirmed it will end the fees-free university scheme in the upcoming Budget. Finance Minister Nicola Willis said 2026 would be the final year students completing their studies could access fees-free support, effectively ending the subsidy program.

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