The New Zealand government has scrapped its fees-free tertiary education scheme for new students, citing poor enrolment outcomes, inequitable access, and ongoing financial pressure, while defending the continued support for students already in their final year.
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knowledge transmission drives long-term growth
\\ \\ **Press Release**\\ \\ **Boost for maths and literacy made possible by spending discipline**\\ \\ ****David Seymour****\\ \\ 18 May 2026\\ \\ “It’s possible to offer services that enable opportunity when you spend carefully," says ACT Leader David Seymour as he welcomes the Government’s investment in primary school maths and literacy.\\ \\ **Read More**Social-media signal on the same topic, drawn from the social lens. Engagement is likes + 2×shares + 3×replies, the same weighting used across the digest cards. View on /social →
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