Greens Slam Decision to Scrap Fees-Free Tertiary

Greens slam decision to scrap fees-free tertiary

Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson says the government should invest more in the future of young people, not less. Photo: RNZ/Mark Papalii The Green Party has criticised the government's decision to scrap the fees-free tertiary education scheme.

Green Party criticises government's 'outrageous' decision to scrap fees-free tertiary education

Finance Minister Nicola Willis confirmed the scheme would be ditched in the upcoming budget.

#education: Fees Free Cuts Spark Fury As Youth Unemployment Soars

The Government’s decision to remove the final year of the Fees Free tertiary education policy is facing fierce criticism from unions and education advocates, who say young New Zealanders are being forced to carry the burden of a struggling economy. The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi says the move will leave students with larger debts at a time when many young people are already facing rising unemployment, fewer job opportun…