Should tuition at public universities be free?

The government should fund education to lower costs overall

Yes, for certain subjects

Yes but limited number of qualifications per person

Yes, under contractual agreement that you will spend your first 5 years of your professional life working here in Aotearoa.

There should be increased scholarship opportunities for students from low socio-economic backgrounds. And more financial opportunity for students looking to engage in careers currently in shortage, eg: paid practicum time for student teachers and nurses

Yes, but the minimum standards should be increased

Bond to stay in nz

Yes, but also wipe current student loans.

Yes, only if the students pass courses otherwise they have to pay

Yes but only with a stay and work in NZ clause

Student allowances should not be based on parents income. It should be available to all students aged 18yrs with no restrictions based on oarental income

Yes, and those with existing loans should be cleared.

Only for important/essential careers but all other study should be subsidised

Last year of tertiary free

Low income students should have free tertiary education. Excellent grades is a barrier to opportunity and doesn't take into account the responsibility that student might bear outside of education

Yes if there is a rule to state that the student will stay and work in NZ for a specific period of time.

Maybe not free, but subsidised heavilly

No but increase amount of student loan for cost of living

Am happy with the current mix of public and private funding.

Yes but for the academic pathway you need to have achieved to a reasonable standard. Less places but free basically.

No but fees will be wiped if they work in NZ for minimum 5-7 years post graduating

Re-review the entire system for student loans, student support and student debt.

To some qualifications like nursing

No, but there should be a rebate for those who finish their degrees and continue to work in New Zealand

Yes, as long as the degree is completed.

Keep first year free

For those studying in fields needed in New Zealand as long as they commit to working in New Zealand for a certain amount of time

Only for a year

Yes free tertiary education for the last year of a bachelors degree

It should be funded for the last year not the first

No, but student loans should be reduced in a way which encourages people to stay in new zealand

Student pay some not all

Yes, final year of any trade or undergraduate study.

Yes but students should have to pass to qualify

Assist students who financially can't pay for deposits for accom and large admin fees when enrolling.

Possibly lower but not entirely drop. There should be a remodel of the current tertiary education system to allow for students to have time to work towards paying for their education, as many students currently do not have time to work aswell as study therefore increasing their debt and stress.

Yes, and write off student loan debt

No but keep first year fees free

Yes for certain degrees or with an agreement for staying in the country to pay off debt and use the higher education.

For certain qualifications (eg. Nursing, medicine)

Yes but only for the equivalent of one undergraduate degree.

People who become qualified in areas of high need should have their student loan wiped in exchange for x amount of years working in sector that their qualified in.

Yes. And institutions should be regulated for these costs

On occupations that NZ needs. Ie Medical , teaching , engineering. Obligation to serve NZ system for a period in return..

Yes, but only for students who have completed their degree