Should tuition at public universities be free?

Subsidised

The last year of the education should be free

Yes. But entry requirements should be much higher.

Yes to qualifications that yield an 80%+ chance to secure a professional career.

I agree with the firs year free and perhaps lowering tuition costs across the board. More assistance for those doing courses in skills shortage areas such as a training wage or similar for those doing nursing, midwifing, or similar courses that prevent the ability to have a steady job during study (similar to a trades apprentice or hair dressing etc)

Help young people study without creating themselves huge dept which puts them off, they are the future tax payers

No. People are attending university to then perform menial tasks and not use their degrees. It is a privilege, not a right, to attend university. There are plenty of other opportunities to unskill.

Yes, but only for qualifications supporting jobs on the skills shortage lists

Only the last year of your degree or qualification should be free

No, education is barely valued in NZ as it is, and this will encourage people going to university to "have a laugh". Improve education in NZ first, then focus on this.

If the students deserve it and are smart enough to get in there normally and increase the amount of free collage

Yes as long as students commit to giving back to the country that has allowed them to study for free

No, but the current first year free system has been effective in getting people that otherwise would not have gone on to further study into tertiary environments and then gives them a bit of time to arrange payment plans for the following years

Selected courses should receive fee subsidies (above what they're already getting) to encourage people into fields where we have a shortage of qualified professionals, like health. Other courses should remain as they are.

All persons should be eligible for funding but only reimbursed based on attendance and achieving the intended qualification.

Yes but with criteria - e.g. free nursing degree on the provision you complete a minimum of 10 years working in NZ in a nursing type role. If you leave NZ to work overseas you will be liable to pay back your education.

Tertiary education should not be free, but there should be scholarships for people with excellent grades and CV, irrespective of family income.

Essential services - such as medical/nursing and teaching should have tuition fees - and the fees are proportionally reimbursed through a bonding scheme over a 7 year period.ie, the costs are wiped.

No, but student allowance should not be based on parents wages. A lot of students pay for uni themselves with assistance from their parents

No but the system of allowances should be made fairer, get rid of means testing parents incomes. give all students the equivalent of the dole to live

I think it should be discounted or refunded for careers that are need in this country once qualified so education is completed

Free for relevant practical courses - not plilosphy or arts type degrees. Universities need to tighten their belts and decrease fees as they are frivalous.

Yes, but only if you complete the degree. Hence if you start other degrees without finishing, those course costs are not free

Change the first year free, to the last year free, then move to 2nd year free, make it progressive. If you are committed to your study then subsidise it. Also, in areas where there is greater need, then make it free, nursing for example.

Yes for areas with high need for graduates, on the proviso that the graduate works in NZ for a period afterwards to qualify

Yes 100%, with the cost of living as high as it is and students needing to study and work in order to earn enough in life to literally just survive. The least the government can do now is to provide if not all free tertiary education, then at least the first two years of it free.

Do the last year free, not the first, that way it's for those who will actually finish their degrees

Nurses, doctors, teachers and other essential workers should have their tuition fees wiped if they work for three years in NZ after graduating.

Yes Children should be paid in vouchers to go to school after the age of 13 to cover buses, books, outdoor activities, school related exercises

subsidising costs of tertiary education is important and not just based on a family income. Some students do not align themselves with their families and some families hide their wealth in trusts.

Yes. But I think that universities are already in financial trouble. So, I am unsure if 100% free education will be financially viable

Yes, but the criteria to get FREE education should be met and the range of courses that offer FREE education should be vetted and needed in New Zealand. Only to avoid people entering education on useless degrees.

Yes in sectors that are crying out for staff. Eg. nursing and teaching. Don’t have the first year free, rather reimburse the first year when they graduate

I believe that the tertiary education should be discounted depending on what the nation needs.
While we are lacking in nurses and doctors, there should be a government incentive for those fields.
It is about doing what is good for the country, not for individuals.

Support or partial funding for relevant tuition that serves to add value in NZ and for a career. Eg health, engineering, teaching (not languages, art, sport, history, religion, dramatics)

Pay the 2nd year after student has passed the first year and are more committed and have experienced a year paying their own way as they have to now after the first year

No, keep the current 1 year of free tertiary education, but change it to the final year rather than the first

Yes with a bond to stay in New zealand for same number of years as education takes or pay back costs

Maybe last year free instead of first year of study. Consideration of reverting back to if excellence or merit endorsed in NCEA then a certain amount of money is given to each year of study

Yes, but only uponachievement of the qualification.

only if the degree/course/masters ect is completed

Im mot sure

Yes, subsidised free education for NZ citizens. Accommodation and Enrolment and text book and material fees to be paid by students.

first year free should stay

Last year of uni free

Interest free loans

No we can't afford it. A grant system would be helpful

Yes, to an extent. Government should provide incentivised learning for last year graduates. E.g. fees free for last year of degree. And/Or gradually increased subsided learning costs per year and paid placement after study with free living costs for jobs taken in New Zealand. Eligible students for this incentive will have both a degree conpleted in nz education system and have signed job contract within 5 years of completing their degree.

First year free fees are good, as long as its equal across the board. Free for everyone. Noone gets any other exceptions. Doctor and nurse and care home assistants should get free training, or paid to train on the job.

would support targeted funding for targeted areas of growth, but not blanket 'free tertiary education' across the board

No, but have a base level covered free

No, maybe subsidise if you pass the qualification

Yes, as long as students finish with a qualification

Last year should be with contract to stay in nz for 5 years

Yes, but they should only provide a discount / removal of fees upon completion of the degree.

Yes, but introduce merit-based entrance tests

I believe education should be free but trades, polytechnic and other kinds of apprenticeships should be pushed just as hard

No but should have universal student allowance and increase course related costs

Fees free should be on completion of complete programme to discourage individuals pulling out without completion.

Yes if the student passes

No, but free for jobs where we have a deficit and need more people in those jobs

Yes the first 1-3years

Yes but anyone who does not graduate will be required to pay it back

Essential vocational courses should be free

Maintain first year fees free

Only for students who pass their studies to a high merit

no, there should be more aid from the government but not free tuition

yes if the course started is finished, if a person does not finish then they must pay the full amount, unless obviously a decent reason for not reason, eg illness

Yes, the last year of tertiary education should be free, and more scholarships for less-fortunate with excellent grades.

Yes but not for the first year, they should reward the students that succeed not waste money on the ones that go for the first year because its free then not carry on after that.

No, first-year free is a good policy but to make tertiary education free we must balance our national deficit and ultimately base subsidies on family income.

It should be free for certain employees but they should be bonded for the period it would be paid for

No, final year of university should be free instead of first

Incentive based approch to tertiary education: Tuition fees should be reimbursed if you finish your studies/degree

Current up front fees with partial rebate on successful completion of course.

Yes but only in areas where we need the skills with bonding

Yes, but only final year of study

Yes, but it should come with expectations for attendance, engagement and completion and require repayment if these are not met (excluding exceptional circumstances)

Fees free for last year of tertiary education

Yes but subsided for the last year of study and the degree must be completed

Tuition should be partly funded and student allowance should be available to all students living in a city with a higher cost of living

Yes but only for people studying courses that qualify people into skilled areas where resources are low in NZ (e.g doctors, nurses, teachers etc)

Yes. In areas where we as country have a need (medical, education, etc) the courses could be funded or free but have a mandatory time that the they most then work is NZ.

The government should fund certain essential courses e.g STEM subjects

Yes, but only for in need occupations such as doctors and nurses

Tertiary Education for those wanting to become medical professionals/teachers should be treated as apprenticeships - so students are still able to gain an income while studying

Yes to a certain level

Reduced tertiary fees More emphasis on trades and practical work skill training

Yes, but with a cap on the amount of free training per individual irrespective of level of study.

Yes, in a means tested way

Yes, but repaid if student drops out or doesn't pass

Yes, Tertiary tuition should be free for certain courses but the student should be required to pay if they are required to resit a paper. Public funding should also be limited to one course of study to prevent people becoming career students. For courses such as medicine and law there should be a requirement to give back some time within New Zealand before being able to take their skills offshore.

Yes, but also wipe current student loans.

Yes as long as the education programmes funded are based on science/fact, critical thinking and encourages open debate and not simply ideological indoctrination.

Yes but students must pay it back if they leave NZ to work in another country permanently within 5 years of graduation

Yes - but they must pass each year

if someone qualifies as a doctor or nurse, wipe their fess if they stay in NZ for 3 years

No but with a solid view to fully funding bright lower income students with good grades.

Yes to select professions and then bond them to work in the country