Winston Peters has leaked, and the Government has confirmed, that this will be the final year of fees-free support for tertiary students. 

The support was first introduced as a first year free incentive to help get more young people into further education, and was changed to be final year free last year. 

The policy has cost almost $350 million a year since it was introduced, but it seems the Government has decided that money is better spent elsewhere. 

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Winston Peters has leaked, and the Government has confirmed, that this will be the final year of fees-free support for tertiary students.&nbsp;
The support was first introduced as a first year free incentive to help get more young people into further education, and was changed to be final year free last year.&nbsp;
The policy has cost almost $350 million a year since it was introduced, but it seems the Government has decided that money is better spent elsewhere.&nbsp;
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David Seymour: Fees-free doesn't result in more education

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