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The Sunday Panel: Will the end of fees-free uni drive more talent out of NZ?

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sun, 10 May 2026, 12:05pm
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The Sunday Panel: Will the end of fees-free uni drive more talent out of NZ?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sun, 10 May 2026, 12:05pm

This week on the Sunday Panel, Director at 818, Chris Henry and journalist and editor, Jo McCarroll, joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! 

The Government has confirmed fees-free uni is over and done ahead of the Budget. What kind of impact will this have? Would it be better to find other ways to support young people? Are we worried it will be another factor that will drive young talent from New Zealand? Do we think interest-free student loans are on their way out? 

The Government's given councils three months to put forward merger proposals, or it will force them to join up under its own process. Do we think this is enough time? What will this mean for jobs?

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