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Tertiary education in New Zealand

David Clendon MP
David Clendon MP
david [dot] clendon [at] parliament [dot] govt [dot] nz (Email)
Holly Walker MP
Holly Walker MP
holly [dot] walker [at] parliament [dot] govt [dot] nz (Email)

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Our tertiary education system should play a role in creating a smart green economy. The Green Party has a vision for an open tertiary education system free of student debt that will contribute to real prosperity and a cleaner environment.

We are committed to reducing student debt, simplifying tertiary education funding so that academics spend time teaching and researching, and to having a sector that is accessible to anyone who wants to learn.

Recent news about Tertiary Education

Govt needs to do the research on student loans

08 May 2012 | Press Release | Holly Walker MP

The Government's student loan and allowance changes are so poorly researched that the Minister doesn't even know how they will interact with other key policies. More

Greens propose alternative student loan repayment solution

04 May 2012 | Press Release | Holly Walker MP

There is a better way to change student loan repayment rates that will help graduates who can afford to pay their loans off faster, without putting the squeeze on young families, the Green Party said today. More

Loans changes an attack on families

03 May 2012 | Press Release | Holly Walker MP

Hard working young families are being targeted as the group the Government will hurt in order to balance its books this budget, the Green Party said today. More

Allowance eligibility cuts will reduce access to education

01 May 2012 | Press Release | Holly Walker MP

New Zealand should be encouraging students into tertiary education, not preventing them from studying by forcing them into debt to survive, the Green Party said today. More

Govt continues to fail students

29 Mar 2012 | Press Release | Holly Walker MP

The Government's decision to freeze the student allowance parental income threshold is a further barrier to higher education, the Green Party said today. More

John Key’s student loan comments reveal concerning agenda

13 Mar 2012 | Press Release | Holly Walker MP

John Key's comment that the student loan scheme will be reined in "in a big way" will be bad news for students, the Green Party said today. More

Holly Walker MP at WELTEC Orientation

Event | Holly Walker MP

Green Party spokesperson on Youth and Student issues Holly Walker will be at the Green Party stall at the WELTEC orientation

Holly Walker MP at Massey University Palmerston North Orientation

Event | Holly Walker MP

Green Party spokesperson on Youth and Student issues Holly Walker will be at the Green Party stall at the Massey University Palmerston North orientation

Holly Walker MP at Auckland University Orientation

Event | Holly Walker MP

Green Party spokesperson on Youth and Student issues Holly Walker will be at the Green Party stall at the Auckland University orientation

Holly Walker MP at University of Canterbury Orientation Day

Event | Holly Walker MP

Green Party spokesperson on Youth and Student issues Holly Walker will be attending the University of Canterbury orientation day

Holly Walker MP at Otago University Orientation Day

Event | Holly Walker MP

Green Party spokesperson on Youth and Student issues Holly Walker will be attending the Otago University orientation day

Holly Walker MP at the Southern Institute of Technology Orientation Day

Event | Holly Walker MP

Green Party spokesperson on Youth and Student issues Holly Walker will be attending the Southern Institute of Technology orientation day

The campaign thus far

15 Nov 2011 | Blog post | Zachary Dorner

It's been an exciting campaign this election for the Greens, especially to see us climb up and up in the polls! Now we're well into the final two weeks, and we'll be pushing really hard to make sure that translates to many more new Green MPs on polling day. More

Young Greens’ launch campaign online

12 Nov 2011 | Press Release | Gareth Hughes MP

Green MP Gareth Hughes today hosted the Young Greens' campaign launch via a live streaming video. More

Minister needs to keep his head down on VSM

28 Sep 2011 | Press Release | Gareth Hughes MP

Minister of Tertiary Education Steven Joyce has one last chance to reconsider his support for the voluntary student membership (VSM) bill, the Green Party said today. More

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