The claim
“Finance Minister Nicola Willis confirmed that the fees-free tertiary education scheme will be cancelled in the upcoming Budget.”
Our verdict
True
Finance Minister Nicola Willis publicly confirmed that the fees‑free tertiary education scheme will be removed in the upcoming Budget, and that students completing their studies this year will still be eligible.
What we found
Finance Minister Nicola Willis publicly confirmed that the fees‑free tertiary education scheme will be removed in the upcoming Budget, and that students completing their studies this year will still be eligible.
The evidence
2 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
RNZ reports that Finance Minister Nicola Willis confirmed the fees‑free university scheme will be scrapped in the upcoming Budget and that students completing their studies this year remain eligible.
rnz.co.nz· RNZ report on Willis confirmation - Background
The Spinoff notes that the scheme will be scrapped after Willis confirmed it, reiterating the same details as RNZ.
thespinoff.co.nz· The Spinoff coverage
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