As with KiwiBuild, free fees could be a weak point the Opposition targets at the next election. Free fees could reduce student debts and allow more people to undertake tertiary education. But is free fees the best policy, the best use of public money? That is to be extended to three years' free fees. Labour has always stressed the free fees apply to polytechnics, other tertiary training institutes and industry training, not just universities.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 26, 2018 15:33 UTC