Interest free student loans

Why Labour & National should get out of the dark ages

The NZ Initiative's Khyaati Acharya & Eric Crampton argue better tertiary preparation at secondary school & means-tested assistance for students would be better policies than interest free student loans

20th Aug 16, 5:02am

by Eric Crampton

Tax rates are now 'obscenely low'

Are we saving too much to be able to afford those recent tax cuts? Bernard Hickey says we now have our tax settings seriously out of whack

1st Apr 12, 9:35am

by Bernard Hickey

Are we saving too much to be able to afford those recent tax cuts? Bernard Hickey says we now have our tax settings seriously out of whack

How students use and abuse loans and allowances

Here's how over 250,000 students are using and abusing over NZ$2.1 billion of interest free loans and allowances. Your experience?

29th Jun 11, 5:26pm

by Hannah Lynch

Here's how over 250,000 students are using and abusing over NZ$2.1 billion of interest free loans and allowances. Your experience?

Students "gaming the system"

Savings Working Group suggests interest be charged on student loans to stop exploitation; blase attitudes toward debt. Your view?

9th May 11, 4:52pm

by Amanda Morrall

Savings Working Group suggests interest be charged on student loans to stop exploitation; blase attitudes toward debt. Your view?

English won't rule out WFF, loans cuts

Bill English says can't rule out getting rid of Working for Families or interest free student loans. Your view?

1st Mar 11, 3:56pm

by Bernard Hickey

Bill English says can't rule out getting rid of Working for Families or interest free student loans. Your view?