14043 (2026). Shanan Halbert to the Minister for Tertiary Education
Written Question
Published date: 28 Apr 2026
14043 (2026). Shanan Halbert to the Minister for Tertiary Education: Which New Zealand universities, if any, have requested to deliver provision beyond 105% of their approved funding allocation in 2026, listed by university and percentage requested?
Hon Penny Simmonds: I have been advised by the Tertiary Education Commission that five universities have requested, and been approved, to delivery above 105% of their approved allocation for 2026 as at 31 March 2026.
University Fund Requested percentage
Auckland University of Technology DQ7+ 107%
Lincoln University DQ7+ 108%
University of Auckland DQ7+ 106%
University of Canterbury DQ7+ 112%
University of Waikato DQ7+ 110%