29510 (2026). Shanan Halbert to the Minister for Tertiary Education

Written Question

Published date: 07 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	29510 (2026)
Question asked:	23 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Shanan Halbert
Portfolio:	Minister for Tertiary Education
Minister replying:	Hon Penny Simmonds
Answer received:	01 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_29510_2026
Document guid:	54bf4e05-1304-4a3a-9a0a-12b61874667e

29510 (2026). Shanan Halbert to the Minister for Tertiary Education: What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the impact on students of a 6% increase in the Annual Maximum Fee Movement at tertiary institutions in 2027, by date and title?

Hon Penny Simmonds: I received two briefings from the Ministry of Education on the impact of increases to the Annual Maximum Fee movement on students as part of Budget 2026 advice: 28 June 2025 - Initial advice on Vote Tertiary Education Budget 2026 strategy 09 October 2025- Further advice on Vote Tertiary Education Budget 2026 strategy.