4 May 2017

School Fees across The Ditch

From Afternoons, 1:15 pm on 4 May 2017

Australia has announced it will start charging New Zealanders full fees at its universities - which will at least triple the cost of most degrees. Now, education and policy researchers are warning primary and secondary school fees could be the next step in a crackdown across the Tasman on free public services for New Zealand migrants. Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee met with his Australian counterpart, Julie Bishop, in Sydney this morning. They held a joint press conference and our political reporter, Benedict Collins, has the latest.

Australia has announced it will start charging New Zealanders full fees at its universities.

Australia has announced it will start charging New Zealanders full fees at its universities. Photo: 123RF