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All parties on Education
Education · Party position

Alliance on Education

Free education for all, from primary through tertiary level

The Alliance says education should be free for everyone, from primary school all the way through to university and other tertiary study. They say this is a right, not a privilege, and that it is essential for a strong society and economy. They also say a fairer tax system should help pay for this free, high-quality education for all New Zealanders.

What they say they'll do

  • Make education free from primary school through to tertiary level
  • Treat free education as a right, not a privilege
  • Fund free education through an increased and fairer tax system
  • Connect free education to broader goals of reducing poverty and crime

Who this affects

School students and their families
Under this policy, schooling would be free, removing any costs currently associated with primary and secondary education.
Tertiary students
University, polytechnic, and other post-school study would be free, meaning students would not pay fees or take on debt for their education.
Wage and salary earners
The party says a fairer tax system — where asset-income earners pay more — would fund free education, which they say currently places an unfair burden on those earning wages or salaries.

In their own words

“Free education is a right not a privilege; it is the backbone of a vibrant civil society and a productive economy.”
“An increased tax take will help to pay for free, high-quality education, healthcare, social security, etc.”
“it is only by ensuring our communities enjoy well-paid jobs and free education and health care that crime rates will reduce”
Verify at Alliance — official policy page

Summarised neutrally from Alliance’s own official policy (as at 2026-08-24) and checked by an editor. Nothing is paraphrased without the source linked. Read the original ↗ Arapono is non-partisan. Compare all parties on Education →

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PartyEconomyHousingHealthEducationClimateEnvironmentCrime & JusticeTreaty & Māori AffairsImmigrationForeign PolicyDemocracy & Government
National
Published position∅ No stated position (verified) Not captured yet
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Labour∅∅∅∅∅∅
Green
ACT
NZ First
Te Pāti Māori
TOP
Also contesting, without seats in Parliament
Women’s Rights
Animal Justice
ALCP
Conservative
Outdoors & Freedom
Vision NZ
Alliance
Free Palestine
NZ Loyal∅
Te Tai Tokerau∅