> It means that people who don't do tertiary education, or who do a trade, don't subsidise those who go to university. Well, an interest-free loan is certainly

> It means that people who don't do tertiary education, or who do a trade, don't subsidise those who go to university. Well, an interest-free loan is certainly a significant subsidy, as is the direct government support of NZ universities. But I agree this is less subsidy than some European countries where higher education is essentially given away for free.