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Legislation to reduce student loan debt by 20% passes Parliament
31 July 2025
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Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Legislation introduced to reduce student loan debts
23 July 2025
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Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
The independent review of the HELP debt reduction program has commenced
22 July 2025
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Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Indexation and HELP debts
28 May 2025
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Department of Education
Reductions to HELP loan and other student loans debt
3 November 2024
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Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Making student loan repayments fairer
2 November 2024
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Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Proposed changes to Indexation of HELP Loans
5 May 2024
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Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
New Zealand Special Category Visa
11 July 2023
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Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)