Minister:
Minister for Tertiary Education
Current Minister:
Hon Penny Simmonds
Description:
Responsibilities relate to universities, polytechnics, and vocational education and training. Includes responsibility for research funding, student loans and allowances, tertiary education fees, Wānanga, foundation and community education, and Private Training Establishments (in consultation with other Ministers as relevant).
Department:
Ministry of Education
Other organisations:
Tertiary Education Commission
New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology, and Crown entity subsidiaries
Polytechnics and Universities
Vote:
Vote Tertiary Education
Legislation:
Education and Training Act 2020 (relevant provisions)
Lincoln University Act 1961
Massey University Act 1963
University of Auckland Act 1961
University of Canterbury Act 1961
University of Otago Amendment Act 1961
University of Waikato Act 1963
Victoria University of Wellington Act 1961
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