People's Inquiry into Student Wellbeing (2022)

Project lead: Tony O’Connor

In June 2022, Point received feedback from 4,593 tertiary students across Aotearoa for the Green Party’s People’s Inquiry into Student Wellbeing. Project lead Dr. Tony O’Connor found that while many students are thriving in education, there is significant student financial hardship and distress caused by a mismatch between student income and the cost of living. Student hardship and distress may be leading to poorer tertiary education outcomes for New Zealand’s future leaders.

Media

July 2022 Struggling students living with 'mould, cold' and on a diet of 2-minute noodles, Stuff

July 2022 Tertiary students spend more than half of income on rent - survey, Radio New Zealand, NZ Herald

July 2022 Student wellbeing report finds two-thirds regularly can't afford basics, Newshub

July 2022 People’s Inquiry Into Student Wellbeing Proves The Kids Aren't Alright, Salient

January 2023 Uni students face $10,000 'shortfall' in living costs, Stuff