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DISCOVER

AI learning gap and a decline in availability of mentors

48% of New Zealand students fear that AI reliance is eroding their critical thinking and communication skills. Additionally, the decline in availability of mentors - dropping year on year to 40% globally, and just 33% in New Zealand.
2026 NEW ZEALAND STUDENT WELLBEING REPORT - Front page-1

In your report:


1. Forewords by Studiosity Chief Academic Officer, Professor Judyth Sachs, Studiosity CEO Mike Larsen and Provost, Massey University Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Professor Giselle Byrnes
2. Executive Summary
3. Introduction
4. Student Demographics
5. Chapter 1: Use of AI
6. Chapter 2: Study stress
7. Chapter 3: Human connection and belonging
8. Chapter 4: Employability optimism
About the Research

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YouGov is a global public opinion and data company, international market research and data analytics firm headquartered in the UK with operations in Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

In October 2025, YouGov was commissioned by Studiosity to conduct the tenth wave of this global research, and gained 10,330 responses from students in Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates with 530 from students in New Zealand.