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Will the University of Waikato deliver the full proposed medical programme within the allocated EFTS funding without cross subsidy from other University funding streams, if not why not?

Corrected reply Question 19920 (2026)
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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Will the University of Waikato deliver the full proposed medical programme within the allocated EFTS funding without cross subsidy from other University funding streams, if not why not?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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Corrected reply: Government funding for the University of Waikato’s medical programme will be considered in 2027 prior to the programme’s commencement in 2028. It will be a decision taken by the University of Waikato on how their overall funding is allocated to support this programme.