19895 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Tertiary Education

Written Question

Published date: 10 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	19895 (2026)
Question asked:	20 May 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister for Tertiary Education
Minister replying:	Hon Penny Simmonds
Answer received:	03 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_19895_2026
Document guid:	1a2b6055-39c2-4be3-9ef0-434cfcdb4f7e

19895 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Tertiary Education: What proportion, if any, of the planned investment in infrastructure for the proposed University of Waikato medical school is already contractually committed?

Hon Penny Simmonds: The University of Waikato is responsible for managing the construction of the New Zealand Graduate School of Medicine, and the degree of committed infrastructure investment is an operational matter for the university.