19907 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Tertiary Education

19907 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Tertiary Education: Has the Minister requested any advice on the risk that the University of Waikato's medical placement payment rates will create inflationary pressure on medical placement payment rates?

Hon Penny Simmonds: No. The New Medical School Programme and a Clinical Placements Board, which includes representation from the University of Auckland and the University of Otago as well as the University of Waikato, are overseeing work on clinical placements.