19916 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Tertiary Education

Written Question

Published date: 10 Jun 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	19916 (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_19916_2026
Document guid:	e9da3360-088b-4d89-88cf-752a12c07491

19916 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Tertiary Education: What is the estimate of the likely cost of rural and primary care placements under the proposed University of Waikato medical programme?

Hon Penny Simmonds: Details of rural and primary care placements for the University of Waikato medical programme are to be determined as part of the development of the New Medical School Programme’s second Approval to Deliver (ATD2), which is subject to approval by joint Ministers.