19920 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Tertiary Education

19920 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Tertiary Education: 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?

Hon Penny Simmonds: Government funding for the University of Waikato’s medical programme will be considered in 2028 prior to the programme’s commencement in 2029. It will be a decision taken by the University of Waikato on how their overall funding is allocated to support this programme.