Union calls Nats’ proposed third medical school a ‘vanity’ project

Union calls Nats’ proposed third medical school a ‘vanity’ project
The government has said it will create an extra 50 places for medical students. (Image: Getty)
Staff reporters
The Tertiary Education Union is calling the National party’s proposal for a third medical school, at the University of Waikato, “irresponsible”.The union’s national secretary, Sandra Grey, said the proposal flew in the face of the growing consensus that universities should be working together more collaboratively, “not continuing down the failed path of competition and vanity projects”.“To make a unilateral decision of where and when to fund a third medical school in a politicised way without any meanin...

More Policy

Policy settings driving aged care inequity: Ryman’s Hamilton
Policy

Policy settings driving aged care inequity: Ryman’s Hamilton

Ryman executive chair Dean Hamilton says the Government has an equity issue.  

Gregor Thompson 05 Sep 2024
Corruption's slow rot, NZ Post's turnaround, and more...
Policy Business of Government

Corruption's slow rot, NZ Post's turnaround, and more...

Our weekly roundup of public sector news and analysis.

Jem Traylen 04 Sep 2024
NZ Post confident it can complete profit turnaround this year
Policy

NZ Post confident it can complete profit turnaround this year

Revenue increased slightly in the last financial year to nearly $1.15 billion.

Jem Traylen 02 Sep 2024
Clean reputation ‘makes NZ an attractive corruption target’
Policy

Clean reputation ‘makes NZ an attractive corruption target’

Transparency International calls for a unified agency to fight the rising problem here.

Jem Traylen 30 Aug 2024