The University of Waikato's new medical school building begins construction after years of political opposition, with a focus on improving rural health access through innovative, digital-first medical training.
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Interesting number from the old health department. We spent about a quarter of a billion last year on locums, 216 million to be precise last year, which is up from 209 the year before and 186 the year before that. Now, Dr Richard Sullivan's executive national director clinical at Health New Zealand and is with us. Richard, very good morning to you. Are those numbers something I should be concerned about? I mean, 9 to 16 doesn't strike me as the end of the world.
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addressing long-term rural access gaps
\\ \\ **New doctors to train in the regions that need them most**\\ \\ 11 June, 2026\\ \\ Simeon Brown, Matt Dooceycritical need for local, community-based care
#hauora: Regional Doctor Training Plan Aims to Heal Workforce GapsSocial-media signal on the same topic, drawn from the social lens. Engagement is likes + 2×shares + 3×replies, the same weighting used across the digest cards. View on /social →
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