Tertiary Education Report: Meeting with Rt. Hon. Jim Bolger,
Chancellor of the University of Waikato
Date:
8 February 2017
TEC priority:
Medium
Security level: In Confidence
Report no:
B/17/00052
Minister’s office No:
ACTION S OUGHT
Action sought
Deadline
note the information contained in
Hon Paul Goldsmith
this briefing prior to meeting with Rt.
Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills Hon. Jim Bolger, Chancellor of the
and Employment
University of Waikato.
Enclosure: No
Round Robin: No
CONT ACT FOR TE LEP HONE DIS CUSSION (IF RE QUIRE D)
Name
Position
Telephone
1st contact
Mike Blanchard
DCE Operations/Chief
s9(2)(a)
Operating Officer
s9(2)(a)
Manager, University Investment s9(2)(a)
THE FOLLOW ING DEP ARTMENTS/AGE NCIES HAV E SEE N THIS RE PORT
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DPMC
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ERO
MBIE
MoE
MFAT
MPIA
MSD
NZQA
NZTE
TEC
TPK
Treasury
Minister’s Office to Complete:
Approved
Declined
Noted
Needs change
Seen
Overtaken by Events
See Minister’s Notes
Withdrawn
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Recommendations
Hon Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment
It is recommended that you:
1.
note the contents of this briefing prior to your meeting with Rt. Hon. Jim Bolger, Chancellor of
the University of Waikato.
Mike Blanchard
Deputy Chief Executive, Operations
Tertiary Education Commission
8 February 2017
Hon Paul Goldsmith
Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment
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Purpose
1.
The purpose of this briefing is to provide you with more information to support your meeting
with the University of Waikato (Waikato) on 8 February 2017.
2.
You will be meeting Rt. Hon. Jim Bolger, Chancellor of Waikato. His biography is included in
Attachment 1, along with that of Vice-Chancellor Professor Neil Quigley and other Waikato
Council members.
Background information on Waikato
Waikato is a major contributor to its local region both in terms of contributions to
the economy and the community
3.
Waikato has a distinctively bicultural campus experience reflected in the university’s physical
landscape and architecture, and the prominence of te reo Māori and Māori culture on
campus. The university has developed strong connections between the communities it
serves and is committed to working in partnership with Māori and iwi.
4.
The 2014 Economic Impact Report, compiled by Dr Warren Hughes, indicates that Waikato
contributes 2.4 percent of the greater Waikato Regional Council economy and adds $497
million to national GDP. The report also indicated that more than 5,500 jobs nationwide can
be attributed to Waikato.
The University has been working to define and support its areas of distinction
5.
Since his appointment in 2015, Vice-Chancellor Neil Quigley has embarked on a programme
to consolidate and revitalise Waikato’s provision and strengthen its areas of distinction, which
it describes as civil and environmental engineering, freshwater, cyber-security, high
performance sport, health and education.
6.
Waikato’s strengths in cyber-security are integrated throughout the University’s provision.
For example faculties such as the Law School offer courses and specialisms in cyber law.
Waikato has been approached by the New Zealand Police to provide educational services
and is considering developing an inter-disciplinary institute for crime science to promote its
expertise in the field.
7.
Waikato is supporting the University of Waikato Adams Centre for High Performance in
Tauranga and has also established a laboratory at the Cambridge Avantidrome. Both
locations are equipped with cutting-edge facilities to test athlete performance, exercise and
recovery.
Waikato has relatively high-levels of Māori and Pasifika participation, but needs to
focus on improving retention and achievement
8.
The university’s Māori student participation rate is the highest of all universities and reflects
regional demographics. In 2015, Pasifika participation was 6.7%, which is two percentage
points higher than the demographic profile for the Waikato region.
9.
Despite increased participation, there are declining course completion rates for Pasifika at
Waikato and a high first-year attrition rate with many leavers being lost to the system.
Waikato is attempting to address this by developing a new Pasifika strategy and introducing
a number of measures, including a specific learning space, designed to improve Pasifika
achievement.
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10. The TEC has worked proactively with Waikato to develop its Pasifika Strategy and we are in
the process of presenting Waikato with data to inform its intervention strategies.
11. Furthermore, through the TEC’s initiative, the Ministry of Pacific Peoples has engaged with
Waikato and is soon to establish a ‘hot desk’ in Waikato’s newly created Pasifika student
space. The purpose of this is to engage with staff and students to improve retention and lift
achievement of Pasifika. The Ministry has also established a scholarship fund for Pasifika
students at Waikato.
12. Achievement for Māori is better than for Pasifika; however, course completion rates are still
below those of other ethnicities and below the sub-sector average.
Funding for Waikato has increased in 2017
13. Table 1 below lists all TEC funds received by Waikato in 2016 and its allocations for 2017.
This includes the largest component of university funding from the TEC, Student
Achievement Component (SAC) funding, which is the Government’s contribution to the direct
costs of teaching, learning and other costs driven by student numbers.
Table 1 – TEC funding for the University of Waikato
2016
2017
Actual
Allocation
On Plan Funds
Student Achievement Component
SAC Estimated EFTS
8,253
8,283
SAC
$71,642,755
$72,625,791
Total SAC1, 2
$71,642,755
$72,625,791
Performance Based Research Fund3, 4
$15,833,450
$15,788,108
Equity Loading3
$1,002,440
$1,009,832
Total Other On Plan Funds
$16,835,890
$16,797,940
Total Funding
$88,478,645
$89,423,731
1Based on most recent data from the December SDR return. Please note this data is yet to be finalised, but
includes PLF adjustments for 2016.
2Refer paragraph 12 – Waikato’s SAC delivery meets the lower threshold for TEC funding.
3Allocation for 2016. Please note recoveries are yet to be calculated and this figure could change.
4PBRF funding is allocated proportionally from a fixed funding pool. Allocations reflect the performance of the
institution receiving the funding relative to other institutions therefore allocations fluctuate year to year.
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14. As illustrated by Table 2 below, Waikato has historically delivered around the TEC’s minimum
Student Achievement Component (SAC) threshold.
Table 2 SAC delivery by the University of Waikato
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Percentage delivery against its
101.5%
99.3%
98.6%
99.8%
99.1%
SAC allocation
TEC's minimum SAC threshold
97%
99%
99%
99%
99%
15. Preliminary results show that Waikato will deliver approximately 99.1% of its SAC allocation
in 2016. This means that, pending confirmation of the SDR return, the TEC is unlikely to
recover funding for under-delivery.
16. More information on Waikato can be found in Attachment 2.
Topics Rt. Hon. Jim Bolger may raise
Proposal to establish a third medical school
17. As previously advised (AM/17/00011 refers) Waikato and the Waikato District Health Board
(DHB) submitted a joint business case to Hon Steven Joyce, then Minister for Tertiary
Education Skills and Employment, proposing to establish a new medical school. The
proposed programme is a four-year graduate entry programme with students able to enter
from any prior degree programme providing they meet academic and dispositional criteria.
18. The TEC has reviewed the proposal and our initial view (B/16/01142 refers) is that given the
amount of capital funding sought, the Waikato proposal should be further developed to meet
the requirements of an Indicative Business Case (IBC) under Treasury’s Better Business
Case guidelines. A letter to this effect has been drafted to be sent jointly from you and the
Minister of Health.
Out of scope
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Attachment 1 – Biographies
Rt Hon James Bolger ONZ – Chancellor
Rt Hon James Bolger was Prime Minister of New Zealand from October 1990 to December 1997.
During his 25-year career in politics he led the National Party for almost 12 years, was a Minister
for 16 years and had three consecutive terms as the country’s head of government. He is a
member of the Order of New Zealand (ONZ) and a former Ambassador to the United States. He
currently holds a number of key governance roles including Chairman of the International Advisory
Board of the World Agricultural Forum, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Ian Axford
Fellowships in Public Policy, Chairman of the Gas Industry Company Limited, and Chairman of Mt
Cook Alpine Salmon Ltd. He is also a Trustee of the Rutherford Trust, a member of Te Urewera
Board, and a Treaty Negotiations consultant. He has been a member of Council and Chancellor
since 2007.
Professor Neil Quigley - Vice-Chancellor
Professor Neil Quigley has a BA and MA with first class honours from the University of Canterbury,
a PhD from the University of Toronto, and an honorary doctorate from the University of Economics
in Vietnam. He is an economist of international standing with a long track-record of academic and
strategic leadership. He holds a number of Board and expert advisory group memberships; in
particular he is a Director of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and also a Director of the New
Zealand Qualifications Authority. Professor Quigley was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the
University of Waikato in 2015 and is an ex officio member of Council.
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Other Members of the University of Waikato Council
Mr Mervyn Dallas – Council Member and Ministerial appointee
Mr Mervyn Dallas is currently the Chief Financial Officer of EastPack Limited the largest post-
harvest supplier of kiwifruit in New Zealand. Mervyn has held a number of senior financial roles in
large organisations having been the Chief Financial Officer for Zespri International Ltd, an exporter
of kiwifruit, from 2005 to 2014 and previously worked for the SkyCity Group as General Manager of
Finance, initially in Auckland and then in Australia. He has worked in Europe, Australia, Asia and
the Pacific Islands with experience also in shipping, commercial banking and the hospitality
industry. Mervyn is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University
of Auckland. He has been a Ministerial appointee on Council since 2011, is currently Pro-
Chancellor and is also chairperson of the Audit and Risk Committee.
Mr Ian Fitzgerald - Council Member and Ministerial appointee
Mr Ian Fitzgerald has considerable experience and expertise at a strategic level, with strong
financial skills. Ian is Managing Director of Burleigh Evatt and his professional interests are in
corporate governance, organisational performance and financial business analysis. He has
significant governance experience and is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Directors. Ian holds
a number of directorships with private and public entities. He has been a Ministerial appointee on
Council since 2013, and is also a member of the Audit and Risk Committee.
Mr Simon Graafhuis - Council Member and Ministerial appointee
Mr Simon Graafhuis has a Bachelor of Management Studies from the University of Waikato. He
has been the CFO for the Gallagher Group since 2008 with responsibility for the global finance
function. His career has also included a variety of mainly finance and project-related roles with LIC,
Fonterra and New Zealand Dairy Group. Mr Graafhuis has been a Ministerial appointee on Council
since December 2014, and is also a member of the Audit and Risk Committee.
Diane Foreman - Council Member and Ministerial appointee
Mrs Diane Foreman is the former Chief Executive Officer of the Emerald Group, an investment
company with interests in health care, manufacturing, property development and tourism. Emerald
Foods, which is part of the group, won the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise International
Business Award in 2010 for companies with a turnover of between $10 million and $50
million. Emerald Holdings directly, or through shareholdings, employs over 4,000 people and has
interests in 29 countries. A former Chief Executive Officer of Trigon Holdings, she negotiated its
$130 million sale to United States interests. She was Vice Chair of the Business Roundtable.
She was a founding member of the Robin Hood Foundation, which matches corporations with
charities needing business advice and mentoring. Diane was named ‘Entrepreneur Of The Year’ in
2009 and represented New Zealand at the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards in
Monte Carlo in 2010. She was invited back to Monte Carlo in 2011 as the first Australasian woman
to sit on the judging panel for the same award.
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Dr Alison Campbell - Council Member and Academic Board Nominee
Dr Alison Campbell is both Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) and a Senior Lecturer
(Biological Sciences) for the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Alison gained her PhD in zoology
at Massey University in 1984. She publishes in the field of science education and has been
recognised by a number of awards for both science communication and teaching, including a
National Teaching Excellence Award in 2010. She was elected to Council by the members of the
Academic Board in 2011 and reappointed by nomination of the Academic Board in December
2015.
Mr Indula Jayasundara - Council Member and Student Representative
Mr Indula Jayasundara is the elected President of the Waikato Students’ Union and student
member of the University Council for 2016. Having arrived in New Zealand in 2012 from Sri Lanka,
Indula is in his 4th and final year of a Bachelor of Management Studies majoring in Accounting and
Tourism. Indula has been inducted into the Golden Key International Honour Society. He is
committed to the pursuit of knowledge and has a passion for governance.
Mr Richard Jefferies - Council Member and Te Arikinui Representative
Mr Richard Jefferies is of Ngāti Raukawa and Ngāti Tukorehe descent, and has wide experience in
Māori development - especially in education. He is currently CEO, Taupo Moana Group and also
serves as Chair for Te Pūtea Whakatupu Trust and as a trustee on the Cognition Education Trust.
He has professional and strategic interests in the revitalisation of te reo Māori, Māori economic
development and lifting Māori educational achievement. He has a Bachelor of Management
Studies and a Diploma in Teaching (Sec) from the University of Waikato, is a Justice of the Peace,
and has business interests in the kiwifuit industry, as well as being involved in marae and hapu
activities. Appointed after consultation with Te Arikinui, Mr Jefferies has been a member of Council
since 2015.
Ms Ngareta Timutimu – Council Member and Te Rōpū Manukura Representative
Ms Ngareta Timutimu (Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui) has a Bachelor of Arts and a Masters in
Education (First Class Honours) from Auckland University. She has worked in the Education field
for over 30 years as a teacher, Deputy Principal, Principal and lecturer in both immersion and
mainstream sectors. She has extensive experience in the Secondary School, Tertiary, Wānanga
and Iwi development domains. Ms Timutimu is the Chairperson of Te Rōpū Manukura which, in
partnership with the University Council, is the Kaitiaki (guardian) of the Treaty of Waitangi
principles for the University of Waikato. She was appointed to Council after consultation with Te
Rōpū Manukura, with effect from 2016.
Mr Paul Adams - Council Member
Mr Paul Adams CNZM, is a civil engineer based in Tauranga and Managing Director of Carrus,
one of the largest private land development companies in New Zealand. He is a founding director
and life member of Priority One (a Tauranga business development entity), a trustee of Te Kura
(NZ Correspondence School), a Director of Kordia, a member of NZ Initiative and a Chartered
Fellow of the Institute of Directors. He is also closely involved with the philanthropic sector,
including IHC, Riding for the Disabled and Waipuna Hospice. Mr Adams has been a member of
Council since early 2015.
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Mrs Susan Hassall – Council Member
Mrs Susan Hassall has an MA (Hons) from the University of Auckland. She has been Headmaster
of Hamilton Boys’ High School since 2000, following her early career as a teacher of English, at the
same school. She has extensive experience in education, and in the management of change in an
organisation. Susan has also been involved, as an Executive member, with the Association of
Boys’ Schools, since its inception in 2002, and has an abiding interest in, and involvement with,
gifted education, having contributed to the Minister’s Advisory Group for many years. Mrs Hassall
contributes to the wider community as a Justice of the Peace, and as a Wedding and Special
Occasion Celebrant. She was appointed to the Council in March, 2016.
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Attachment 2 – Key facts about the University of Waikato
See attached.
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