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PO Box 5013
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New Zealand
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27 November 2024
Rodney Parsons
By email: [FYI request #28936 email]
Ref: H2024055109
Tēnā koe Rodney
Response to your request for official information
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to the Ministry of
Health – Manatū Hauora (the Ministry) on 1 November 2024 for information regarding formal
advice related to establishing a new medical school. You requested:
“Please provide plans, business cases and economic evaluations related to establishing a
medical school.”
The Ministry has proactively released information relating to the New Waikato Medical School.
The first group of documents are available on the Ministry’s website here:
www.health.govt.nz/information-releases/establishing-a-new-medical-school.This release
includes Cabinet material and supporting papers associated with the New Medical School
Programme Business Case (PBC) and Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) that were considered by
Cabinet in September 2024.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this decision, please feel
free to contact the OIA Services Team on: [email address].
Under section 28(3) of the Act, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review any
decisions made under this request. The Ombudsman may be contacted by email at:
[email address] or by calling 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
Allison Bennett
Group Manager, Health System Settings Strategy Policy and Legislation | Te Pou Rautaki