Construction has officially begun on the New Zealand Graduate School of Medicine in Waikato, marking one of the most significant investments in Aotearoa’s medical workforce in decades. Announced by Health Minister Simeon Brown and Universities Minister Dr Shane Reti, the milestone brings the Government closer to its plan to train more GPs and improve access to primary healthcare, especially in regional and rural New Zealand.

Minister Brown described the sod-turning ceremony as a defining moment not only for the University of Waikato but for the country’s future health workforce.

With $82.85 million in Government funding and more than $150 million contributed by the University and philanthropic partners, the initiative represents a long-term investment designed to reshape the medical educ

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