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Whanganui explored as potential site for medical student placements

Waikato TimesThe PostNZ HeraldRNZTuesday 7 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated

In this story University of Waikato, New Zealand Graduate School of Medicine

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The University of Waikato has signed an agreement with the Whanganui District Council to investigate if the region can host medical students. The initiative aims to determine suitable locations for New Zealand Graduate School of Medicine clinical placements to help strengthen the rural health workforce.

How they headlined it

First reported by Waikato Times, Tue 7 Oct 2025, 4:00pm · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 20 hours
  1. Waikato TimesWaikato Times

    Whanganui to become training ground for Waikato medical students (opens in new tab)

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  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Health: New Zealand Graduate School of Medicine could send students to Whanganui (opens in new tab)

  3. RNZRNZ

    Whanganui embraces chance to host Waikato medical school's placements (opens in new tab)