Government rejects proposal for new university agency

NewsroomWaikato TimesThe PressThe PostTuesday 2 September 2025 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Minister Shane Reti has declined a recommendation to create a standalone government agency to manage university strategy and funding. Instead, the government will maintain its current approach to the tertiary sector, focusing on economic growth through five announced reforms.

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First reported by Newsroom, Tue 2 Sep 2025, 5:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 1 minute
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