Neil Quigley
Reserve Bank resignation
The resignation of the Reserve Bank chair Neil Quigley was announced by Finance Minister Nicola Willis last night as happening with "immediate effect". Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 22nd July 2025
In today's episode, Cabinet has approved the business case for a third medical school, but the total budget has reduced from $380 million to $230 million, with the university expected to stump up the… Audio
University of Waikato on third medical school
The University of Waikato's Vice Chancellor says he's not worried about the government's reduction in funding for its third medical school. Professor Neil Quigley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Adrian Orr resigns as head of Reserve Bank
Reserve Bank Board chair Neil Quigley said governor Adrian Orr has made a personal decision to step away and he has full confidence in him. Audio
National backs new medical school at Waikato University
The National Party has for the second time taken up a proposal to open a medical school Waikato University.
The University and Waikato District Health Board initially bid to establish the country's… Audio
Waikato University loses foreign students but gains back domestic ones
Waikato University has lost 1200 foreign students this year but it's gained more than 700 local students.
The university is forecasting a deficit off the back of the figures but the vice-chancellor… Audio
Waikato University academics unhappy at on-line only lectures
The Tertiary Education Union will meet with Waikato University's Vice Chancellor Neil Quigley today over the university's decision to deliver lectures online only for the rest of the year. Some… Audio
Waikato University staff, students protest plan to scrap Māori faculty
Students and staff at the University of Waikato are calling a proposal to scrap the Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies a "white-streaming" of Māori issues. More than 80 people gathered in a… Audio
Helen Clark's next honour
Our former Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Helen Clark is about to add another qualification to her name, she's receiving an honourary doctorate from the University of Waikato. Vice Chancellor, Professor… Audio
Universities to compete for new School of Rural Medicine
A shortage of doctors in some of the country's more rural areas has prompted the government to invite universities to bid for funding to set up a new medical school for rural GPs. Waikato University… Audio
Waikato medical school proposal fights off challenge
The battle comes as a Waikato GP celebrates an anniversary that is becoming rare in rural communities struggling to attract doctors, as Jo O'Brien reports. Audio
Waikato Uni and DHB hope to host new Medical School
Waikato University is teaming with the Waikato DHB in a bid to set up a third medical school in New Zealand. We talk to Waikato University vice-chancellor Neil Quigley. Audio
Waikato Uni and DHB hope to host new Medical School
Waikato University is teaming with the Waikato DHB in a bid to set up a third medical school in New Zealand. We talk to Waikato University vice-chancellor Neil Quigley. Audio
Hamilton medical school proposal comes under fire
As the rural doctor shortage bites, there are plans to open a third medical school - this one would be opened in Hamilton by 2020. But NZ's oldest medical school Otago is giving it the cold shoulder. Audio
Subsided buses for Waikato University students
The University of Waikato is going to put on a heavily subsidised bus service to get students from Tokoroa and Putaruru to the campus each day, and home again. Audio
