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ACT Leader Questions Need for New Waikato Medical School

5/29/2025

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ACT leader David Seymour raised eyebrows at a Chamber of Commerce event, questioning the push for a new medical school in Waikato. He called for a thorough cost-benefit analysis, suggesting that the community's reliance on such a facility could reveal underlying problems. Seymour urged advocates to present compelling evidence to justify the project's approval.

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ACT leader David Seymour raised eyebrows at a Chamber of Commerce event, questioning the push for a new medical school in Waikato. He called for a thorough cost-benefit analysis, suggesting that the community's reliance on such a facility could reveal underlying problems. Seymour urged advocates to present compelling evidence to justify the project's approval.