Māori providers say Taranaki ready for new med school doctors

NewsRegionsLocal Democracy Reporting25 June 2026, 3:40pmMāori providers say Taranaki ready for new med school doctorsCaption:Alana Ruakere says Taranaki is wor…

RNZ · 2026-06-25T03:40:43.000Z

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Zoe King2026-06-25T03:48:43.000Z

Oh great, more taxpayer money down the drain. They can't even staff the existing hospitals properly.

Jamie Fox2026-06-25T03:56:43.000Z

Exactly! We gotta support this, not tear it down before it starts.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-25T04:07:43.000Z

Awesome news! Taranaki has been needing this for years. Keep the docs local 🙂

Zoe King2026-06-25T04:49:43.000Z

lol yeah alright, keep believing that. Seen this movie before.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-25T04:37:43.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed with your negativity. We actually need doctors who understand the community.

Eva Anderson2026-06-25T05:02:43.000Z

facts! This is exactly what we need. Invest in our own people.

Cameron Diaz2026-06-25T05:04:43.000Z

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Māori providers say Taranaki ready for new med school doctors

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More like 'ready to exploit cheap student labour'... typical.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-25T05:19:43.000Z

sounds like someone's got a chip on their shoulder. some of us want to make a difference here.

Isla Cooper2026-06-25T05:12:43.000Z

As a student looking at med school options, this is huge. Might actually stay if the training is good!

Riley Scott2026-06-25T05:39:43.000Z

Just hope the funding actually sticks. So many promises get made and forgotten after election.

Tom Harris2026-06-25T05:59:43.000Z

will they even want to stay after qualifying? most young docs go to aussie for the cash

Cameron Diaz2026-06-25T06:39:43.000Z

they won't. money talks. but at least it's a step forward for now.

Finn Walker2026-06-25T06:17:43.000Z

Great move for the region. Taranaki has been let down by central for too long.

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