Māori providers say Taranaki ready for new med school doctors (opens original article in a new tab)

Taranaki's Māori health providers express readiness to host trainee doctors from the new Waikato University medical school, aiming to improve local health outcomes and workforce stability.

• Taranaki's Māori health services say the region is ready to host trainee doctors from the new medical school at Waikato University starting in 2028.
• Students will study for a year on the Waikato campus and then complete three years of clinical training across multiple regions including Taranaki.
• The Te Kawau Mārō Alliance emphasizes community-based training and improving health outcomes through locally-grounded education.