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Poll: Do you support Waikato's New Zealand Graduate School of Medicine?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

A new medical school in Hamilton will be good for the Waikato’s health and good for the economy and can’t come soon enough, says the city’s mayor.

“It's well known that there is more need for health services,” said Mayor Paula Southgate.

Do you support Waikato's New Zealand Graduate School of Medicine? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Do you support Waikato's New Zealand Graduate School of Medicine?
  • 85.2% Yes
    85.2% Complete
  • 14.8% No
    14.8% Complete
27 votes
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