Chris Whelan: Universities NZ Executive Director on the concerns that university funding isn't keeping up with costs
There are concerns that university funding is not keeping up with costs. A Tertiary Education Commission briefing paper suggests the financial books of Massey University and Wellington's Victoria University are deemed high risk. RNZ reports eight universities had forecast a combined deficit of $42 million. Universities New Zealand Executive Director Chris Whelan told Mike Hosking the Government controls about 70% of funding. He says they are making choices on expenditure, but it comes down to a conversation with Government. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.