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.