Lincoln University paid $3.4m to private consultantsDAVID HOLLANDER/FAIRFAX NZ Concerns were raised about Andy West's spending on consultants during his tenure at the university. Last year Lincoln University refused to make public the sum it paid Consilium. Lincoln University has revealed it paid a consultant nearly half a million dollars, after the Ombudsman said withholding the details breached the Official Information Act. DAVID HOLLANDER/FAIRFAX NZ Roger Pikia's company, Consilium Consultancy, received nearly half a million dollars from Lincoln University in less than three years. Five others – Jeremy Baker, Mary Buckley, Sheelagh Matea, Murray Dickson and Stefanie Rixecker – all resigned "to pursue other opportunities", Lincoln University director of governance Adrian Carpinter​ said.​The senior management team was now made up of 11 members.

Source: Stuff July 17, 2016 18:11 UTC