The pathways currently have no limit, and were designed to boost the number of Māori and Pasifika in the health workforce. "Some of the possible options being considered include how we might approach the implementation of our mirror on society policy." Brunton confirmed the discussion document did include a suggestion to cap the Māori Entry Pathway to 56 students and the Pacific Entry Pathway to just 20 students. It's an interpretation of how we mirror society within our admissions processes so that is a possible way that we might think of doing it," he said. "This is just something that is there to prompt discussion as we review our Mirror on Society Policy."

Source: Otago Daily Times August 30, 2020 21:45 UTC