Canterbury University bailout not on National or Labour's cards

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Ian Town, speaks to Checkpoint about the massive losses sustained because of the Christchurch earthquake.

Canterbury Uni: projected budget deficit of $17-million

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Since the earthquake in February the university has faced spiralling insurance costs and a decline in student enrolments. Now 24 staff have agreed to voluntary redundancy effective next year and the vice chancellor, Rod Carr, says despite that, it's largely business as usual.