ROB MacCULLOCH: Grant Robertson’s new job sends an awful message to students about meritocracy in NZ

24/02/2024

The appointment of Grant Robertson as Vice-Chancellor of Otago University has raised hackles – and questions – among academics. Robertson’s …
ROB MacCULLOCH: Grant Robertson’s new job sends an awful message to students about meritocracy in NZ

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