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A $33 million dollar budget hole is pressing Victoria University to consider axing up to 260 of its staff.
Vice-chancellor Nic Smith has told employees that up to 110 academic jobs and 150 general jobs are at risk.
It says a 12 percent drop in enrolments and ballooning financial strain are to blame for the cuts.
Te Herenga Waka Victoria University vice-chancellor Nic Smith is with us now.
