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Cabinet still to decide on funding for industry training system

Minister Penny Simmonds says Te Pūkenga has been a ‘financial disaster’.

Legislation that re-establishes a network of regional polytechnics was before select committee this morning.

Brent Edwards Wed, 04 Jun 2025

Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds is confident polytechnics and new industry skills boards will have the resources to improve industry training under the Coalition Government’s reformed industry training system.

Simmonds briefed Parliament’s Education and Workforce Select Committee

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Brent Edwards Wed, 04 Jun 2025
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