Polytech
Te Pukenga gone, Minister promises 8-10 polytechs will remain
The Minister for Tertiary Education says the super-institute Te Pukenga will be gone within six to eight months, replaced by 8 to 10 institutions. Yesterday Penny Simmonds instructed the organisation… Audio
Are plans for a mega-polytech in serious trouble?
Are the governments plans for a mega-polytech in serious trouble? Te Pukenga - or the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology - is supposed to be up and running by the January 1 2023, bringing… Audio
Facebook's new tracker released
Tech commentator Paul Matthews looks at the "Off-Facebook Activity" finally released by Facebook that allows you to see the 180 days' worth of data Facebook collects about from sites that you've… Audio
Business Commentator Rod Oram
The Reserve Bank of NZ will announce its latest interest rate decision on Wednesday, as global conditions darken. Audio
Political commentators Hooton & Jones
The Greens conference, climate policy, the Government's cancer plan and reaction to the super polytech announcement are up for discussion today. Audio
Otago Polytech positive about sector reform
The Government is reforming the debt-ridden polytech sector, giving new industry bodies the power to veto apprenticeships and vocational courses that are not up to scratch. Otago Polytechnic Chief… Audio
Sir Tim Shadbolt says the polytech 'mega merger' will be disastrous
Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt has slammed the polytech merger proposal, saying it would be disastrous for the Southern Institute of Technology in his city. Audio
Courses are inconsistent around the country, say Polytech students
This comes as briefing papers reveal the Tertiary Education Commission and the Ministry of Education said the risks of a mega-merger outweighed the benefits. Audio
Uni & polytech staff struggling with mental health
The mental health of university and polytech staff is declining seriously according to the union representing them. The Tertiary Education Union says it's currently surveying staff across the sector… Audio