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By RNZ National polytechnic Te Pūkenga's chief executive, Stephen Town, has resigned with effect from yesterday. Te Pūkenga has been beset with difficultie

An expert has called for more decentralisation of New Zealand's governing structures as the growing power of the ...

COLLETTE DEVLIN/STUFF Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced New Zealand's 16 institutes of technology and polytechnics will now be brought together to operate as a single national campus network. First published in August 2019. Half of New Zealand’s polytech bosses have quit since the 16 institutions were merged a year ago, and one former chief executive warns more resignations will follow. Ara Institute of Canterbury boss Tony Gray announced he was stepping down last week, making him the eighth polytech chief executive to leave their post since the formation of Te Pūkenga (formerly ...

Launched on April 1 last year, Te Pūkenga brings together New Zealand’s 16 Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs). In July education minister Chris Hipkins set out his intentions for it, saying the Crown’s investment would total almost $121 million. “This is a significant amount of funding and I have high expectations,” he wrote. “(The organisation) needs to be nimble and a driver of change, and leverage off the extensive expertise that already exists within NZIST and other key stakeholders.” Stuff In August, In total the organisation will pay its seven top staf...