News
23 March 2023
Primary ITO | Te Pūkenga is launching all-new aquaculture training programmes, making formal, specialised training across fin fish, shellfish and hatchery available for the first time.
21 March 2023
In a couple of short years Lauren Randall has changed careers to dairy farming, become financially stable and has goals to own her own dairy herd.
7 March 2023
The reigning winner of the Ahuwhenua Young Māori Award for sheep and beef is encouraging other rangatahi to give it a go, and hopefully win this year’s award, which in 2023 is in horticulture.
2 March 2023
Primary ITO’s current Executive General Manager Education and Engagement Andrea Leslie is stepping up to head the organisation, with Nigel Philpott taking on a new challenge as chief executive at Nelson City Council.
20 February 2023
Aroha atu aroha mai
Paying attention to things that matter the most
2 February 2023
An all-new arboriculture programme is the final piece of training for technical arborists wanting to reach the top in their trade.
16 January 2023
From agriculture to horticulture, vineyards to fish farms, and everything in between, strong team leadership skills are essential to building a successful and high performing team.
22 December 2022
Auckland goat milk product company NIG Nutritionals has substantially increased productivity and staff retention in its manufacturing plants by partnering with Primary ITO to give staff opportunities to gain recognised qualifications.
7 November 2022
A collaboration between Te Ara Hīkoi Trust and Primary ITO is supporting a community goal to restore the natural environment across the North Waikato motu from coast to coast.
6 November 2022
Primary ITO has responded to the wine growing industry’s need for a programme dedicated to their unique requirements.