The country's mega-polytechnic Te Pukenga is facing budget blowouts and falling enrollments. Te Pukenga came into existence on 1 January, bringing together more than 16 individual polytechnics and most industry training organisations.
But the organisation has forecast a deficit of about $66 million and needs to cut as much as $40 million from its budget. The Auditor General's most recent report - released this week - says "Te Pukenga still cannot describe with certainty what it does, what it will do, how it will do it, and what assets, infrastructure, finances, and capabilities it needs."
Kathryn speaks with Te Pukenga Chief Executive, Peter Winder.
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